The new Amazon Kindle Fire is a powerful, dual-core Android tablet for only $200. It doesn't have the quarter-million apps from the Android Market, though; by default, you can only load the "thousands ...

Amazon is retiring support for these Kindle models, and many users are finding unexpected ways to keep them alive.

SAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon’s unveiling of the Kindle Fire tablet computer sends a bright-hot message: The online retailer is ready to rival iPad maker Apple in an effort to be the world’s top ...

Why it matters: Amazon is finally pulling the plug on some of its oldest Kindle hardware, ending support for e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and earlier. From May 20, the affected ...

Amazon will discontinue support for older Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets, effective May 20, 2026. This decision impacts devices released in 2012 and earlier, including the Kindle 1st and 2nd ...