Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad</span></h2> <b>Now that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are real products, speculation about Apple's other overdue devices are getting more traction in the rumor mill.</b><div> <b><br /></b>A refresh to the Apple iPad is expected before the arrival of the gift-giving holiday seasons, along with some new Mac computers, and an updated iPad Air and iPad Mini are on the short list of predictions.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGD9HktZZtyA6gLSoQ3inFgD74tl1rik38_FnvTYSeVF_THp2gwy51ADlcQhR_QsVl4v1gbzEikSq5mdn-7VuQJCbcpxzuwgwidsuQwLnAJT-TRsCD8JKx2FK7ECumYfOScvmUZRkGapz/s1600/ipad-2-air-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGD9HktZZtyA6gLSoQ3inFgD74tl1rik38_FnvTYSeVF_THp2gwy51ADlcQhR_QsVl4v1gbzEikSq5mdn-7VuQJCbcpxzuwgwidsuQwLnAJT-TRsCD8JKx2FK7ECumYfOScvmUZRkGapz/s1600/ipad-2-air-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple iPad Air 2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The Cupertino, Calif., company hasn't revealed details of when an announcement for the next generation of iPads will happen, but lately there have been hints at an October release date. Apple has a consistent history of refreshing its tablet line-up during the fall, so the presumption of an October date falls in line with the company's MO.</div> <div> <br />At this point, nothing is for certain, but there are a few safe bets on what we can expect to see. The upcoming iPads will run iOS 8 and Apple is expected to add a Touch ID sensor, an A8 processor, and possibly NFC capabilities, all of which can be found on the new iPhones. However, more details on new features remain purely speculative.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycbAKhyphenhyphen6iupzMhl34GJdGKzLRyHSjGpjXPDYY7pjS5iDUYjgXpqLCzJeMFQoC6Xl9PNicUYc37lRfNJjia328o8CGIaDlkh9TxFMk7NNa0SOL_vZOg8aL8hf4Z6saHbd94N6oJrfez21S/s1600/ipad-2-air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycbAKhyphenhyphen6iupzMhl34GJdGKzLRyHSjGpjXPDYY7pjS5iDUYjgXpqLCzJeMFQoC6Xl9PNicUYc37lRfNJjia328o8CGIaDlkh9TxFMk7NNa0SOL_vZOg8aL8hf4Z6saHbd94N6oJrfez21S/s1600/ipad-2-air-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are rumors about a 12.9-inch iPad</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> On the iPhones, Apple doubled the available capacity at the top two price points (64GB and 128GB for the price of last year's 32GB and 64GB models, respectively). Currently, for the 64GB and 128GB models, the Apple iPad Air is priced at $699 and $799, respectively. If Apple replicates its game plan, that would make those prices could drop to $599 and $699. It would be a welcome sight, since anexpandable storage option is highly unlikely, but it's unclear if we'll get that.<br /><br />There are dubious rumors surrounding the announcement of a super-sized 12.9-inch Apple iPad, however, the gossip points towards a 2015 release. Extra large tablets haven't exactly caught on, with Toshiba and Samsung being two of the most recent manufacturers to attempt to tackle the task, but Apple's strong following might catch on to the flailing trend.</div>

Apple iPad Air 2: What we expect for the release date, specs and price of the next iPad

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Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader</span></h2> <b>Amazon.com is providing more bang-for-the-buck with four new Fire tablets, with prices starting as low as $99 for a Fire HD with a 6-inch screen.</b><br /><br />The company also announced a 7-inch Fire tablet for $139, and a refreshed 8.9-inch Fire HDX 8.9, which is priced at $379 for a Wi-Fi version and $479 for an LTE version. A thinner, lighter Kindle Paperwhite successor—the Kindle Voyage—was also announced.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ah-ETncwcKgYZHvdEstwN62jNVzIg-Ll8rrxQxpDVIProqijQDTmuFqgWBnGpEFj2crjS5_ASwE-WMlsjPHa0HL1jcA_FiXv-wo2rwapsI0mazadxsDeLlrelVz-tGWaLcAAHE0gPa05/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ah-ETncwcKgYZHvdEstwN62jNVzIg-Ll8rrxQxpDVIProqijQDTmuFqgWBnGpEFj2crjS5_ASwE-WMlsjPHa0HL1jcA_FiXv-wo2rwapsI0mazadxsDeLlrelVz-tGWaLcAAHE0gPa05/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-01-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="" /></a></div> <div> <br /><div> Amazon has extended its tablet offerings as it tries to offer a range of devices through which customers can buy more products and services from its online store. Amazon already sells the Fire Phone and the Fire TV streaming media player.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAA3FgFWobbR8lDHsKjPoo44aq_pvMngXhsIO5uD5a7X08r_wGrlabzzJcnf49A5n2d3blSWIeRRAmB7IlkN6g2qnVq0Y8uOWogKr_9h_eWM9zQGqaCXn4l-0tq2jSaKfyXVPozsP7FjR/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAA3FgFWobbR8lDHsKjPoo44aq_pvMngXhsIO5uD5a7X08r_wGrlabzzJcnf49A5n2d3blSWIeRRAmB7IlkN6g2qnVq0Y8uOWogKr_9h_eWM9zQGqaCXn4l-0tq2jSaKfyXVPozsP7FjR/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-02-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="The 7-inch Fire HD tablets" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 7-inch Fire HD tablets.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> For the low prices, the Fire HD tablets have strong hardware features. The tablets have quad-core processors, and front and rear cameras. The 6-inch screen can display images at 252 pixels-per-inch (ppi), while the 7-inch screen shows images at 216 ppi. Amazon also said the Fire HD tablets provide three times the graphics performance than Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy Tab 4 tablets, which have ARM’s basic Mali graphics.<br /><br />The Fire HD tablets also have Gorilla Glass displays, which reduces the chances of screens cracking or getting scratches. The rugged screen is typically available on tablets above $200.<br /><br />The budget tablets are available for preorder and will start shipping in October.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GXr9ikxbS5gcyV-dXzkFNzx9U5BaRRjft4YqSuA1SYQtGbwUF1g5naKl_07Qz8tTzM5LXmmmAPPdD4a1xPM-OjoV2gL8LyQ_5vsiRhBFtPE_xZIxe4w1YqQXh_mFY7B9ziUnw0o513vS/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GXr9ikxbS5gcyV-dXzkFNzx9U5BaRRjft4YqSuA1SYQtGbwUF1g5naKl_07Qz8tTzM5LXmmmAPPdD4a1xPM-OjoV2gL8LyQ_5vsiRhBFtPE_xZIxe4w1YqQXh_mFY7B9ziUnw0o513vS/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="The Fire HDX 8.9 tablet" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fire HDX 8.9 tablet.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> The Fire HDX—which weighs 374 grams and delivers 12 hours of battery life—has Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 805 processor, which has 70 percent faster graphics than the previous HDX tablet, Amazon said. The Snapdragon 805 operates at a clock speed of 2.5GHz and has an Adreno graphics core capable of rendering images beyond the 1080p high-definition resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.<br /><br />The HDX can display images at 339 pixels-per-inch, and will have a feature that adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light, which can be helpful when reading an ebook. Another new feature is 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which is faster than older Wi-Fi technology on the predecessor tablet.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD2FWxiSave62Cu8gDVo0VrEF96c4Enw1CeMvGdofdTxBn6YX_NIZgeaggCMaRTn4FYd-Sd705GsE2kq8WfAvxl-rEGAMaSV7TVyq2w96bYEuaICEhl_3Hfk1t9aVPFA-ekyDjJykoc2D/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRD2FWxiSave62Cu8gDVo0VrEF96c4Enw1CeMvGdofdTxBn6YX_NIZgeaggCMaRTn4FYd-Sd705GsE2kq8WfAvxl-rEGAMaSV7TVyq2w96bYEuaICEhl_3Hfk1t9aVPFA-ekyDjJykoc2D/s1600/Amazon-Fire-tablets-03-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="The Fire HD Kids Edition" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fire HD Kids Edition.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> Amazon also introduced the Fire HD Kids Edition, described as the first tablet built from the ground up on the premise that kids want a real tablet, not a toy. With a quad-core processor and HD display, Fire HD Kids Edition is priced at $149 with a 6-inch screen and $189 for the 7-inch version.<br /><br />The Kids Edition comes with a two-year guarantee that Amazon.com will replace the device if it is broken. It includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which provides unlimited and free access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games.<br /></div> </div>

Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader

Amazon refreshes Fire tablets, introduces Fire HD Kids Edition and Kindle Voyage e-reader Amazon.com is providing more bang-for-the-buck w...

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