Amazon's new virtual currency lets you buy apps and games on the Kindle Fire. May 13, 2013 — -- If you're a Kindle Fire owner, you've now got 500 free Amazon Coins in your pocket. Of course, that ...

Now for a bit of positive financial news. This week Amazon announced that it would be handing out free money, in the form of 1,000 Amazon Coins. The virtual currency will be released in May for Kindle ...

Starting in May, Amazon's Kindle Fire customers will be able to purchase apps, games, and other media with a new virtual currency -- Amazon Coins -- in an effort to drive more sales from the Amazon ...

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