Amazon releases new features for Kindle E-Readers now available

Amazon announced a software update for Kindle e-readers that includes exclusive features such as Word Wise and Family Library. This free, over-the-air software update will be delivered automatically in the coming weeks to the newly announced $79 Kindle and Kindle Voyage, as well as the most recent version of Kindle Paperwhite, or you can visit www.amazon.com/kindlesoftwareupdates to download the software update starting today. Hit jump to read up on the details.

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Amazon adds Audible into the Kindle app

Would you like to be able to switch between reading an ebook to listening to an audiobook seamlessly? Amazon has updated its Android and iOS app to do just that. Amazon introduced Whispersync for Voice in its Kindle app to put together Kindle ebooks and Audible titles with Amazon’s one-click Matchmaker service. It will cost you as little as US$0.99 per title or around $3.99 if the title is a bestseller. This feature is available for over 45,000 titles.

Source: Cult of Android

Amazon targets digital comics market with comiXology purchase

Amazon has already invaded the e-book space through Kindle but it looks like they want to expand into the comic book space with their newest acquisition. Amazon has just bought comiXology, a digital comic book service. While the deal isn’t closed yet, comiXology CEO David Steinberger expresses his approval of the agreement. “Working together, we look to accelerate a new age for comic books and graphic novels,” Steinberger says.

Amazon said they will find a way for Kindle and comiXology to work together as Kindle already offers single issues and graphic novels. The company also plans to retain comiXology’s branding and they will continue to support existing apps.

Source: Engadget

BlackBerry 10 celebrates 100,000 apps with the addition of Amazon Kindle

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

BlackBerry 10 users rejoice, the fledgling platform now boasts 100,000 apps and soon after it added WhatsApp Messenger, it now has the Amazon Kindle eBook reading app. Launching two months ago with 70,000 apps and promising many of the majors that users have become dependent on in competing operating system, BlackBerry has added 30,000 just before the Z10 launches in the US in coming days. Check the jump for the full details.

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