Kindle Fire owners (and there are a lot of them) will soon have a new way to buy things on Amazon's app store. "Amazon Coins" will be a penny each, and can be used to buy apps, games, subscriptions, ...

Amazon is excited about its virtual currency coming in May. But CNET News' Stephen Shankland is concerned about sacrificing the flexibility of real-world money and other potential pitfalls. Stephen ...

Amazon’s got a new way to buy stuff for anyone who has a Kindle Fire. Amazon Coins are a virtual currency that will come out in May, and work for all app and in-app purchases on the Kindle Fire. The ...

Amazon has expanded use of its virtual currency beyond Kindle Fire. Amazon Coins can now be bought or spent on the Amazon Appstore via Android smartphones and tablets for the first time. The virtual ...

Amazon launched its version of digital currency today by depositing 500 free "Coins" (which have a value of $5) to existing and new Kindle Fire customers in the U.S. The so-called Amazon Coins can be ...

Amazon will be shutting its Appstore for Android and its Coins program this week, the company has said. Appstore Apps "will not be guaranteed to operate on Android devices" as of Wednesday, August 20, ...

Amazon has announced its proprietary platform-wide virtual currency system, Amazon Coins, can now be sent as a gift. The process for purchasing is simple - a user need only purchase a bundle of Amazon ...

Amazon announced that its app store is leaving Android on Aug. 20. Android users with unused Amazon Coins in their accounts can get a refund. Amazon’s app store will no longer be available for Android ...

Amazon has launched its virtual currency Amazon Coins in the US. The company has given all registered Kindle Fire users 500 free coins - worth $5 - to buy games, apps and in-app purchases. What to ...