New Kindle notification system sets stage for Amazon’s smartphone push

December 12, 2012 2:06 PM Ricardo Bilton
Ricardo Bilton

Amazon's new service will finally allow Kindle apps to send push notifications, and it will also be a key feature for a Kindle smartphone.

Of course Amazon is building a phone — but when will it get into the prepaid carrier biz?

July 6, 2012 6:39 AM Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar

Once again, there’s word that Amazon is working on a smartphone, this time from Bloomberg. And given the success of the Kindle Fire so far, which has been the only Android tablet worth buying since its debut (the Nexus 7 …

Amazon rumored to be working on a phone — but is that wise?

November 17, 2011 8:25 AM Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar

Surprise surprise. Shortly after Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet started shipping, the company is rumored to be working on a phone for 2012.

Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney lays out the case for the Amazon phone in his latest report,  AllThingsD reports.…