Amazon Kindle Worlds Helps Fan Fiction Authors Monetize Their Work

Amazon.com has launched a new service that will allow fan fiction authors to monetize their work called Amazon Kindle Worlds.  Kindle Worlds rewards writers and the original rights holders for new fiction that is based on existing characters and stories.  When an author creates works that are at least 10,000 words in length will receive 35% of the net revenue based on the sales price with royalties paid every month.  Authors that write shorter stories between 5,000 and 10,000 words will receive a digital royalty of 20% based on the sales price.

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Amazon Launches Coins Virtual Currency

Amazon.com has officially launched their own virtual currency, known as Coins.  Amazon Coins can be used for apps, in-app purchases, and games.  When Kindle Fire users get started with Amazon Coins, they will get $5 in credits for free.

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Amazon Releases A Cloud Drive Photo App For The iPhone

Amazon Cloud Drive is a file storage service that competes against services like Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive.  Amazon Cloud Drive supports 5GB of free storage and files can be accesses from any of your computers, your Kindle Fire, or online.

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REPORT: Amazon Is Working On A 3D Smartphone With Retina Tracking Features

According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon is working on a new smartphone that has a 3D screen that uses retina-tracking technology to make images float above the screen just like a hologram. Users will be able to navigate content using their eyes just like the Samsung Galaxy S4.  Amazon has been rumored to be working on a smartphone for a long time now.  Launching a smartphone with 3D technology and holograms right out the gate seems a bit too risky for the company so I have my doubts.

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Amazon Web Services Announces A New Certification Program

Amazon Web Services has created a new certification program for people to become accredited with having the technical skills and know-how related to Amazon.com’s cloud computing services.  Amazon.com’s new Web Services Global Certification Program focuses on three roles: Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, and Developer.
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Cloud Computing Service Microsoft Azure Surpasses $1 Billion

Microsoft Windows Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure that can deploy and managing applications through a global network of Microsoft managed data-centers.  Windows Azure has surpassed $1 billion in annual sales for the first time, proving that they can be a real threat to Amazon Web Services.
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Amazon Studios Is Now Airing 14 Pilots

Amazon Studios has launched 14 pilots on Amazon Instant Video.  The pilots can be watched through the Amazon Instant Video app and amazonoriginals.com. All of the pilots can be accessed for free. Amazon will be taking customer feedback after each pilot is viewed to determined which of the series shows should be ordered by Amazon Studios.

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