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April 21, 2014

What might an Amazon smartphone do?

  • Amazon hasn't confirmed that it has plans for a smartphone, but here's what some technology experts say an Amazon phone might include.
  • By MAE ANDERSON
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK — A recent report in The Wall Street Journal that Amazon is planning to release a smartphone has prompted industry analysts and technology blogs to muse about what the device might offer.

    Amazon hasn't confirmed that it has plans for a smartphone. Introducing such a device would be tough in a crowded market dominated by Apple and Samsung. Even so, innovations like the Kindle Fire and Prime membership program demonstrate that the online retailing giant has a knack for using its massive size and marketing budget to capitalize on gaps in the marketplace.


     
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