Amazon to launch iPad rival in October: Report

Online retail giant Amazon.com is all set to unveil a tablet computer by October, says a report. “Amazon plans to release a tablet computer by October,” The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a source. The tablet will have a roughly nine-inch screen and will run on Google’s Android operating system. The device will allow customers to watch videos, read electronic books and listen to digital music they purchase or rent from the online retailer, the report noted.