• by Gavin O'Malley , Staff Writer @mp_gavin, February 5, 2013

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a virtual currency for Kindle Fire owners to purchase apps and games, as well as make in-app purchases on their tablets. Slated for availability May, “Amazon Coins” are part of a broader effort by the ecommerce giant to help “app developers gain more money from their Appstore submissions,” The Next Web reports.