
Amazon adds power, ‘Mayday’ button to new Kindle
New York City (AFP) Sept 25, 2013 - Amazon upped the ante in the tablet wars Wednesday, unveiling upgraded Kindles with a boost in power while adding a Mayday button for free, live technical support.
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New York City (AFP) Sept 25, 2013 - Amazon upped the ante in the tablet wars Wednesday, unveiling upgraded Kindles with a boost in power while adding a Mayday button for free, live technical support.
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