Friday, December 27, 2013

Kindle Fire beats iPad (again) in Xmas key figures - CNBC.com

Amazon’s Kindle got the biggest bump in device activations on Christmas Day, According to data from Flurry Analytics.

Flurry, All which tracks 400 000 apps on more than 1.2 billion mobile devices, new device activations on Christmas Compared to what the average number for the first three weeks in December and Amazon’s devices came out on top again.

Christmas Day is always a big day for smartphone and tablet activations for major brands, but Amazon’s devices have seen the biggest jump in activations for the last three Christmases, accordion thing to Flurry Analytics.

Devices made by Acer received the next biggest bump on Christmas, followed by Apple and Samsung.

The success of Amazon’s Kindle May vote from its low price. The company sells the mobile devices at cost and makes money by using them as tools to sell digital content and other products.

( Read more : Amazon Prime limited new memberships surge amid order)

Flurry Analytics notes That the new Mayday feature on the Kindle Fire HDX usefull May have contributed to the device’s activation total. The feature Allows someone to get help from a customer service representative, making it easier for first-time users to activate the device.

It’s worth noting

though, that as the mobile device market is maturing, most of the manufacturers are seeing a steady decline in the boost from Christmas Day activations.

By CNBC’s Cadie Thompson. Follow her on Twitter @ CadieThompson .

Amazon’s Kindle got the biggest bump in device activations on Christmas Day, According to data from Flurry Analytics.

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