Rumors of an Android smartphone from Amazon have been circulating for nearly two years when Amazon first introduced Kindle Fire with heavily customized Android OS. According to people familiar with the plans, Amazon is rumored to be working with HTC to bring a smartphone to the market. According to FT, people close to the source have information that a total of three devices are being discussed by the two companies and that one of the three products is in advanced stages of development. However another source has said that the timeline for release of the device has been changed and Amazon may have second thoughts when it comes to releasing those phones. Even if Amazon decides to give the device a go, we may not see the product this year. Amazon had previously mentioned that there were no plans to offer a smartphone this year. HTC, however, have mentioned that they are always looking for opportunities. HTC were the company to bring the "Facebook" phone earlier this year. Amazon entered the tablet market with their cheaply priced Kindle Fire series and have had a significant share since then. Amazon's main revenue model is not the sales of their tablets, but the sales of ...
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