Amazon tablet coming in November for $250?

TechCrunch has apparently gotten some time with Amazon's forthcoming slate, and reports that it has a 7-inch, backlit color capacitive screen and is bereft of physical buttons. Amazon is making the last few software tweaks before it goes on sale this November. The tablet is running a heavily skinned version of Android and has a Cover Flow-esque UI which is deeply integrated with all of Amazon's services (Cloud Player, Instant Video Player, Appstore, and -- obviously -- the Kindle app).
And the price? It will reportedly launch at $250 -- not quite TouchPad territory, but well underneath the iPad's $500 price.

source: TechCrunch

Amazon MP3 app hits BlackBerry phones

It may not quite be enough to bring non-BlackBerry users into the fold, but RIM has finally scored one long awaited coup to keep its current users happy -- it's just announced that the Amazon MP3 application is now available for download from the BlackBerry App World. While still technically in beta, the app will let you purchase and download music both over WiFi and over the air, and it includes plenty of BlackBerry-specific functionality, including sharing via BBM in addition to the usual social networking features, and full integration with BlackBerry's Universal Search and Media Library. Hit up the link below for a closer look, or simply download it yourself to try it out first hand -- it is free, after all.

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source: engadget