Amazon Fire Phone receives software update with improved battery life and more

The Amazon Fire Phone is receiving a software update which takes the underlying Fire OS to version 3.5.1 (111009920) and brings several enhancements to the device including improved battery life. It is common for new devices to receive quick updates soon after their market launch, likely based on feedback received from customers.

Amazon Local Register now available, aimes to compete with PayPal and Square with lower rates

Amazon is making its own entry into purchases and transactions with Amazon Local Register, which it hopes will take on services like PayPal and Square with a  few competitive advantages. Since the company has a strong online ecosystem with a great hold on online payments, it makes sense that it would try expanding into the real world.

Amazon Fire Phone officially announced - Here's all you need to know

After what seemed like a lifetime of speculation and rumors, Amazon finally unveiled its first smartphone at a special event which took place in Seattle. The Amazon Fire Phone as it is called, features a 4.7 inch 720P HD display which boasts outstanding outdoor visibility, a 13MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM.