Amazon’s updated Fire 7 tablet adds faster processors and doubles memory

If you like the idea of app-hopping on a jabbable rectangle larger than your phone but don’t want to pay iPad prices, Amazon’s Fire line has for a long time been the best option. New today is an updated Fire 7, which has been enhanced in two key areas. While the latest model still features a 1.3GHz chip, Amazon says it’s faster than before, and memory now starts at 16GB, with a 32GB option available if required. On a full charge you’ll get roughly seven hours of juice for videos, music, gaming and reading Kindle books, and Alexa can be summoned hands-free. Prices start at £50.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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