TC Roundup: Tim Cook Ripped Apart Google's Business Model In Two Paragraphs

Tim Cook Ripped Apart Google's Business Model In Two Paragraphs: Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote an open letter to customers Wednesday detailing the company's privacy policy (Business Insider).

Amazon Tests Carrier Billing for Digital Mobile Purchases in Germany: Retail giant Amazon is experimenting with a new form of mobile purchasing in Europe — allowing customers to pay for digital goods, such as music, e-books and in-app acquisitions, as part of their monthly phone bill (Recode).

Amazon expands Kindle lineup, boosts price of basic e-reader: Amazon.com Inc ramped up its push into hardware on Wednesday with the debut of six new or upgraded devices, including a high-end $199 e-reader called the Kindle Voyage and its cheapest-ever touch-screen tablet (Reuters).