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"Facing increasing pressure from Apple's red-hot iPad, Amazon intends to fight back with a thinner, sharper and more responsive Kindle that will be introduced later this year.\nAccording to Bloomberg, Amazon will introduce a new version of its popular e-reader in August.  It will boast a thinner build, sharper contrast and faster page-turning.  However, it will not be a touchscreen device, nor will it boast color.\nApple is gunning directly for Amazon's e-book business with its iBookstore, which publishers have embraced as an alternative to Amazon's long-standing dominance in the e-book space.  \nThe iPad's multitude of uses and starting price point of $499 are a threat to the Kindle, although the iPad's LED screen isn't as well suited as the Kindle for extended reading.  The Kindle utilizes black-and-white eInk technology to make reading on the device less strenuous on the eyes.\nWhile the upgrade should help the Kindle stay relevant, we're likely to see color and a touchscreen on Amazon's e-reader device at some point.  In February, the company acquired Touchco, a startup specializing in color touchscreen technology.  It's going to be some time until Amazon is satisfied with a touchscreen interface that is also easy on the eyes, however.\n\n\nFor more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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