Motorola has released its latest Android smartphone the Motorola RAZR i. Packing a 4.3in screen into a chassis not much bigger than an iPhone 4S and with a superfast Intel processor, in two color designs -- white and black.

The RAZR i can also capture 10 camera shots in less than a second, something the RAZR M can’t claim. CNET reports that Motorola SVP Jim Wicks claims the RAZR i’s battery lasts slightly longer than its U.S. counterpart’s, which should bring a smile to the faces of Intel engineers; CPU power efficiency is a major advantage for ARM in the mobile arena.

Other specs include 1GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage, and an 8-megapixel camera, likely the same underperforming lens found in the Razr i’s U.S. counterpart, the Razr M. The phone will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but will ultimately be upgradable the newest version of Android, Jelly Bean.

Available from October the Motorola RAZR i will be ranged in the UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. Pricing hasn't yet been confirmed.

via: Mashable

Do you have a video channel on YouTube? Then you may want to Put this simple “Subscribe” button to your website that will help visitors subscribe to your YouTube channel with a click without having to leave your site for YouTube.

Here's the simple tutorial on how to add YouTube Subscribe Button on your best website. This is good for Video Blogger, News , Social Media and Networks websites.

For example, here’s a "live" numbers of uploaded video and subscribers on “disney channel and discovery channel” YouTube channel:



The widget is really simple to embed, All you have to do is copy-paste the following block of HTML code anywhere in your website. Just remember to to replace [add YouTube Username here] in the subscription URL with your YouTube username.

<iframe id=”fr” src=”http://www.youtube.com/subscribe_widget?p=add YouTube Username here” style=”overflow: hidden; height: 105px; width: 300px; border: 0;” scrolling=”no” frameBorder=”0″></iframe>

You are done!

A large number of smartphone users to make mobile devices as well as the data in it as a target for criminals. Although mobile malware is not at issue here, but it could have been hackers and data thieves are using malware.

Did you Know

The Smartphone users Worldwide Statistics
Out of the 5 billion mobile phone users in the world, 1.08 billion are smartphone users

More than 91.4 million smartphones users are from the U.S

Smartphone platform Android has the highed market share of 46.9%

89% of smartphone users use their smart phones throughout the day

92% of smartphone users use their smarphone to send text messages to other phones.

Whereas, 84% of users use their smartphones for browsing the internet

The age group of 25-34 has the highest smartphone penetration rate of 62%

50% of Android Smartphones and 43% of Apple iPhone users are younger than 34 Years.

53% of smartphone users are male and 47% are female

Android Smartphone owners consume the highest amount of data at 582 Mbs a month, while iPhone owners on consume 492 Mbs of data a month on average

Apple iPhone users download the maximum applications per month, which is 48

Downloading applications is the most popular data usage acitivity for smartphone users

Singapore has the highest smartphone penetration rate in world, which is 54%


So how do I secure the smartphone from bad applications? Here are tips about how to protect smartphone of bad apps:

A. Build awareness of the threat. The number of smartphone malware that has been identified tend to be less than the malware on your desktop or laptop. But the threat is really there, and the more dangerous applications continue to emerge. Remain vigilant against such threats could be one way of protecting the smartphone.

B. Ensure the security of the app and the app resources before you install it in your smartphone. Generally people tend to install just the applications that are to be a trend. But it would be better if the smartphone owners do some research prior to the application through the review, friend recommendations, as well as the Google search engine.

C. Looking for an application through a reputable provider. Some mobile platforms allow the installation of any application that can be found via web. Normally it would be better if you select the application through the official websites of the application provider.

D. Identify permit the use of the application. Every time you install new applications, permits the use of this application will always show through a notification. Generally in the use permit will be mentioned which access has the potential hazards. For example, if a gaming application request permission to access your address book, you can immediately block the irrelevant request.

E. Finally, use mobile antivirus. Some antivirus providers have a particular version that is used specifically for smartphones. You can use mobile antivirus application whether paid or free. For those who feel the need to protect his smartphone, you can search for the antivirus applications via the web.

Here's the video of Jimmy Kimmel Live on iPhone 5 Experiment. As of today the video got a 7 million views on YouTube plus (42,854 likes, 1,253 dislikes). Instance they are looking at the iPhone 4S.

Watch the video here:

In the clip, a crew of the late-night talk show presents to random people on the streets of Hollywood an iPhone 4s, telling them that it is the newly-released iPhone 5.

The results were hilarious. People are praising the faux-iPhone 5 for being lighter and faster, not knowing that it is an older version of the iPhone.

"It’s a little thinner." one man said. "Looks like the screen is a little bit bigger."

Another man commented, "It’s a lot higher quality. If you drop it, it looks like it’s not going to break" as he said his current phone had."

Apple shuts down Ping, after making hints about its future back in May, Apple has announced plans to shut down Ping as of September 30th.

Ping was originally announced in fall 2010 as a social network in which users followed and liked the tunes each other listened to. To wit, Steve Jobs called it "sort of like Facebook and Twitter meet iTunes."

But it failed in a number of realms, most reportedly the realm of people actually using it. It was a bit clunky, offered commercials nonstop and didn't have a friend-finding feature after a deal with Facebook fell through.

Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks he knows what happened: "We tried Ping and I think the customer voted and said, 'This isn't something that I want to put a lot of energy into.'"

This would be sad news, but you probably weren't aware it existed in the first place.

Via Wired

The World's Online Marketplace eBay refresh the company logo, simple font, but with the same color scheme.

The logo retains Ebay's multiple colors, but the letters in the company name no longer overlap or float around at different heights. Instead, the letters – now in a skinnier font – touch but don't overlap and are all lined up.

"Our vibrant eBay colors and touching letters represent our connected and diverse eBay community," company President Devin Wenig said in a news release.
Ebay reveals its first new logo since 1995. eBay

"We’ve evolved a lot in the past few years, and eBay is much more than auction-style listings today," Wenig said.

Ebay also has been placing a greater emphasis on mobile purchases. Wenig said the company expects more than $10 billion worth of transactions to take place this year on mobile alone.

"Shopping anytime, anywhere?" he said. "This is the new eBay."

The Half Life remake, Black Mesa, which weighs in at around 3GB is a visually spruced up version of the original title that makes the most of the enhancements made possible by the Source engine’s inclusion. After seven full years in development, this release has been not just given away for free on its own, but given away with a full soundtrack as well.

In this initial release, the team has decided to remove the heavily-reviled Xen portions of the game, and is working to recreate this section as a much more fleshed-out and worthy ending to the Valve shooter. Let’s hope they remove the downright terrible bounce-jump platforms sections at the very least.


Black Mesa official site

• A copy of any Source Engine game (as seen here).

• Minimum System Requirements
Software : Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor : Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, or AMD processor.
RAM : 1GB (1024 MB)
Graphics Card : Shader Model 2.0 capable, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better.
Sound : DirectX 8.1 compatible.
HDD : 8 GB (Not including the Free Source SDK, installed separately)

• Ideal System Requirements
Software : Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or AMD equivalent.
RAM : 1 GB (1024 MB)
Graphics Card : Shader Model 3.0 capable, ATI X1600, NVidia 7600 or better.
Sound : DirectX 9.0c compatible.
HDD : 8 GB (Not including the Free Source SDK, installed separately)

Fun Fact: the Xbox360 controller is supported for this game – use it!

Here's the iPhone 5 Hands On Video.

Its very nice. Apple are amazing. Sorry Apple But i like the Sony Brand.

Watch the video here:

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the latest updates to Apple's line of smartphones in a special event at Yerba Buena Arts Center in San Francisco.

From Apple Press Info:

SAN FRANCISCO—September 12, 2012—Apple® today announced iPhone® 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*—all while delivering even better battery life.** iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook® organization; and even more Siri® features and languages.

“iPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we’ve ever created,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.”

iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, with an all-new 7.6 mm anodized aluminum body that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than iPhone 4S. Designed with an unprecedented level of precision, iPhone 5 combines an anodized aluminum body with diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays for a truly incredible fit and finish.

The new 4-inch Retina display on iPhone 5 delivers even more pixels than iPhone 4S, making the already incredible Retina display even better. By making the screen taller, not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have, while enjoying even more of your content including amazing apps optimized for the larger Retina display, widescreen HD video, a full five days of your Calendar and more of every web page.

iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and stream content even faster. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple has pioneered a unique single-radio LTE solution that provides blazing fast speeds while fitting perfectly into the new remarkably thin design. iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless experience up to 150 Mbps.***

The all-new A6 chip was designed by Apple to maximize performance and power efficiency to support all the incredible new features in iPhone 5, including the stunning new 4-inch Retina display—all while delivering even better battery life. With up to twice the CPU and graphics performance, almost everything you do on iPhone 5 is blazing fast for launching apps, loading web pages and downloading email attachments.

The 8 megapixel iSight® camera is the most popular camera in the world and with iPhone 5, it’s even better. The new camera is completely redesigned with incredible optical performance, yet amazingly it’s 25 percent smaller than the camera in iPhone 4S. The new iSight camera in iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover that is thinner and more durable than standard glass with the ability to provide crystal clear images. The new panorama feature lets you capture jaw-dropping panorama images of up to 28 megapixels by simply moving the camera across a scene in one smooth motion. New video features include improved stabilization, video face detection for up to 10 faces and the ability to take still photos as you record. A new FaceTime® HD front facing camera makes FaceTime calls incredibly clear and can also be used for self portraits and recording 720p HD video. iPhone 5 also allows you to share photos with friends and family using iCloud’s Shared Photo Streams.

iPhone 5 features the new Lightning™ connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it’s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPhone 5 to legacy 30-pin accessories.****

iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech. Wideband audio will be supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch. iPhone 5 comes with the new Apple EarPods™ featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.

iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings;***** Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.
Image by Apple
Pricing & Availability
iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 21, and customers can pre-order their iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 14. iPhone 4S will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be available for free with a two-year contract.****** iOS 6 software will be available on Wednesday, September 19 as a free software update.

iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

* LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details.
** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
*** Based on theoretical speeds, actual speeds may vary.
**** Sold separately.
***** Not all features are supported in all countries.
****** Availability varies by carrier.

After a leaks of Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia finally announced its new flagship phone, the Nokia Lumia 920. It is Nokia’s first device to run Windows Phone 8 OS which features a host of improvements over Windows Phone 7.5. Nokia would have wished to introduce the first Windows Phone 8 device but Samsung beat it to the punch when it announced the Ativ S handset a few days ago at the IFA 2012 event.

The 4.5-inch screen on the Lumia 920 is curved just like the screen on the Lumia 900 but now it’s called PureMotion HD+ display with 1280 x 768 resolution. Nokia says it’s the best smartphone display innovation it has ever made with a resolution that’s better than HD resolution. It’s also said to be the brightest smartphone HD display from Nokia. This display even has a “Super Sensitive Touch” feature that allows functional use even when wearing gloves.

The Lumia 920’s internals sound impressive as well. It has a fast dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 CPU paired with 1GB RAM, 2,000mAh battery, NFC, 32GB internal storage, HSPA+ and LTE in select markets, and an 8.7-megapixel “PureView” camera. PureView here does not actually match the features of the Nokia PureView 808. It’s a dumbed down version but Nokia still assures us that this is still a good camera technology that deserves the PureView badge. It uses a “floating lens” that improves image stabilization and good low-light capabilities.

Watch the video here first hands-on video:




Nokia Lumia 920 Specifications

4.5-inch PureMotion HD+ display with 1280 x 768
Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4
1GB RAM
Windows Phone 8 OS
2,000mAh battery
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.1
NFC
32GB internal storage
HSPA+ and LTE
8.7-megapixel “PureView” camera
1.2-megapixel front camera

Nokia Lumia 920 Prices:

Nokia has not yet revealed pricing for the new device.

Here's the video of Facebook Founder says social network focused more on mobile devces.

Watch the video here:

From YouTube:

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he is steering the social network giant to focus more on mobile, saying it would help ease concerns after a "disappointing" stock market debut.

Amazon unveiled on Thursday during a press event held in Santa Monica, Calif. a new “frontlit” e-ink Kindle, with a sharper display.

Called “Kindle Paperwhite,” the device will likely compete with Barnes & Noble’s Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight device. The Kindle Paperwhite 3G is $179 and $119 for Wi-Fi only. (Note: the Barnes & Noble device is priced at $139 for the Wi-Fi only version.)

The Kindle Paperwhite is still touch enabled like the Kindle Touch, but while the latter hasnphysical control buttons, the Kindle Paperwhite is all touch. The display of the Kindle Papewhite has been improved over the Kindle Touch. It now has a sharper (212 ppi) and higher-contrast display. The interface of the Kindle Paperwhite is a bit similar to the Kindle Fire’s. It now features a “cover mode” homescreen that lets users swipe through their library.

The Kindle Paperwhite is already available for order in the U.S. and will start shipping on October 1.


This new Kindle is a traditional eBook reader, in the sense that it does not really aim to give the user more than eBook reading. In other words, it’s not a tablet with a host of features and apps, it’s the basic Kindle, only improved.

Via: mashable

Apple plans to expand its services into customized internet radio world. Now the tech giant is reportedly in negotiations with major record labels.

Apple is planning a new service that will allow users to stream music based on their personal tastes, according to reports today in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. The service is said to be a competitor with existing services like Pandora and Slacker Radio. But, since this is Apple we're talking about, the new offering will most likely be app-based with possible integration into iTunes— not a website that you can visit in your browser.

Apple is reportedly working on securing new licensing deals with the record labels that will allow it to deliver a service with novel features. For instance, users of Apple's service may be able to play several songs by a single artist, or even one particular song several times— something that Pandora prohibits as a condition of its limited rights agreement.

The Apple streaming service would use Apple's iAds platform and would likely take the form of an iOS app. The Cupertino company is reportedly in the beginning stages of negotiation with the labels and isn't expected to announce the service anytime soon, so don't expect to hear about it at next week's iPhone (and possibly iPod) event.

Apple has consistently declined to compete head-to-head with services that allow users to stream large quantities of music online for a monthly fee like Spotify and Rdio. An Internet radio solution, however, would signal an acknowledgment by the iTunes creator that today's music consumers are no longer content with buying individual songs for $1 a piece.

[via WSJ, NYT]

Many users of the console are happy that its shelf life of the product was long. However, a mainstream gaming console such as Xbox definitely warrants an update. As per a report by SemiAccurate, the next generation Xbox faces further delay. It appears that it may be launched only by early 2014 due to issues with the AMD chip that is expected to be used in it.

The reason? As it turns out the latest production of the Xbox's chip delay. According to sources, the problem focused on AMD processors code named 'Oban'. Because of this new production of the new Xbox will be completed by end of 2013 and will be released in 2014. It is said to be possible only, if the right supplier can’t resolve the problem of production.

According to rumors, the latest generation Xbox will also offer Blu-ray drives, and the latest Kinect games from the cloud storage.

Microsoft Corp unveiled its first new logo in 25 years on Thursday as it looks to unify its branding ahead of a clutch of new product releases this year.

The world’s largest software company is introducing a dash of color in its first logo redesign since 1987, using a new multi-colored square next to a plain rendering of its name, replacing its well-worn italic style logo.

Microsoft is rolling out its new Windows 8 operating system along with new Office and phone software this autumn, and is hoping the new logo unifies customers’ experience of the company, much like rival Apple Inc’s distinctive logo has for its consumers.

Sagi Haviv, who designed logos for the Library of Congress and Armani Exchange, thinks the logo simply isn’t distinctive enough. By opting for a simple array of four colored squares, Haviv says Microsoft missed a big opportunity.

“Because they’re so big they’re in a position to do something great,” he says. “And this unfortunately is not something great. And it’s because it’s a bit too generic.”
source: mashable

Here's on how to maximize the Battery Life of Samsung Galaxy S3.

These steps will work for any Samsung Galaxy smartphone, including Samsung Galaxy S, S2, Ace, Ace Plus, Y, Y Duos, Pocket, Wonder, and Samsung Galaxy Note.

1. Turn on Power Saving - You can do this simply by swiping down on the notifications tab and clicking on the Power Saving box in the upper right corner. This mode underclocks the CPU to around 800 MHz to 1 GHz resulting in a slight decrease in the phone's overall performance; The most noticeable effect of which is slower screen refresh rate.

Turn off Automatic Brightness and Set Screen Brightness to Zero:
If there's one part of any full touchscreen phone that affects its battery life the most, it would have to be the display. And the brighter it is, the more energy it consumes. So to augment the uptime, I would suggest that you set your S3 screen's brightness to zero by going to Settings, Display, then Brightness. Just untick the Automatic brightness box and slide Brightness down to zero. Anyway, when you're at home or in the office, SuperAMOLED Plus even at zero brightness will still look bright and readable.

Take it a step further: If you want to further dim the screen, you can download Screen Filter app from Google Play. This app applies a shade to the display that acts as a dimmer, helping prolong battery life while making the screen easier on the eyes during night-time viewing.

Disable Interactive Home Screen Widgets:
While some of them actually look cute, these widgets - especially those that refresh and use connectivity regularly - can eat up your battery just like that. To remove interactive widgets from the home screen, just long press on them, then click delete or swipe them up and off the edge of the display.

Turn off WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Mobile Data Connection if you don't need them: Just like when conserving water or electricity (i.e. turn off the faucet and unplug appliances if you don't need them), disable your phone's connectivity options if you're not using them. You can easily disable WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS via the notifications tab, while you need to go to Settings to turn off Mobile Data. You can also use Samsung's static Power Saving widget or download one from Google Play to help you manage your connections straight from the home screen.

Turn off Notifications and Close Apps After Using Them:
There are a lot of applications for Android - especially those for social networking - that when launched and left running in the background continue to use connectivity and update even if you're not viewing them. The first thing I would suggest you do is to turn off notifications for every app you download (unless you really need to get notified regularly). You can do this by going to the apps' settings and unticking the notifications box. Second, remember to close apps after you use them. On ICS, this is as simple as long pressing the home button to view thumbnails of all recent apps and swiping those you want to close either to the left or to the right. (For other Galaxy phone users: If you're still on Gingerbread, just click on the Menu button while running the app and click close or exit.)

Disable Vibrate and Haptic Feedback:
Again, this is another 'turned on by default' feature that you might want to disable to save battery. To turn off Vibration, just go to Settings, Sound, and Set Vibration Intensity for Ringtone, Notification, and Vibrate on Screen Tap to zero. This will also disable haptic feedback when using any virtual keyboard -- even third party ones like SwiftKey or Go Keyboard.

Turn off Account Sync:
Regular account sync for Social Hub, Google, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, and other apps - even when just in the background - uses connectivity and other services. To disable this, just go to Settings, Accounts and Sync and make sure that the tab in the upper right corner is switched off.

Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 Windows Phone 8 Handsets Leaked.

Leaked images purportedly showing two new Nokia smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, have shown up on a nondescript Twitter account.

The photos, originating from the Twitter account @evleaks, show the 4.5-inch Nokia Lumia 920, which could be Nokia’s new flagship Windows Phone smartphone, and the 4.3-inch Nokia Lumia 820.

The Nokia Lumia 920 is going to be the flagship Windows 8 phone with a 4.5-inch display and will incorporate Nokia’s Pureview technology which we saw in the Nokia Pureview 808 phone.

The pictures look like 3D renders — it’s possible they’re official 3D renders from Nokia. Though one detail that looks shady is the size of the PureView sensor and lens on the 920, which is much bigger on Nokia’s first PureView phone, the Nokia 808 PureView.

HTC introduces its new dual-core processor and ICS device. The HTC Desire X continues the Desire legacy but in some respect, it borrows from the One series.

The HTC Desire also runs HTC Connect, the company's media streaming system, that can connect the device remotely to compatible speakers over Wi-Fi.

They have the same font and back design and they possibly share the same materials and finish. Below are a few press photos of the Desire X. Go here if you want to see photos of the Desire V.

The HTC Desire X has decent hardware specs. It packs 1Ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Processor paired with 768MB of RAM. The 4-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) Super LCD display has the same optical lamination technology used on the HTC One X.

The internal storage is however a measly 4GB but there’s a microSD slot if you need more space. The rest of the specs include a 5-megapixel camera and 1,650mAh battery. The Desire X will run Android 4.0 ICS out of the Box with Sense overlay.

Amazon claims the Kindle Fire successfully accounted for 22% of tablet sales in the United States (U.S.).

From Agence France-Presse:

Amazon, which has scheduled a September 6 news event in California widely believed to be a launch for a new version of its tablet, has normally kept its sales data tightly guarded.

But the latest news suggests it has sold several million of the tablets in the US, which is expected to see 2012 sales of some 35 million. The Kindle Fire was launched in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Image by allwebtuts.net

"Kindle Fire quickly became the most successful product launch in the history of Amazon.com, earning over 10,000 5-star customer reviews, and is the number one best-selling product across the millions of items available on Amazon since its introduction 48 weeks ago," Amazon said in a statement.

"Today, Amazon announced that Kindle Fire is sold out, and that in just nine months, Kindle Fire has captured 22 percent of tablet sales in the US."

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder and chief executive, gave the strongest hint to date that a new version of the tablet will be coming.

"Kindle Fire is sold out, but we have an exciting roadmap ahead. We will continue to offer our customers the best hardware, the best prices, the best customer service, the best cross-platform interoperability, and the best content ecosystem," he said.

Apple's iPad has about two-thirds of the global market for tablets, and the company is expected to introduce a smaller version of it later this year.

The Kindle Fire costs $199, less than half the price of the cheapest iPad.

It has a seven-inch (17.78-centimeter) screen, smaller than the iPad's 9.7 inches (24.6 centimeters), connects to the Web using Wi-Fi and is powered by a modified version of Google's Android operating system.

Amazon said separately it was launching its Amazon Appstore in Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, offering Android apps.

"Customers in the US have purchased millions of apps, games, in-app items and subscriptions since the store launched last year," said Jim Adkins, vice president of Amazon Appstore.

"Amazon has spent years developing innovative features that help customers find and discover the products that are right for them and have applied that know-how to the Amazon Appstore. We're delighted to extend that experience to our European customers."