The popular ebook reader by Amazon, Kindle, has a major update for Windows 8 users. One of the biggest feature is the now 2-column view. Here’s the full details:
Release Notes:
– Improved page turn performance
– Increased book storage
– Added 2-column reading on ARM devices
– Disabled device dimming in reading mode
– Performance improvements and other enhancements throughoutPlease note: After upgrading, an Internet connection is needed to complete the app update when opening the app for the first time.
Description
Read Kindle books on a beautiful, easy-to-use Windows 8 application. You’ll have access to over 1 million* books in the Kindle Store, including best sellers and new releases. Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically syncs your furthest page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across all your devices that have the Kindle app installed and across any Kindle device. That means you can start reading on one device and pick up where you left off on another device.Features
Buy once, read everywhere. Sign in with an Amazon account, and sync Kindle books across all your devices that have the Kindle app installed across any Kindle device.Pin Kindle books from your Kindle library to the Windows Start screen for instant access to your favorites.Start reading in seconds. Your Kindle book downloads while you read.Shop the Kindle Store for over 1 million* Kindle books, including new releases and best sellers. Over 600,000 Kindle books are $4.99 or less, and over 1 million books are $9.99 or less.*Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color, font size, and number of reading columns.Highlight, take notes, and add bookmarks in any book. Look up word definitions and listen to how they are pronounced.* Selection and price of Kindle books in the Kindle Store vary by country.
Source: Kindle
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