Amazon Kindle phone: Amazon has been doing good in the tablet category. In fact, studies show that the retail giant is now at second place when it comes to web traffic on Android-powered devices in North America. Still first is Samsung, but that's not something surprising. 

But Amazon in second place is certainly an accomplishment. That's why there are now rumors that Amazon is already working on a Kindle phone - the company's first. 

And according to a new report by Android Community, CNBC reported that Amazon will be announcing a device this summer.

In its tweet, CNBC said that the company will make the official announcement in June, though the release will be as late as September. 

In the report, the Amazon Kindle phone could be the first of its kind as it boasts a 3D display view that does not require glasses. 

Previous rumors have also been pointing to an iris scanner that can detect where on the screen your eyes are looking at. That's pretty impressive, and if implemented well enough could start a new revolution in the world of mobile devices. 

Interestingly, the upcoming Kindle phone will have a fingerprint scanner as well. Considering that Amazon is the top retailer website in North America, this feature could become an important addition to the phone's arsenal.

Similar to its Kindle Fire tablets, the Kindle phone is expected to run on a heavily-skinned Android platform, which also restricts Google Play Store access. 

In spite the restricted Android version, Amazon's Kindle slates are considered among the top devices in terms of hardware, which is mainly a reason why a lot of experts, analysts, and consumers are disappointed with the limited software. 

We will bring you more details about Amazon's Kindle phone in the coming days. Stay tuned once we get more info on the first smartphone developed by Amazon.