Developer Hashcode has been working to bring CyanogenMod to the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for months, and now he’s released an initial build — along with the tools to install it.

Here's how to get most of the Google apps on your Kindle Fire HD or HDX. For this article I'm using the latest 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX, which runs Amazon's customized version of Android 4.2.

If you're looking to download a few Google Android apps without the hassle of rooting your Kindle Fire, we offer you five easy steps for downloading any Android application onto your new Kindle Fire.

Want to try downloading and installing apps on your Kindle Fire aside from the ones that Amazon offers? Follow these steps to add Google's Android Market.

Update 7/12/2012: Now you can also install Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the Kindle Fire! The steps below will show you how to do it, but grab the latest version of Android from the xda-developers forum.

Tired of the Amazon Appstore's meagre selection? Help is at hand -- we show you how to install the vast Google Play Store on your tablet.

For method #2, you’ll need a 4th generation Kindle Fire or higher that’s been updated to Fire OS 5. Android APKs (Method #1): If you want to install apps manually, you’ll need to get the APK ...

How to get Maps, Gmail on the Kindle Fire HD without rooting Amazon doesn't offer Google's services on its app store, but it's not too tricky to install them yourself.

Even though you don't get Google Play, the Amazon Kindle Fire can run a wide range of Android apps. Here's how to load apps not sold by Amazon onto the tablet.

Amazon's Kindle Fire tablets run a customized version of Android called Fire OS. Compared to stock Android, Fire OS is heavily skinned and tightly tied into Amazon's e-commerce ecosystem, so much ...