Coin Amazon presents its new currency

Amazon is the biggest online store in the world and undoubtedly has a big slice of the e-commerce market, so it makes sense that they have decided to launch its own currency, which is known simply as Coin. It is a virtual currency that consumers can use to buy apps and games on the line from one of the company's tablet, the Kindle Fire.

The Coin launch will occur in May and it seems to only be available for the United States. Amazon plans to launch an equivalent Coins $ 10 million to promote its new virtual currency. This does not mean that consumers will be forced to use it. Those who want to keep paying using traditional methods can do.

That being said, 1 Coin is worth about 1 cent on the dollar, so Amazon will have to make a strong campaign for the adoption of the new currency to be successful.

What do you think about the virtual money? Like or prefer to use payment methods a little more classic?

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New Nokia tablet on the way

The success of Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 is still something many debated, but still decided to scrap the platform Nokia Symbian and definitely start using Microsoft's mobile operating system from now on. Currently, the line of Nokia Lumia smartphones is pretty good at the hardware level, but is a bit limited in the number of applications available, although the amount is increasing daily. If you expect something different from Nokia, then read on as the company plans to plunge into the market for tablets.

Nothing is totally official yet, but according to some comments from CEO, Stephen Elop, is looking to increase its product offering and they would launching a new tablet. It seems that the launch of a tablet is a possibility that the company is considering a lot and should not be surprised that in a few months is officially announced.

It also appears that it would be two tablets: July 1 inches to compete with the Nexus 7 and the iPad Mini and one of 10 inches to give war to iPad 4 and Kindle Fire, among others. The operating system is more than clear: Windows Phone 8 for small and probably Windows RT or Windows 8 for the largest.

Launch a tablet that can compete with the giants of the market seems very difficult, but not impossible.

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Zenithink C94, New Android 4.0 tablet midrange

In the market we find tablets for all tastes and needs. We are best known as the iPad, the Kindle Fire or the Nexus of Google , and other models are also not known but still very good. One of these is the Zenithink C94, a tablet that runs Android 4.0 and is located between the midrange.
The Zenithink C94 uses a Freescale processor I.MX6Q Cortex-A9 quad core, your screen is a 10.1-inch multitouch 1024 × 600 pixels, also incorporates a Vivante GC2000 GPU, 1GB of DDR3 RAM memory and is 8GB.
If you need more space, we can give it using a microSD, where we can store the photos you take with the camera 2 megapixel device.
In terms of connectivity, the C94 supports 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth.
It costs $ 190.

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The iPad generates 87% of the web traffic from tablets

With the advent of new tablets like the Nexus of Google and new versions of the Amazon Kindle Fire may think that using the iPad Apple is being reduced, but in reality this is not so. According to a company Chitika, the iPad is still dominating web traffic level in the market for tablets. The survey reveals that, on average, 100 people surfing the Internet via an iPad, 5 are doing it on a Kindle Fire, a tablet makes a Nexus and 3 do through a Galaxy tablet from Samsung . Obviously there are other tablets that also generate a percentage, but it is too small to be taken into account separately. All this means that the iPad generates 87% of the web traffic level tablets, although these results are obviously only for North America, so it is very possible that the world will be a little different.
Still, the iPad is still going through good times and no doubt this will continue for a while until someone achieves dethrone the king, which it does not seem that would happen soon.

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Analysis of Kindle Fire

 

In late October in Spain began selling new family of devices Amazon tablet: the new Kindle Fire arriving in two different versions starting from the competitive price of 160 euros

The new tablets can be bought from the online store Amazon and shipping to different parts vary between 3 and 10 euros depending on the area. Since Amazon have confirmed that some stores have specific models available for physical sale, an excellent option for those who do not trust the mailings or have a shop near where traditional power shopping.
There will be two different models, one that includes advertising cheaper and one a little more expensive than worth the price for the convenience of eliminating any ad that could hinder our reading.

Product Reviews

On a technical level the two models are equal Fire Kindle, Amazon has chosen a rather interesting strategy that has proven very successful. For 160 euros we access the traditional Kindle Fire tablet 7 inch screen, Internet connection via WiFi and resolution of 1025 x 600 pixels. The internal memory is 8 GB storage and uses an advertising system that offers on-screen displays in the moments that we are not using the device.

 

 

For 180 euros acquired a version identical to the processor is the same with the frequency of 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM, but the sample is removed advertisements. It is an interesting option for users who do not wish at any time to see Amazon advertising to promote their products. For 20 euros the difference is small but there are those who prefer to save and use the advertising model of Kindle Fire. Particularly not mind as he bids on the screen only when we are not reading or using the tablet.
But Amazon does not stand still and continues to grow its family of Kindle Fire tablets with the new HD. This model has a higher resolution screen, 1280 x 800 pixels, and a dual-core processor.
This new version is better in terms of availability as it comes in four different versions according to the size of the buffer. There then version 16 or 32 GB with or without advertising. The respective rates are: 200, 214, 250 and 264 euros.

 

Any of the models of Kindle Fire tablet runs on the Android operating system but with a retouched version that includes the application shop Amazon. You can install Google Play Store with a simple touch and thereafter enjoy the thousands of applications available in the official Google store but Amazon is not bad, it's just smaller.
The increased importance of Kindle Fire in the tablet market is that it was one of the first devices to present fight against iPad, the king until recently sales and product of 7 inches. The arrival of Nexus and Samsung landing in the world of tablets has changed the landscape but Amazon still has a strong presence in the sector.
The devices offer high quality and low price also served to encourage Google to launch Nexus 7 and 10 or smaller versions of iPad mini. So Kindle Fire is still there and maybe get a good number of sales with its new Kindle Fire HD device.

Specifications

 

Kindle Fire

• Touch screen 7 inch, 1025 x 600 pixel resolution
• 1.2 GHz Processor
• RAM 1 GB
• Memory 8 GB storage
• WiFi
• Prices: 160 - 180 euros

Kindle Fire HD

• 7 inch touch screen, resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
• Dual Core 1.5 GHz Processor
• RAM 1 GB
• WiFi
• Memory storage, 16-32 GB
• Prices: 200, 214, 250, 264 euros

Positives

Among the positive aspects that we should not fail to note in the family found the price Kindle Fire and visual quality. Tablets are of good quality in materials and resistance offered no technology but adapted to the needs of a large segment of the market that uses tablets for simple internet browsing, reading e-books and e-mail.
It costs more positive point as it opened the possibility of offering cheap tablets and now have joined this modality Google and Apple.

Negatives

At the technological level Kindle Fire devices not stand even the latest HD Kindle Fire falls short of tablets like the Google Nexus 7. However it offers a different style of tablet and pointing to a much more widespread.
Shop Amazon, although interesting, is not up to Google Play Store and activate it to do some tinkering with the operating system.

Conclusion

Kindle Fire is a very important family of tablets on the market because it opened the game to new economic devices. They offer good visual quality and control, but could improve the look of the operating system to get more out of a variety of software available for Android. They are durable and resistant tablets, ideal for the home and family.

Videos

Amazon Kindle Fire demo

Amazon Kindle Fire hands-on

Kindle Fire TV Commercial 

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Analysis of iPad mini

Apple has finally made the leap to the world of small tablets after years of denial. The family iPad so far always maintained its 9.7-inch screen and remained at large tablets segment, close to 10 inches, but the overwhelming success of Nexus 7 Kindle Fire tablets have forced the company to apple responsible for a segment that until recently had forgotten.

Goldwyn iPad mini , which is actually a shortened version of the excellent tablet iPad 2, but with a smaller size. The display of the new tablet is 7.85 inches and its price is also reduced, although not as competitive as Google devices. You can get it from the Nov. 5 for 329 euros.
The official launch of the iPad mini was accompanied besides the announcement of the new fourth-generation iPad tablet, but the star was undoubtedly miniature version as it offers high quality and value for fans of Apple devices. Of course her older cousin is more powerful, but that does not mean that Apple's new proposal can achieve great sales of the device face to bring new audiences.

Product Reviews

What makes it different to the iPad mini? First of all size, a screen having the device gets smaller and lighter easier to control or at least hold it with one hand.

Also the price is reduced by using technology that is not art. The new iPad mini processor is the same as the iPad 2, a dual-core A5. The device resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels and there's a downside to buying with other devices as the Kindle Fire tablet HD and Nexus 7 have better resolution even with slightly smaller screens.
On the device, since Apple say it is much more comfortable and easier to carry than the other tablets as it offers a space with about 40% more screen to interact, while providing a stylish and convenient way to browse the Internet through the tablet.
For its size and weight the new iPad mini is more than attractive. Only has 7.2 mm thick and weighs just over 308 grams, quite an achievement for a mobile device designed to surf the Internet and play audio and video quality. Like the iPad 2, the new iPad mini offers excellent playback quality and speed thanks to its powerful dual-core processor.
In terms of storage memory and find three different versions with 16, 32 and 64 GB. Connectivity includes WiFi and 4G according to the model and the SIM card support Nanosim include the new form. Prices start from 329 euros upwards, a figure little competitive when you consider that the Kindle Fire is $ 199 and $ 249 Nexus 7.
Anyway its design and features the iPad mini will surely have a large number of sales, especially among fans of the apple company wishing to keep abreast of the latest releases. What does remain to be seen is how many sales you remove the mini iPad iPad2 his first since having the same performance is more likely that new users are shifted to the cheaper version.

Specifications 

• Dimensions, 20 x 13.47 x 0.72 inches
• Weight, 312 grams (Wifi +3 G)
• Weight, 308 grams (WiFi)
• Storage memory, 16, 32, 64 GB
• 512 MB of RAM
• Multi-Touch Screen LED backlight
• 7.9-inch (diagonal) display with IPS technology
• 1,024 x 768
• Cover oleophobic anti-fingerprint
• Camera with 5 megapixel sensor
• Auto focus, face detection, backlight, hybrid infrared filter, tap to focus on video and photos, touch control exposure in video or photos, photo and video geotagging, video recording in HD 1080p
• FaceTime HD camera 1.2 megapixels
• Multimedia playback formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kb / s), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kb / s), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX +), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
• AirPlay Mirroring on Apple TV
• Video streaming with AirPlay on Apple TV
• IOS 6
• Dual-Core A5 Processor
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
• Digital compass
• Assisted GPS and GLONASS (3G + Wifi)
• Lightning connector, 3.5 mm stereo headphone
• Built-in speaker, microphone
• Nano SIM card slot (3G + Wifi)
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer 16.3 watt / hour
• Up to 10 hours of browsing over Wi-Fi, watching
• Up to 9 hours of surfing via mobile networks
• Current charger or USB to computer

Positives

 Its design is practical and can hold the tablet with one hand, and using technology of the iPad 2's price is well below the new fourth-generation iPad. The iPad mini is an excellent device that will fight for a place in the segment of small 7-inch tablets.

Negatives

The absence of the Retina display and the fact they use an older processor that power level is lower than the Google Nexus 7. Despite being an old device's price is well above the other tablets like Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7.

Conclusion

A Apple fans will love having a new smaller and versatile tablet. Others will buy it for their low price compared to iPad 2, but overall it is a device without too many innovations beyond the size so I can not speak of a revolutionary tablet, which does mark a change in strategy is Apple on intermediate-sized tablets.

Videos

Apple - Introducing iPad mini
  

 

iPad Mini Official Commercial (2012)
 

iPad Mini Unboxing

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Bing will be the default browser of Kindle Fire HD

What a surprise! Both Microsoft and Amazon itself has confirmed that the new Kindle Fire tablet HD use the search engine Bing as the default search engine.

Apparently, this agreement is very recent and the latest details of it were agreed yesterday.Besides appearing in the default HD Fire, Bing also will welcome in the new models of Kindle Fire (original) to be sold from now on.

If you, like me, do not like Bing, then do not worry, you can set another search engine like Google , Yahoo!, etc.. according to your preferences.

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Does Microsoft Surface will cost $200 ?

 

These days it has been heard a rumor that has surprised many. It seems that the Surface, the famous tablet that Microsoft will launch in October with Windows 8, will be priced at only $200, at least for the Windows version RT.
According to an insider, after a recent meeting to discuss the details of the launch of the tablet, Microsoft finally decided to launch the device at a price of $ 200, which in the opinion of many means an obvious waste of money for the company .
Analysts expected the Surface and technology were available for about $ 600, but a low price to only $ 200 you would enter into direct competition with the Nexus 7, Google , Kindle Fire from Amazon and of course the future iPad ( or maybe mini iPad) from Apple .

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Note Galaxy is already in pre-10.1

 

If you prefer to leave the popular, and instead of getting a tablet like the iPad from Apple or Amazon Kindle Fire opt for something a little less known, then a good choice for insurance is the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which is already in presale and can be yours for $ 750, a cost that I think is a bit exaggerated. Keep in mind that this price is for the white model and unlocked.
In any case, it may seem exaggerated or not, when you buy the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Notice will be making a tablet whose technology includes a processor Exynos quad-core 1.4GHz. Besides this has 16GB of internal memory and generous touch screen measures 10.1 inches and has a resolution of 1280 × 800.
Other specifications that have leaked a few days ago Android 4.0 include 2GB of RAM and a 5 megapixel camera, but has not been officially confirmed.

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Apple tries to protect brand App Store

 

Again, the Apple is considering taking legal action against a rival, this time to protect the name of your app store, the pioneer App Store.

The initiative is mainly because of growth of the Amazon in the mobile area. Encouraged by the success of the Kindle Fire, the megastore is expected to release new versions of the tablet and possibly even a smartphone, and bolster the image of your 'Amazon App Store'.

Since Apple just released the economy of the applications with the iPhone and the very concept of a smartphone, the name App Store has been considered by generic companies that decided to invest in niche and was embraced by several brands in their own systems for the provision of software .

The U.S. brand claims, however, that this can lead to confusion among consumers, so it is likely to act legally against the companies that adopt the term.

The first lawsuit to ban the use of the mark was made ​​in March 2011, when the name was still Amazon Appstore for Android. But now the Silicon Valley company claims that the Amazon App Store omitted the supplement 'for Android' to knowingly induce consumers to confusion with the Apple store.

Meanwhile, Apple tries to get the copyright registration of the mark in the U.S. App Store - a process that has been challenged by Microsoft and is still being decided - and also in Europe.

The company has gained notoriety for framing their competitors on the court and try to use legal action to prevent that they can make inroads in areas that Apple is strong, especially in the production of tablets and smartphones. The favorite target is Samsung, which had already banned the sale of tablets in the United States and Europe.

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Could lower the price of Kindle Fire

Amazon is working hard to create the next generation of Kindle Fire, or the Kindle Fire in the event of confirmation of what we saw yesterday. Apparently rumors that when the successor of Fire hits the market, the original model will be low in cost that will make even cheaper than the Nexus 7 from Google . In this form, Amazon would be following in the footsteps of Apple when the company lowered the price of its iPhone and the iPad 2 after the start of the new models.
Kindle is expected to pass Fire cost $ 170 U.S. dollars, becoming one of the tablets cheaper and more popular in the world. This in part will help to give more competition to the Nexus 7, which costs $ 200.
We have to wait a couple of months to see what happens.

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