Tag: Kindle Fire

Total Results: 20

Kindle Fire’s light dims as sales, distribution troubles arise

Published: May 8, 2012

Kindle Fire's share of the tablet market plummeted to just more than four percent during the first quarter, down significantly from the 16.8 percent share it posted in the fourth quarter, according to IDC. The news follows Target’s announcement last week that it will stop carrying the Kindle Fire.

With Kindle Fire’s resounding success, is there room for other Android tablets?

Published: April 30, 2012

The Kindle Fire’s significant success is rewriting the Android tablet ecosystem with Amazon’s entry controlling over half of the market in just six months. For other players who are losing share, the question is what can they do to regain ground or should they just cut their losses and run?

Amazon Appstore generates three times more revenue per user than Google Play: Flurry

Published: April 3, 2012

In a study of top-ranked applications across iOS, Amazon and Android, Flurry Analytics found that the Kindle Fire manufacturer delivers more than three times the revenue in its app store compared to what Google generates for developers.

Is Amazon's Kindle Fire becoming the real on-the-go tablet?

Published: March 29, 2012

Amazon’s Kindle Fire has seen significant success since it first emerged in the mobile space and industry experts believe that the tablet will continue to gain traction in the coming months.

What Apple’s next iPad model must have to maintain edge

Published: March 27, 2012

Until recently many marketers have said that Apple's iPad was the only force in the tablet category. However, with the success of Amazon's Kindle Fire increasing and news of other tablets emerging, what can Apple do to maintain its edge in the tablet category?

IPad sells 3M units, reflecting continued strength at high-end of market

Published: March 21, 2012

The latest iPad from Apple sold 3 million units over the weekend as new features such as a high-quality Retina display and 4G capability resonate with consumers.

Is Amazon the next Apple?

Published: March 16, 2012

Amazon and Apple are both companies who have embraced the post-PC digital world. Although Apple reigns in the mobile ecosystem, Amazon is quickly picking up steam and may pose a threat to the manufacturing giant.

Kindle Fire disrupts tablet market, grabs market share from iPad: Forrester

Published: March 7, 2012

The new iPad 3 that Apple is expected to launch today could face stiffer competition than any previous tablet in the form of Amazon’s Kindle Fire, whose success since its launch is causing the tablet market to grow at faster pace than previously expected, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

Kindle Fire grabs share of user sessions away from Galaxy Tab

Published: January 31, 2012

The success of the Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet is giving Samsung a run for its money when it comes to how frequently users engage with the devices, according to new data from Flurry Analytics.

Apple not feeling much heat from Android tablets

Published: January 27, 2012

While Android’s share of the tablet market jumped to a record 39.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, it is not expected to catch up to the iPad any time soon.