Amazon unveils 3D `Fire` smartphone

Jun 19, 2014, 19:16 PM IST
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The Fire phone has a link to the company's online shopping site, Amazon.com

The Fire phone has a link to the company's online shopping site, Amazon.com

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The phone is also loaded with movies and TV programs available free for Amazon Prime members

The phone is also loaded with movies and TV programs available free for Amazon Prime members

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The new Amazon Fire Phone showing the front screen is held for cameras after the official launch event

The new Amazon Fire Phone showing the front screen is held for cameras after the official launch event

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The map app, which includes 3D-like renderings of buildings, is demonstrated during the launch

The map app, which includes 3D-like renderings of buildings, is demonstrated during the launch

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A feature allows Amazon Fire Phone to send a movie or TV show wirelessly to a compatible television

A feature allows Amazon Fire Phone to send a movie or TV show wirelessly to a compatible television

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Jeff Bezos talks about the new Fire Phone's Firefly feature, which lets the user take photos of objects, numbers, artwork or books and have the phone recognize the item

Jeff Bezos talks about the new Fire Phone's Firefly feature, which lets the user take photos of objects, numbers, artwork or books and have the phone recognize the item

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Amazon CEO talks about the 13MP camera on the new Amazon Fire Phone

Amazon CEO talks about the 13MP camera on the new Amazon Fire Phone

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The new Amazon Fire Phone can track the face of people using it

The new Amazon Fire Phone can track the face of people using it

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Ralph de la Vega, left, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility, accepts a gift from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

Ralph de la Vega, left, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility, accepts a gift from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduces the new Amazon Fire Phone

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduces the new Amazon Fire Phone

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows off the app grid on the new Amazon Fire Phone at a launch event, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows off the app grid on the new Amazon Fire Phone at a launch event, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

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The features that lets the new Amazon Fire Phone recognize a phone number when the phone is used to take a photo of a poster is shown, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

The features that lets the new Amazon Fire Phone recognize a phone number when the phone is used to take a photo of a poster is shown, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

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The new Amazon Fire Phone's Firefly feature, which lets the user take a photo of objects, numbers, artwork or books and have the phone recognize the item, is demonstrated, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

The new Amazon Fire Phone's Firefly feature, which lets the user take a photo of objects, numbers, artwork or books and have the phone recognize the item, is demonstrated, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

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The new Amazon Fire Phone, displaying a dynamic perspective effect lock screen image, is posed for cameras after the official launch event, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.

The new Amazon Fire Phone, displaying a dynamic perspective effect lock screen image, is posed for cameras after the official launch event, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Seattle.