An unidentified contact inside Amazon has given rise to rumors that the next Kindle will solve many of the lingering issues that have emerged since the Kindle 2 has started shipping. Apparently, the new device is supposed to be larger in size and feature a touch-screen. Having a touch-screen makes sense, since rival devices from makers like Sony already incorporates this feature.

The new Kindle is scheduled to debut before the end of the year, according to DigiTimes, which has been a reliable source for leaked news in the past.

To read more:
- check out this article from Fast Company
- check out this article from DigiTimes

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