and you might just call it the kindel fire fail.udly held up not one, but two tablet devices. one is a sequel to the rinl nal kindel fire. the other is a nine inch competitor to the ipad. both among cheapest you can buy. >> this is i think going to help them in the long run. >> gadget.com says at $300 amazon is barely making money but that is the idea like the original, they're counting on users buying books, movies and muse from the store. the user experience is centered around it it's intended first to be a media device. >> amazon taking aim from google. it is $200 like nexus 7. both run android but besos quick to distance the fire. >> they're gadgets. and people want services. >> he bragged about the massive library and block says there is a right to. the nexus gets books and video from google play store which block says doesn't have as wide of a selection. >> i would pick an amazon tab blet or tow potentially in the future an amazon phone over a stock an droid one. >> and amazon adding a special mode for kids. >> it locks you in

walmart says it will stop selling kindel products. the company didn't give a reason but has been a big competitor to brick and mortar stores. the decision four months after target announced it would no longer sell kindels. the markets most stocks fell today amid increased worries. the global slow down is getting worse. and your bloomberg silicon valley index closing lower with apple and hewlett-packard pulling the index down. and there is space ex and nasa set sunday, october 7th the target date for the launch of the first contracted cargo resupply flight for the international space station. and this is the first of 12 flights and the there is a successful trip to the stations this year, tu. >> tomorrow's release of the iphone 5:00 is prompting warnings about text neck, the term for neck pain and headaches related to posture using a mobile device, there is a app to remind users when they are, or not using good post you're. it's now available for an droid phones. recommends keeping your head from leaning forward, feet on the ground and

it announced it has sold out of its kindel fire. analysts are taking that a sign of a new kindel is about to launch. it is one of the smaller tablets with pretty good sales so they don't believe they would stop production without having something to replace it. >>> 4:48. in and out burger denies charges that it discriminates when it hires restaurant workers, they are being sued on claims by two men from oakland. both men are -- are older than 40 and they are african american. the lawsuit claims that both men were qualified for the jobs they applied for but they were not hired because of their race and age. in and out says workers at its 210 california restaurants reflect the communities they reserve. >>> it is almost -- it is 4:49 now. let's check back in with tara covering for sal this morning. >> we had some fog yesterday and the day before the day before that but luckily we do not this morning, that is clear so that is good news. we do have an accident we want to talk about, let's head over to our maps there. this there. they wer

the first new kindel fires expected to ship on friday. stocks closed lower today, more worries overshadowing speculation the fed will take action to boost the economy. your bloomberg silicon valley closing lower. and google's new smart eye wear hit the fashion runway. there are several models showed off clothes designed and later the designer appeared wearing a wear as did the co-founder. the footage from the classes will be made into video available later this week. at bloomberg studios in san francisco, larry, your glasses under the mail, my friend. >> and thank you anyway. >> and happening now into the east bay, sky 7 back live over breaking news. grass fire continuing to burn in orinda growing about two to three acres, there is concern over power lines in the area, a lot of folks but it appears things are coming under control here. >> and very close to those towers there and there is light winds, it's warm but not hot. temperatures into 80s, one weather factor could be a factor with regard to fire is that it's dry. dry fuels are there

. >> and amazon unveils a new kindel z at 6:00 we want to know if goitsing to set th >>> we'll get thiscture, there is a cloud in distance that is a massive dust storm moving through phoenix, arizona started about a half hour ago. and there. >> that is just a mess. and there is alameda county announced it's deploying a app that could help save your live to alert volunteers when someone has a heart attack. information is simultaneously sent to police and fire departments. pulse points and this is a great idea. >> ta time of the year, again. >> coming up next listening in on the cable car bell ringing championship. we'll take a look at the technique. >>> at 6:00 back live to charlotte, north carolina for a democratic fact check. mark matthews looks into how well the rousing speech mesh was the truth. also beating problem perspiration. a new treatment we'll have more on those stories coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00. back to dan and cheryl. >> see you then. >> san francisco cable car ringing contest found a champion today. >> that is the winner showing off his championship bell ringing. >>

amazon ceo rolled out kindsels including :,basic model called the paper white and kindel fire hd designed to be a serious ipad challenger. you have a choice of a 7-inch fire hd at $199 or an 8.9-inch version for $299. that's almost the same size as an ipad. featuring hi-def video plus, a front facing camera, for video chatting. amazon hopes the fire hd will take a bite out of ipad sales because it's half the price. the critics say if apple releases an ipad mini in the coming days at 250 dls, all bets are off, and the low price advantage maybe short lived. >>> humid afternoon and warm, take a look from the robert e coleman elementary. mixture of sunshine and clouds. baltimore county, city in to the 80s. look at chesapeake beach, boats and a chop with the southerly wind developing this afternoon. a brilliant sky overhead. here is the shot, little after 6:00, looking beautiful there, reporting 86 degrees, southeast wind at about 6. the story is the dew points running chose to 70 degrees. it's muggy. 86 in town. 90 frederick. dew point values upper 60s to around 72, the humid feel will contin

the co-founder and ceo who unveiled new kindels today. yahoo coe -- ceo number seven and bloomberg's own president and ceo is number 32. at bloomberg studios in san francisco, i'm emily chang with bloomberg west, back to you. >> thank you. >> let's turn our attention to spectacular weather we're enjoying. >> no kidding. looking behind us, there are blue skies and calm. >> no thunderstorms, no lightning strikes or scattered sprinkles. >> and there is a live view in emeryville looking west towards san francisco. and some clouds near the coast and background. blue skies above. there is another view of the blue versus gray here on our live doppler 7 hd. you can see clouds not too far off shore. there is lots of clear skies along the coast and into our inland areas. this is 66 across the bay in oakland. 74 up north and in san jose, inland east bay, warmer with 80s from concord to antioch to livermore z highlights are these. we'll see coastal clouds tonight there is a mild pattern with us then, warmer days next week. and there is low temperatur