Kindle Fire ups the heat on Apple iPad

Martin Cloake

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos launches Kindle Fire

Amazon's Jeff Bezos has become the latest tech chief to brandish a device that will change life, the universe and everything (left). But yesterday's launch of the Kindle Fire may prove to be more than just more tech hype. Amazon's clout means Apple's iPad has a serious competitor for the first time.

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