The company Amazon is working on its own smartphone with Foxconn, in an attempt to compete with Apple and Google companies in this sector. In addition, the U.S. company is trying to acquire a number of patents on wireless technology that would help defend against possible accusations of patent infringement.
Amazon has become a leader in electronic commerce and it appears it can achieve the same objective in the field of mobile devices. First achieved great success with the Kindle, its electronic book, which has been around the world and has managed to harvest a large number of sales. In 2011, Amazon venture into the market of 'tablets' touch with your Kindle, a 'tablet' to shade the iPad unbeatable price of $ 199.
But Amazon wants to reach all corners of the mobile device industry. As confirmed by two people related to the topic at Bloomberg, the U.S. company working with Foxconn, maker of the Kindle, in its own smartphone.
Thus Amazon looking to break into a market dominated by Apple, the iPhone, and Google-with smartphones from manufacturers that incorporate Android. In addition, a smartphone would give Amazon a wider range of devices at low prices to strengthen its e-commerce strategy. So far no Amazon spokesman has not confirmed or denied anything about this subject.
Besides working on the new device, Amazon is also considering the purchase of patents to avoid litigation for infringement of the same. These patents are related to wireless technology devices and the selected operator is InterDigital.
Amazon strengthened its patent strategy recently by hiring the former chief executive of Intellectual Ventures Management, Matt Gordon, a company that was founded by former Microsoft CTO, Nathan Myhrvold, and which has over 35,000 intellectual property assets . Gordon is managing director of acquisitions and investments in Amazon patent.
Related links:
- Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-06/amazon-said-to-plan-smartphone-to-vie-with-apple.html).
