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.com has announced that customers can use Amazon coin beyond its Kindle Fire Tablets, allowing purchases through its app store and use on Android devices in the U.S., the U.K., and Germany.

Those in the U.S., U.K., and Germany can now buy, spend, and earn Amazon Coins on their Android phones and tablets. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team ...

Amazon.com's virtual currency Amazon Coins, which launched today, has the potential to become a successful alternative to card payments — if the currency expands beyond digital app purchases. "This ...

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 ...