Scribd's new
Kindle Fire app can be accessed at http://www.scribd.com/kindlefire.
While the larger
Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch variant is expected to have same innards as the 7-inch
Kindle Fire tablet HD but will have a higher resolution display of 2560x1600 pixels.
Learning Android Application Programming for the
Kindle Fire comes from an Android programming author team who teach all the basic skills needed to write production-quality apps for
Kindle Fire.
However, the
Kindle Fire runs web surfing through its Silk browser.
There is also a 4G LTE version of the
Kindle Fire HD that Amazon is due to release.
CALIFORNIA: Amazon has unveiled new models of its
Kindle Fire tablet computer, including a bigger version with a high-definition display, in a clear challenge to the market-leading iPad.
Lightweight, with a very slim profile, the Nexus 7, Google's first tablet, is seen by some as serious competition for e-book tablets like the
Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet.
Four new Amazon
Kindle Fire tablets are also set to go into production in August or later this year, according to an NPD DisplaySearch analyst who cites unnamed components suppliers.
Summary: Google will sell a small tablet computer bearing its brand in a challenge to Amazon's
Kindle Fire. The Nexus 7 is designed specifically for Google Play, the online store that sells movies, music, books, apps and other content -- the things Amazon.com also sells for its tablet computer.