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News Corp.’s Amplify Division to Unveil $299 Tablet for Schools

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News Corp.’s Amplify division, an education unit run by former New York City schools chief Joel Klein, will unveil a $299 tablet computer today that’s designed for schoolchildren.

The 10-inch device will run on Google Inc.’s Android software and use Wi-Fi to provide children with a personalized learning service, New York-based Amplify said in a statement. The company is showcasing the tablet today at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, Texas.