Monday, December 15, 2014

Kindle for iOS Updated With Goodreads, Kindle Unlimited Integration and More – TechCrunch

Amazon this Morning Has rolled out an updated version of the ITS Kindle app for iOS users Which now offers readers a number of new features, Including Integration with Amazon Acquisition Goodreads, personalized book suggestions, and, for Those Who subscribe to the Kindle Unlimited access to over 700,000 titles in the app, Among Other additions. The update FOLLOWS the upgrade of the Kindle software itself into November, Which Also Introduced Goodreads integration and Other Changes Affecting Those Who Own the Amazon Kindle e-reader hardware devices.

One of the more interesting features Among today’s updates Is The integration with Goodreads, Amazon’s social network for sharing reading progress, highlights, quotes, reviews and ratings, with a network of fellow readers on the service, as well as with friends on larger social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Now readers are Able to Rate and Review books on Goodreads into the app from the “Before You Go” screen at the end of the book, says Amazon.

The other notable item is the addition of the Book Browser for iPad users, Which Introduces a way for Amazon customers who subscribe to the Kindle Unlimited service to browse titles and then begin reading Immediately. That’s kind of a big deal for Kindle users – historically, Amazon HAS avoided sharing a portion of the ITS revenues with Apple by disallowing any option to buy books in the app. Instead, users definatley had to shop on Amazon Directly, then sync titles to Their respectively the mobile apps after buying a book. But Because the Kindle Unlimited is an all-you-can-eat subscription service – $ 9.99 / month ITS Library of 700.000+ and Thousands of audiobooks – There’s No Need to Limit Those users from searching for books hadeeth Instantly begin to read them.

However, Amazon notes That’s Kindle Unlimited subscribers Can not sign up for the service in the iOS app – they’ll have to visit the website amazon.com/kindleunlimited instead.

Another feature is arriving today in The app is a new welcome experience where users can select theirfavorite genres and rate books they’ve read and want to read in order To Receive Personalized Recommendations of books to try. Powered by Goodreads, These suggestions definatley samples to Be a bit hit-or-miss in the past, but it’s at least a step in the right direction for how this kind of personalized recommendation data can be used. If you find a book you might like by way of this feature, you’re Able to download a free sample in the app, too.

Also new: book details can now be viewed by long-Pressing on A book cover In the Library, Which Amazon says was a Customer Request, audiobooks can play beforehand They finish downloading, and a “Next in Series” will feature Will Let You Learn About The Next title and add it to your wishlist When You Finish Reading The preceding book in a series.

The updated app is out now on iTunes.

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