After giving it a dry run, Amazon has officially announced its AmazonLocal service, which offers Groupon-like deals straight from the Special Offers Kindle. Current Kindle owners need not fret because a new software update will go live in a few weeks.
AmazonLocal is the product of
Amazon’s partnership with LivingSocial, a special deals company that
currently offers discounts on restaurant dine-ins, massages, yoga
sessions, and other services in 15 states.
Kindle owners can take
advantage of offers in New York City, Seattle, Philadelphia, Chicago,
and other major cities in the United States.
The service works by enabling the Special Offers Kindle to detect the
user’s location, which then displays any nearby deals for that day.
Users can purchase these deals directly from the Kindle without having
to enter their credit card info because the payment is processed from
whatever card the user has registered in Amazon.
Once the deal is
purchased, users can simply enter the vicinity, flash the Kindle, and
enjoy their savings.
Source: Business Wires, via TechCrunch
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