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Report: Amazon's new smartphone to be an AT&T exclusive

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 Jun 2014 8:23 User comments (2)

Report: Amazon's new smartphone to be an AT&T exclusive

E-commerce giant Amazon is expected to unveil its long-awaited 3D smartphone tomorrow at a new product launch event.
According to a new report, the smartphone will be an AT&T exclusive, which would double the already huge marketing potential for the device and extend Amazon's relationship with the major U.S. carrier. AT&T currently offers the 3G service for Amazon's Kindle devices.

The new smartphone will be different from other devices due to its multiple front-side sensors that allow for eye movement tracking, extended gestures and 3D images and gaming.

Developers who have used prototypes of the smartphone have been unclear how to use the eye-tracking software in their apps, so it is unclear what the "killer" apps will be when Amazon unveils the device. The smartphone is also expected to use the Fire OS operating system available on Amazon's other devices, which has the curated Amazon Appstore rather than the full Android Google Play Store.



As with Amazon's past hardware, the company is likely to sell the device at cost, looking to make profits on the Amazon ecosystem of Prime, music, movies, books, and of course, shopping.

Source:
WSJ

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2 user comments

117.6.2014 23:47

If this is true then this device will be DOA. Let's remember when people booed when the Ps Vita 3G was announced as an AT&T exclusive... Huge flop.

218.6.2014 23:13

The PSV 3G was a flop or the AT&T exclusive.

Also, can you VOIP or Skype with the PSV 3G?

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