TC Roundup: Samsung Unveils Curved Phone, Virtual Reality Headset

Samsung Unveils Curved Phone, Virtual Reality Headset: Samsung Electronics Co. 005930.SE +1.77% released a smartphone with a display that curves around one side of the phone, along with a virtual reality headset, as it looks beyond the traditional handset to fend off competition. (The Wall Street Journal)

Amazon launches KDP Kids, a tool to help authors self-publish illustrated books: Amazon on Wednesday launched the Kindle Kids' Book Creator, which is software that helps authors create illustrated ebooks. It could also be a way for Amazon to beef up its subscription program, Kindle Unlimited, with more children's content. (Gigaom)

Amazon's Longtime CFO to Retire in 2015: Amazon announced this morning that Tom Szkutak, the company's chief financial officer for the past 12 years, will retire in June. He'll be replaced by Brian Olsavsky, Amazon's vice president of finance for the company's consumer business. (Re/code)