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Amazon Game Downloads Store offers PC users a large variety of casual titles. Users can browse through over 600 video games which are priced under $10 each.

Amazon has released the latest application for the Apple iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The app can be downloaded for free and offers mobile phone users a variety of electronic books online.

Amazon Kindle 2 has a thinner design and longer battery life support for the Ebook reader. The new electronic book reader only weights 10 ounces.

Amazon has launched a new Game Downloads store which features a variety of casual titles for personal computers. PC users can browse through over 600 games which are priced under $10 each.

Amazon is now selling a Blu-ray player and DVDs for over half-price. The Samsung BD-P1500 player is priced at $184 and selected movies are 50 percent off.

Amazon reports that its Kindle ebook reader is out of stock. This will mark the second Christmas sell-out for the Kindle wireless reader device. The electronic book reader will not be available until February.

Amazon has released a new application for the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch called Amazon Mobile. The application simplifies the search experience for products found not just on Amazon, but also on partner retailers Target and Macy's.

The Kindle ebook reader by Amazon is Oprah Winfrey's new favorite gadget. Oprah also says the Kindle electronic book reader is life changing. Kindle is a wireless reader device that offers a high-resolution digital display.

Online retailer Amazon will introduce a new online store of TV shows and movies called Amazon Video on Demand.

Amazon's Web site went down Friday for about two hours due to system errors. The Web site first reported problems at 10:16 AM prompting an error code for everyone to see. The site was fully restored by 1 PM.

Amazon Web Services Premium Support offers technical assistance for customers of S3, EC2 and SQS. The service will be available through the Web or RSS feed and is free with any premium support plan.

Amazon TextBuyIt is a new mobile service that offers consumers the effective use of text messages to find and buy products sold on the company's web site.

Amazon.com has agreed to pay $300 million for Audible, a seller of audio books that has a close relationship with Apple. Audible sells audio books, magazines, and radio programs through a number of channels, including its Web sites.

The online retailer is ready for a major media event next week in NYC to unveil its new e-book. The Kindle is equipped with a Wi-Fi connection that allows users to buy and download electronic books from a newly created Amazon e-book store.