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2017 Fire Tablet Review and Video Overview ($49 Fire)

June 21, 2017 by Nathan

Fire tablet 2017

Review Date: June 2017 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Amazon released an updated $49 Fire tablet in June 2017 to replace the original $49 Fire tablet that was released back in 2015. I already posted a comparison review between the new Fire and old Fire but not a lot has changed. The new […]

New $49 Fire Tablet vs Old Fire Tablet – Is it Worth Upgrading?

June 14, 2017 by Nathan

Fire Tablet 2017

So I’ve been testing the new $49 Fire tablet (7th gen) to see how it compares with the previous $49 Fire tablet (5th gen) that was released back in 2015. It turns out there aren’t very many differences between them. There are a few upgrades but nothing major. The screen is the main improvement but […]

How to Install Google Play on 2017 Fire Tablets in 5 Minutes (Video)

June 9, 2017 by Nathan

Fire Tablet Play Store

Amazon released two new Fire tablets this week, the Fire HD 8 and Fire 7, and it turns out it’s the same simple process to add the Google Play Store and Google apps to them as previous Fire tablets. Both new tablets are considered 7th generation models, but the software is the same as the […]

2017 Fire Tablet vs Fire HD 8 Comparison Review (Video)

June 8, 2017 by Nathan

2017 Fire Tablets

We’re lucky if Amazon releases one new Kindle per year these days, so I decided to buy the new 2017 Fire tablets to try out since they’re so cheap. There are two new models for 2017, officially the 7th generation Fire tablets. Here’s a quick comparison review describing how they differ; I’ll post full reviews […]

New Fire HD 8 and 7-inch Fire Tablets up for Pre-Order

May 17, 2017 by Nathan

New Fire HD 8

Today Amazon announced the upcoming release of new Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets, along with Kids Editions for each. The new Fire tablets are up for pre-order right now and they officially get released on June 7th. The Fire 7 remains $49 and the Fire HD 8 starts at $79. The Kids Editions […]

How to Fix Google Play on Fire Tablets After Update

November 19, 2016 by Nathan

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If you added Google Play to your Fire tablet and it suddenly stopped working properly after the Alexa update, here’s a quick fix to get things working again. Basically all that you need to do is install a couple newer versions of Google apps, namely Google Account Manager and Google Services Framework. Then restart your […]

Free Fire Tablet with Texture Subscription; Kindle Best Sellers Deal

July 10, 2016 by Nathan

Free Fire Tablet Texture

Amazon has a couple of new deals worth mentioning as we approach Prime Day on Tuesday. Neither of these deals require having Amazon Prime so no need to worry about that. First off, one of the main Gold Box Deals of the Day is a sale on some best selling Kindle ebooks. It’s a one […]

How to Install Google Play on Fire Tablets the Super Easy Way, No PC or Root (Video)

July 2, 2016 by Nathan

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Below are super easy directions showing you how to install the Google Play Store on Amazon’s Fire tablets. Basically all you have to do is sideload a few apps and install them. Easy peasy. You can do it all from the Fire tablet itself, no computer or rooting required. Update: See here for an updated […]

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