Amazon has quashed a report which suggested that the company may be in the process of bringing out a free smartphone to the market. As per a recent report by former Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Lessin, the online retailer was planning to bring out their long planned smartphone for free. Now, as per a new report by the same journalist, a spokesperson from Amazon has stated that there would be no smartphone from the company this year, and the phone at any point of time would not be free.
Amazon, which had made a foray into hardware with Kindle series of tablets and e-readers, has long been rumoured to be working on a smartphone.
The report about the free smartphone had raised eyebrows in tech circles since it can drastically alter marketing tactics for major manufacturers. In most markets, companies tie up with telecom operators to offer smartphones at subsidized rates.
The new report states that while the Amazon spokesperson refused to elaborate on his comment, he made it categorically clear that any smartphone from the company would not be available for free. There was also no word on the proposed pricing arrangements or discounts it may offer while marketing its alleged smartphone.
Amazon sells its Kindle range of tablets at cost, thus earning no profit from their sales. However, the company earns money via the apps, music, videos and books that users buy from these tablets.
Amazon, which had made a foray into hardware with Kindle series of tablets and e-readers, has long been rumoured to be working on a smartphone.
The report about the free smartphone had raised eyebrows in tech circles since it can drastically alter marketing tactics for major manufacturers. In most markets, companies tie up with telecom operators to offer smartphones at subsidized rates.
The new report states that while the Amazon spokesperson refused to elaborate on his comment, he made it categorically clear that any smartphone from the company would not be available for free. There was also no word on the proposed pricing arrangements or discounts it may offer while marketing its alleged smartphone.
Amazon sells its Kindle range of tablets at cost, thus earning no profit from their sales. However, the company earns money via the apps, music, videos and books that users buy from these tablets.
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