Amazon pushes new software update for Fire Phone

Amazon is looking to better your experience with the Fire Phone with this new update. Version 3.5.1 includes improved battery life; Quick Switch feature that lets you double press the home button to switch between or shut down apps; and the ability to create folders of apps or content on the app grid. You can now also pin your favorite apps on the home carousel and delete emails directly from the home screen. You also get the ability to create lenticular photos with 11 still images instead of 3. Here’s a link that lists down the new features and how users can gain access to the latest update.

Source: Android Central

Amazon adds immersive mode and other features to Kindle app for Android

Amazon recently updated its Kindle e-reader app on Android to bring some nifty features that are sure to please bookworms (or do we call them e-bookworms now?). The 4.6.0 update of the app adds an immersive mode and improved ways to control settings such as orientation and audio playback.

Immersive mode basically lets you read in peace. It works to block any notification that might pop-up from other apps. The Kindle app also now helps you control orientation. You just need to tap the bottom right of the screen to lock it in place. You can also control the audiobook you’re playing back right from the lock screen. There are a bunch of other features added so be sure to update your Kindle app or download it from here.

Source: Android Community

Microsoft OneDrive lands on Amazon's Kindle Fire and Fire phone

If you’re using the Amazon Kindle Fire or have gotten the new Fire phone, you’ll be getting at least one more cloud storage option with the arrival of Microsoft OneDrive on the platform. This gives you more options to access your files on the fly. Microsoft’s OneNote is also on the platform in case you need an app for your to-do lists and reminders. You can download OneDrive from here.

Read all you can with Kindle Unlimited

Amazon has officially confirmed rumours that they were introducing a new ebook service that will let you read as much as you want for a monthly fee. The Kindle Unlimited costs US$10 a month and gives you access to 600,000 books and 8,000 audio books as well. Popular titles like Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter are available but a lot of the major publishers aren’t fully represented. And we’re not sure how the current struggles with the publishing world would affect this venture.

The Kindle Unlimited comes with a free 30-day trial to make you want to sign up plus a three-month subscription to Audible. However, it is currently just available in the U.S. and there have been no announcements yet when this would make its way to other countries.

Source: Gizmodo