latest
Fall event knocks up to 50% off popular Amazon Fire Tablets
Save big on some of Amazon's best Fire Tablets for a limited time.
Every year, Amazon's Fire Tablets manage to find their way onto our best Android tablets list, and for good reasons. Amazon Fire Tablets are practical, offering great features at affordable prices. Best of all, there's really a Fire Tablet for pretty much every budget.
Early Prime Day deal slashes 50% off Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet
If you've been looking to grab an Amazon Fire tablet, now's the perfect chance with this limited-time deal.
If you've been looking to grab yourself an Android tablet on the cheap, there's going to be no better deal than Amazon's Fire HD 10 for $75. Amazon's Fire tablets are consistently ranked as some of the best Android tablets on the market, so if you can manage to pick one up for 50% off, you know the purchase is a no-brainer. Now, this is a deal exclusively for Amazon Prime members, but if you aren't a member, don't worry. You can always sign up for a 30-day trial to take advantage of the promotional pricing and also grab some of the best deals during Prime Day starting next week.
Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet is now even more affordable in this limited-time deal that takes 43% off
The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet offers great bang for the buck when it comes to tablets and is now 43% off for a limited time.
There are a lot of great Android tablets out on the market today, but Amazon's tablet offerings tend to provide great bang for the buck, especially when they are on sale. The Amazon Fire HD 10 is now currently 43 percent off for a limited time, knocking the price down to just $85. If you've been thinking about getting yourself a new Android tablet, the Fire HD 10 might be one to consider if you're on a budget.
This is your best chance to get a deep Black Friday discount on Amazon's Fire tablets
Amazon is now offering various discounts on its Fire tablets for Black Friday, offering some of the best deals of the year.
Amazon is offering some great deals on its Fire tablets this Black Friday, meaning you can find that perfect tablet for just about anyone you're shopping for. For a limited time, Amazon is knocking up to 50 percent off of some of its Fire tablets, making it an incredible time to shop. But make sure you purchase it quickly, as the offers are only for a limited time.
Amazon Fire 7 vs Fire HD 8 vs Fire HD 10: Which Amazon tablet should you buy?
In this article, we'll take a quick look at the Amazon Fire 7 vs Fire HD 8 vs Fire HD 10 comparison, to find out which one's better in 2022.
Amazon's Fire tablets are possibly the most affordable tablets you can buy in 2022. They bring a lot of value to the table and are perfect for those who simply want a reliable slate for consuming media and accessing the web. The Fire tablets run on Amazon's Fire OS and rely on the company's app store instead of the Google Play Store. They may not be a great alternative to the best iPads or the best Android tablets out there, but budget shoppers will find plenty of value in one of these.
These are some of the best Prime Day deals on Amazon Fire tablets
The Prime Day is as good a time as any to splurge on Amazon devices. Here are some of the best deals on Amazon fire tablets right now.
Prime Day is as good a time as any to splurge on Amazon devices. Except right now, you can buy a bunch of them at a discounted price. If you've been eyeing a Fire tablet for yourself or to give to your kids, then Amazon has a bunch of them on sale right now. You may find it a little overwhelming to find the right one due to the sheer number of listings, but we're here to help. We've rounded up some of the best Prime Day deals on Amazon Fire tablets for you to check out below.
Grab the 2021 Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for a mere $75 (and sideload Google Play Store on it later)
Amazon has a 50% off discount on the 2021 Fire HD 10 tablet for a limited time only. Grab one for a mere $75 while it's still in stock.
Tablets are great devices for media consumption, studying remotely, reading news and ebooks, and more. What's better than a tablet is an affordable tablet -- and we have one in mind for you! Amazon's Black Friday deals are live, and you can grab a 2021 Fire HD 10 tablet for a mere $75. That's a 50% off discount -- which doesn't come by very often. This Alexa-enabled tablet runs Fire OS 7, which is based on Android 9. It's worth noting, though, that it doesn't officially support the Google Play Store. However, you can easily side-load it without requiring a computer or advanced technical skills. Alternatively, you can use Amazon's Appstore without needing to install additional software.
RetroArch comes to Amazon's Appstore, bringing easy access to emulators on Fire TV
RetroArch is now available on the Amazon Appstore, allowing users to to emulate retro games on Fire TV dongles and Fire OS tablets.
RetroArch is a popular open-source front-end for emulators. If you’re into playing retro games, RetroArch is your one-stop-shop for all your emulating needs. It is itself not an emulator but allows you to add "cores" that act as the backend to emulate several legacy consoles such as the Nintendo DS. It offers a single, consistent UI for emulating many retro consoles, saving you the trouble of installing multiple emulators and dealing with different UIs.
Amazon announces new Fire HD 10 tablets, pre-orders begin today
Amazon has announced updated models of the Fire HD 10, revamping the lineup’s design and introducing more powerful performance.
Amazon has announced updated models of the Fire HD 10, revamping the lineup’s design and introducing more powerful performance. The Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus are available today for pre-order for $149 and $179, respectively. The devices will begin shipping on May 26.
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is available for only $80 during Black Friday sales
The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet with Android Pie-based Fire OS has received a 47% discount on its regular price for Black Friday.
Apple and Samsung reign the premium tablet market but when it comes to economical alternatives, Amazon's Fire tablet range easily beats its competition. Amazon's Fire HD 10 (2019) is among the best 10-inch tablets in the $150 ballpark. It comes with a minimal and functional design, a Full HD+ display, and dual speakers, together making it a great entertainment device for its price. But with Amazon's Black Friday sales, the exciting price gets even more lucrative with a discounted price of just $80 instead of its regular price of $150. The deal may not last long, so grab the Fire HD 10 tablet before you regret not buying it.
Get the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for Prime Day prices at Best Buy today
Did you miss the Prime Day sale on the Amazon Fire hd 10 tablet? You can now grab it for the same price at Best Buy!
Prime Day had some wonderful deals, but only if you were an Amazon Prime member, and only for 48 hours. If you didn't want to sign up for Prime or just didn't happen to have any money on October 13th and 14th, you were out of luck! But don't worry, as Best Buy has come to the rescue. They're currently having a sale on their stock of Amazon brand products, and these items are at the same prices as they were during Prime Day. No membership required!
Amazon Fire Toolbox helps install Google apps, change launchers, and more on Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon Fire Toolbox is an all-in-one application to perform various mods, such as installing Google apps or changing launchers on Amazon Fire (HD) tablets.
Amazon's Fire tablets might not give you a true Android experience, but they are enough to satisfy users with basic needs, especially kids. Their dirt-cheap pricing comes at the cost of locked bootloaders, no Google Play certification, and a heavily customized skin (Amazon's Fire OS) that is often based on older Android versions. Fortunately, the aftermarket development community has managed to overcome most of these limitations. There are a lot of guides out there on the XDA Forums to teach you how to sideload Google apps, replace the stock launcher, and debloat Fire OS. Now, thanks to XDA Senior Member Datastream33, owners of Amazon Fire/Fire HD tablets can more easily sideload Google Play Store, replace the stock launcher, and remove all Amazon bloatware apps with an easy-to-use application.
[Update: Not Nougat] Amazon updates its 2017 Fire tablets to FireOS 6 based on Android 7.1 Nougat
Amazon Fire devices have been known to launch with old software, but now their 2017 lineup of tablets are now receiving an update to less old software.
Amazon Fire tablets are most popular for their dirt-cheap pricing and accessibility. The software inside them, while based on Android, is a long shot from the Android experience you'll find on other devices. For one, Amazon doesn't bother with Google Play certification, which means that they have greater control over open-source Android without having to follow Google's guidelines. They can ship whatever Android version they want, and their software is heavily customized. Now, Amazon is updating its 2017 lineup of Fire tablets (7th-Gen Fire HD 10, Fire HD 8, and Fire 7) to FireOS 6, which is based on (brace yourselves) Android 7.1 Nougat. Yes, that one.
Amazon's new Fire HD 10 tablet has USB-C charging and costs $149
The latest Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet adds several important upgrades, but the most noteworthy is USB Type-C charging and it costs only $149.
Amazon's Fire tablets are far and away the most popular non-iPad tablets on the market. They're extremely cheap, have decent specs, and they're an easy gateway to all of your Amazon content. These tablets technically run Android, though it looks nothing like "stock." The latest Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet adds USB Type-C and costs only $149.
Unofficial LineageOS 14.1 brings Android 7.1 Nougat to the 7th gen Amazon Fire HD 10
The 7th gen Amazon Fire HD 10 has received some love with an unofficial LineageOS 14.1 build based on Android 7.1 Nougat. Download it for the device now!
The beauty of the XDA development community is how passionate it can be. We are constantly impressed by some of the feats pulled off by developers in our community, allowing users to break free from the burdens imposed by some OEMs to make their device truly theirs. Amazon has become one of the most restrictive OEMs in this regard. Their Fire devices don't really run Android in the traditional sense, rather, their devices run Amazon's heavily customized Fire OS. It might be based on Android, but it barely resembles it. The OS in the 7th gen Amazon Fire HD 10 is actually based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, which is a very old version of Android that's starting to become deprecated by some developers.
The 2017 Amazon Fire HD 10 can now be rooted
We've seen a lot of progress in rooting various Amazon tablets as of late. Now we have a guide that shows you how to root the 2017 Amazon Fire HD 10.
We've seen a lot of progress when it comes to unlocking the bootloader and rooting various Amazon tablets as of late. In fact, it was back in January when the 2018 Amazon Fire HD 8 was unlocked and rooted. This was followed up with an unlock and root method that was made available for the 5th and 7th gen Amazon Fire 7 tablets. Then, less than a week, later the 2015 Amazon Fire TV was rooted and made public to the Android community. Today, we wanted to highlight a guide that shows you how to root the 2017 Amazon Fire HD 10.
There are nearly 16,000 Google Play Certified Android devices
According to the latest statistics from the Google Play Developer Console, there are nearly 16,000 Google Play Certified Android devices on the market. This number likely vastly underestimates how many Android devices are out there, though!
The Android operating system is often compared to Microsoft Windows because of how ubiquitous it is. While Windows continues to dominate on the desktop, Android has been dominating on smartphones for years. At Google I/O 2017, Google announced that Android was installed on over 2 billion devices. That's a staggering number to consider, and it's a testament to just how successful Google's business model with Android has been. Most of us are familiar with Android devices from large brands like Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, LG, Sony, Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, and more, but there are actually a ton of devices from manufacturers you've never heard of. Just how many? There are a little over 16,000 Google Play Certified devices, and even that number likely vastly underrepresents the true number of Android devices that have ever been made!
How to Check if a Phone or Tablet is Certified Android Before Buying
Looking to buy a new Android smartphone or tablet, but worried that it won't support the Google Play Store and Google apps like Gmail, Google Photos, Google Maps, and more? Here's how to check if your device is Certified Android BEFORE you buy it!
So you want to buy an Android smartphone or tablet. There are so many devices out there that it can be a real headache trying to decide what to get. If you can afford it, you could shell out hundreds of dollars for flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy S9, Huawei P20 Pro, or Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. You could alternatively go for a mid-range device like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Honor 9 Lite, or Motorola Moto X4. Budget phones like the Nokia 1 or ZTE Tempo Go are also options. Despite vastly different specifications, features, and pricing, all of these devices have a few things in common: they're made by major Android OEMs and are Certified Android devices so they can support the Google Play Store.
Google Removes the 100 Device Registration Limit from the Uncertified Device Page
We recently learned that Google would begin blocking any uncertified device from accessing Google Play apps and services. We now have new information: the whitelist that users can sign up for now no longer has a 100 device registration limit!
Good news for the Android community today: Google has heard our concerns. When we first broke the news that Google would begin blocking Google Play uncertified devices from accessing Google apps and services, there was a lot of confusion about what this would mean for users. At first, it seemed like the webpage wasn't working at all, and then it worked with IMEI values, and then we were told it accepted the Google Play Service Framework Device ID (but only in decimal format). One last thing that users, especially developers, were concerned about is the fact that the page seemingly only allowed for 100 IDs to be whitelisted. However, a Google representative has confirmed that they are removing this limit from the uncertified device registration page and that the webpage now accepts GSF IDs in their original hexadecimal format.
How to Fix the "Device is not Certified by Google" Error
Are you having trouble with signing in to your Google account? Can't access the Google Play Store or use Google apps like Gmail, Maps, Play Music, or Photos? Seeing a "device is not certified by Google" error? Here's how to fix that.
A few days ago, we reported that Google is starting to block uncertified Android devices from accessing Google Play apps and services. That means that any device that isn't certified by Google will no longer be able to download and use apps like Gmail, Google Maps, Google Play Music, Google Photos, and more. There's a huge market for devices that don't ship with Google apps out of the box, ranging from name-brands such as Amazon all the way to less recognized Chinese brands. If you buy an Android device and you see the "device is not certified by Google" warning, what can you do about it? You don't have many choices, but we'll run down the list of available options so you can maybe unblock Google apps on your uncertified Android device.