Amazon today refreshed its super-affordable Fire tablet lineup, adding a bigger storage option and new colors. Its sturdy Fire Kids Edition tablet has also been graced with more storage, and a new unbreakable case.
Amazon makes buying USB-C cables safer. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
Amazon has started cracking down on crappy USB-C cables that could damage your smart devices.
The retail giant now prohibits cables that do not comply with standard specifications laid out by USB Implementers Forum Inc.
You might want to avoid Amazon’s Fire OS 5 update. Photo: TechSmart/Flickr (CC-licensed)
While Apple is embroiled in an ugly battle with the FBI in the hope that it can protect the privacy and security of its users, Amazon is throwing away the encryption it previously offered its own.
With its latest Fire OS 5 update, the company has removed the ability to encrypt data on its Fire tablets.
Amazon’s new tablet comes in a pack of six. Photo: Amazon
Amazon is rolling out a new update for its Fire tablets that’s going to make nighttime reading much safer, thanks to a feature called Blue Shade. The update also brings a new Activity Center, and a kid-friendly web browser.
Galaxy View arrives next month. Photo: Samsung
Samsung’s new Galaxy View tablet, which ships with a giant 18.4-inch display, will be available in the U.S. on November 6.
But be warned: its midrange specifications do not come at a midrange price.
