Seeing as how I’ve been using it every day for the past 2 and a half weeks, I guess it’s about time I post my Kindle Fire HD Review. As usual the review includes a few ridiculously amateur photos, an 18 minute video walkthrough, several screenshots, and some stuff you won’t find mentioned in other […]
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Kindle Fire HD vs Google Nexus 7 (Video)
For this comparison review I’m pitting the 7" Kindle Fire HD against the Google Nexus 7 to outline the main advantages and disadvantages of two of the most popular 7-inch tablets on the market. I’ve also included a list of similarities between the two, a spec sheet comparison, and a video review showing the Kindle […]
An Alternate Homescreen Launcher for Kindle Fire HD That Works! (Video)
I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is after trying and failing to get several alternate homescreen launchers to work on the Kindle Fire HD—Nova, Apex, Go Launcher, Zeam, Launcher Pro, and others—I finally came across an alternate homescreen that works. The app is called ADW Launcher EX, and it […]
How to Take Screenshots and Open Hidden Camera & Video Recorder App on Kindle Fire HD
I’ve come across a couple of additional helpful tips for the Kindle Fire HD that I missed on the 40 Tips and Tricks post from the other day, which I just updated this morning to add a video review. The first tip is an easy and very useful one: how to take screenshots. To capture […]
40 Tips and Tricks for Kindle Fire HD (Video)
Below is a list of 40 tips, tricks, hidden features, and recommended apps for the Kindle Fire HD. There’s always a lot to learn when getting started with a new tablet, and these tips can help everyone from the beginner to the advanced user get more out of their Kindle Fire HD tablets. Feel free […]
Kindle Fire HD is a Nice Tablet but is Overly Controlled by Amazon
The 7″ Kindle Fire HD started arriving at customer’s doorsteps yesterday morning, mine included, so I’ve had over 24 hours to set it up and start testing everything out. I wanted to write down some first impressions and then I’ll post a video walkthrough and a tips and tricks article in the next couple of […]
New Kindle Fire Tablets Get Text-to-Speech, E Ink Kindles Don’t
Among the new features Amazon is adding to their new line of Kindle Fire tablets is text-to-speech to read ebooks aloud. This used to be one of the main features that set Amazon’s E Ink Kindles apart from the competition because none of the other major brands have ever offered text-to-speech. But now that Amazon […]
Kindle Fire HD x 3 and Upgraded Kindle Fire 1 for $159
Amazon has decided to release not one but three new Kindle Fire HD tablets (six if you count the different storage options). That’s in addition to the two new E Ink Kindles and an updated version of the original Kindle Fire. The revamped Kindle Fire 1 is now only $159. It’s mostly the same as […]