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Loophole Enables Amazon Cloud Storage Upgrade to 20 GB for $.69

Loophole Enables Amazon Cloud Storage Upgrade to 20 GB for $.69

By Humberto Saabedra on March 29, 2011

In the wake of today’s launch of both Amazon Cloud Storage and Amazon Cloud Player, a loophole has been discovered that allows an upgrade to the current maximum 20GB storage quota for a 98% discount from the listed $20 rate by buying a song for $0.69 cents from this link. This loophole may be closed […]

Posted in General News | Tagged amazon, Amazon Cloud Storage | 13 Responses

AT&T Confirms Work on Allowing Amazon App Store Access

By Humberto Saabedra on March 29, 2011

Not long after last Friday’s launch of the Amazon AppStore for Android and subsequent blockade of AT&T customers, AT&T has confirmed that it is indeed working with Amazon to allow AT&T customers to access the third-party storefront. The recent change of stance from AT&T is a welcome change from its previous anti-3rd party app stance […]

Posted in Android, AT&T | Tagged amazon, Amazon App Store for Android, Android, AT&T | 7 Responses

Amazon Launches App Store for Android

Amazon Launches App Store for Android

By Humberto Saabedra on March 22, 2011

As expected and rumored for many months, Amazon has officially launched its own app store for Android in the US. The store has opened up with 3800 applications and Amazon’s recommendation engine. Key features of the Amazon App Store for Android also include timed demos of any application before purchase on the desktop, one-click purchase […]

Posted in Android, General News | Tagged amazon, Android | 1 Response

Deal: Motorola Droid 2 for $99.99 at Amazon

By Humberto Saabedra on August 23, 2010

Amazon is now offering the recently released Motorola Droid 2 from Verizon Wireless at a discount from the carrier’s pricing with a new 2 year agreement and $100 instant discount. The Droid 2 features several upgrades from the original Droid with a 1GHz TI OMAP processor, improved hardware QWERTY keyboard, slight resolution increase to 854×480 […]

Posted in Motorola, Verizon | Tagged amazon, Deal, Motorla Droid 2, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

Amazon Lists AT&T GoPhone Branded microSIM

Amazon Lists AT&T GoPhone Branded microSIM

By Humberto Saabedra on August 5, 2010

Amazon has listed the AT&T GoPhone branded microSIM for $19.97. This makes Amazon the first online retailer to offer the microSIM outside of AT&T.  The GoPhone branding also indicates use for the iPad owing to its monthly contract-free data plans, though the SIM can also be used with the iPhone 4 to activate on a […]

Posted in Apple, AT&T | Tagged amazon, Apple, AT&T, ipad, iphone 4, microSIM | 1 Response

Amazon Kindle App Now Available for Android

Amazon Kindle App Now Available for Android

By Humberto Saabedra on June 28, 2010

Amazon has released its Kindle e-reader app for Android after months of anticipation. The app features access to the Kindle store, adjustable font sizes, free book samples, and wireless bookmark synchronization with Kindle-equipped devices, including the Kindle apps for iPad/iPhone along with the physical Kindle device. The Kindle app is available for free and requires […]

Posted in Android, General News | Tagged amazon, Android, Google Android (OHA), kindle

Verizon Now Offering Pre Plus for $30, Amazon Goes All The Way Down to 1 Cent

Verizon Now Offering Pre Plus for $30, Amazon Goes All The Way Down to 1 Cent

By Humberto Saabedra on May 3, 2010

Verizon has once again cut the price of the Palm Pre Plus from the previous $50 post agreement price all the way down to $30 after new 2 year agreement, with the Pixi Plus at the same price point. In related news, Amazon has now begun offering the Pre Plus for one cent after the […]

Posted in Palm, Verizon | Tagged amazon, Palm, Plus, Pre, Verizon

Sprint Discounts Pixi to $50, Amazon Discounts to $25 After New Agreement

By Humberto Saabedra on February 27, 2010

In response to the recent price drop of the Pixi Plus on Verizon, Sprint has responded by dropping its version down to $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $49.99. In related news, Anazon has a discount of its own, repricing the Sprint Pixi to $24.99 […]

Posted in Palm, Sprint | Tagged amazon, discount, Palm, Palm Pixi, Pixi, sprint

Amazon Releases Beta Kindle App for BlackBerry

Amazon Releases Beta Kindle App for BlackBerry

By Humberto Saabedra on February 18, 2010

Amazon has released a new beta version of their Kindle app for RIM’s BlackBerry series of devices. The Kindle app is identical to the other apps released on competing platforms, with access to purchased books on the device, bookmark/chapter sync and annotation support. Currently the application is only available in the US and supported on […]

Posted in BlackBerry | Tagged amazon, Amazon Kindle, App, Beta, blackberry, e-reader, kindle, rim | 1 Response

Palm Pre on Amazon for $99.99, Paid App Catalog Delayed Until Next Week

By Humberto Saabedra on September 25, 2009

Following Sprint’s recent Palm Pre price reduction to $149.99, Amazon is now undercutting Sprint by a further $50, with the device selling for $99.99 after new agreement. In related news, the expected Thursday launch of the paid App Catalog has been delayed by Palm following a dispute with the USB Implementers Forum this week over […]

Posted in Palm | Tagged amazon, Palm, Pre | 2 Responses

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