In the battle over tablet market share, Apple has always held the trump card of a more complete and engrossing ecosystem. However, Amazon.com (AMZN 1.39%) has upped its game with the introduction of "Coins" -- a virtual payment system that could encourage gifting and inspire new development among app makers and content providers. Could these coins pull customers deeper into the growing Amazon ecosystem? If so, this could be good news for investors.
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Will Amazon Coins Lead to Shareholder Dollars?
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Amazon has announced that it will create virtual coins, worth a penny each, for customers to buy apps and content on its Kindle Fire. This could prove to be a boon for both consumers and the company.
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