Fire Phone

Without warning last Thursday, RED Digital Cinema announced it has developed and is taking pre-orders for “holographic” smartphone, named the Hydrogen One. RED is a well-known maker of ultra-high-end cameras, which have been used to film blockbuster movies like "Martian" and "Guardians...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) reportedly discussed a potential investment with Xiaomi, one of the fastest-growing smartphone manufacturers in the world. The unconfirmed deal ultimately fell through, but it is a curious development given Facebook's past. CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2012 said that a...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are having a big impact on the cellular device industry. So, how did three major companies react to Apple's big news? Verizon Offered A $200 Gift Card Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) hopes to retain its customers and secure...

It was a rather slow week for major tech stories, though that should change with major Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) events coming in September. There were some interesting developments, however, including the NFL debut of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Surface Pro 2. Amazon...

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) upcoming smartphone has been heavily criticized by leery analysts, but its primary feature could help the company persevere. "With the Fire Phone, the most interesting thing for me was the Firefly button," Juniper Research analyst Steffen Sorrell told...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reigned supreme this week after unveiling its long-awaited smartphone. Officially known as the Fire Phone, the handset promises to deliver a plethora of unique features not offered by any of its competitors. On a less positive note, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) encountered a 15-...

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) latest device is an ambitious, high-end smartphone that contains a plethora of new features -- including six cameras. But those bells-and-whistles features won't come cheap. Customers will pay $199 for the 32GB version. They will also be required to sign a two-...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might not have much to worry about when Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) releases its first phone next month. IBISWorld industry research analyst Sarah Kahn does not believe that Amazon will be successful in persuading many iPhone loyalists to switch to the Fire Phone. "I think...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could develop the best smartphone in the world, but it won't get anywhere without great apps. Ian Fogg, Director of Mobile & Telecoms at IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS), believes that app acquisition is one of the biggest challenges that Amazon will face. "I think the challenge...