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Holophone: Amazon claims it will launch a 3-D handset with a "hologram display" in June Phone is believed to display images that 'float' above the screen, like holograms' The iPhone 6 will be available for purchase in September - around the same time Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 6 By Mark Prigg Updated: 01:04 EDT, 12 April 2014 e-mail 18 View comments Amazon is believed to be working on a phone that has glasses-free 3D screen for release in June. According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, the device will utilize retina-tracking technology to make images on the smartphone's display appear to 'float above the screen like a hologram and appear three-dimensional from all angles.' The handset will be revealed in June and launched in September, according to the report. Scroll down to view the video After Amazon's entry into the tablet market with Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD – being shown here by Jeff Bezo, CEO - Amazon is working on a smartphone with a 3D screen. AMAZON'S FIRE TV SPOTS The Fire TV box was Amazon's most popular launch. It comes with: Quad-Core Graphics Engine & Quad-Core Processor 2GB of memory, 4x that of Apple TV Streams in High Definition 1080p With Dolby Digital Plus Surround Sound Box is 0.7" thin The remote for Fire TV uses bluetooth Voice search using the microphone on the remote The average price for paid games is $1.85 This would put it directly against Apple's upcoming iPhone 6, which is also scheduled to go on sale in September. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also believes the firm will launch a phone. We predict that Amazon (US) will launch its own brand smartphone within 3-6 months, using the same strategy for hardware as used for its e-reader as well as tablet,' he wrote. "The supply chain will begin stocking materials in Q2 2014 to be used for production." It's coming just a few weeks after the firm launched Fire TV, a set-top box that doubles as a gaming console. The box allows users the ability to download TV and movies as well as apps. To play games, users can use a remote, or buy a separate game controller for just $40. Mike Frazzini, from Amazon Games said that every game will be priced similar to apps for smartphones, with an average cost of $2. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Screens in Minority Report-style made from MIST allow users to reach... Are you one of Twitter's "silent users"? Researchers discover...Minecraft java Share this article Share The games available for launch include Minecraft, driving game Asphalt 8 and first person shooter Sev Zero, created by the games studio double Helix Microsoft bought recently. Amazon's Peter Larsen stated that the company was looking to simplify the box and come up with a new idea for it. He said, "It's incredibly powerful and it's unbelievably easy." The move could pit Amazon in a fight with Google and Apple which is set to unveil its latest iPhone in September. Tiny box, massive specs and tons of content, incredible cost--people will be enthralled by Fire TV," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. The service uses Amazon's existing Prime TV service and film on demand, along with Hulu Plus. The device, which retails at $99, is aimed squarely at Amazon and Roku's products , along with google's Chromecast. The company has stated that it plans to add more services in the future. Amazon already offers movies and TV shows on-demand for free to customers who are members of Amazon's premium delivery service Prime, in both the UK as well as the US. In 2011, there was speculation about Amazon smartphones.