Amazon Stops Hiding E-Reading Apps On The Kindle Fire

carld · 12-22-2011, 06:42 PM

Amazon Stops Hiding Competitors’ E-Reading Apps On The Kindle Fire

Apparently Amazon was blocking some other ereader apps from displaying in the app store on the Fire. I admit I hadn't noticed that, and I'm not familiar with several of the apps that are now listed. Still, it's a good thing.

jswinden · 12-22-2011, 06:58 PM

Questionable reporting as the following are still blocked:

Mantano
Aldiko
Moon+
Bluefire
Kobo

carld · 12-22-2011, 07:10 PM

You're right. Someone has their wires crossed somewhere.

SamuraiXSendai · 12-22-2011, 08:00 PM

I would like to get bluefire as I need it to access books at my library

hn333 · 12-22-2011, 11:35 PM

I'll still use the Kindle app.

Bookworm_Girl · 12-23-2011, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamuraiXSendai

I would like to get bluefire as I need it to access books at my library

An alternative option is that you could install the Overdrive for Android app. There is a link here.
http://overdrive.com/Software/omc/

You would then need to authorize the app with an Adobe ID and password (many people already have these). When you check out your books choose EPUB rather than Kindle format if you plan to read them within this app.

I haven't tried the Android version, but I use the iPhone version for both ebooks and audiobooks.

Blossom · 12-23-2011, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamuraiXSendai

I would like to get bluefire as I need it to access books at my library

Getjar has the BlueFire reader.

Noah98 · 12-23-2011, 03:18 AM

I wonder what "competitor's ereader software" the article was talking about?

Bookworm_Girl · 12-23-2011, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah98

I wonder what "competitor's ereader software" the article was talking about?

It means alternative reading apps to the Kindle book viewer such as the ones listed in jswinden's post #2. There is a similar list in the linked article.

Noah98 · 12-23-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

It means alternative reading apps to the Kindle book viewer such as the ones listed in jswinden's post #2. There is a similar list in the linked article.

Yes, but my point is, none of those are actually showing up in the Amazon appstore on the Kindle Fire.

Bookworm_Girl · 12-23-2011, 10:33 AM

The article says at the moment only Wattpad app is showing in the store.

jswinden · 12-23-2011, 10:45 AM

I have never heard of Wattpad and I doubt the validity of their claim as being the most popular eBook app. I think Wattpad, most likely also unknown by Amazon, threw a temper tantrum and got Amazon to okay their product and Amazon did so only after realizing this wasn't a true ereader competitor. That is just a guess. At any rate the article represents the sad state of journalism, or total lack thereof, from the typical blog. It is rather pathetic that they don't verify any information but simply quote others.

I know little to nothing about microbiology, perhaps I should start a microbiology blog with a Godaddy account and a bloggy looking website design.

jswinden · 12-23-2011, 10:53 AM

Oh look, another bloggie statement claiming this is an agreement between Wattpad and Amazon to market the Fire, see this MR thread. Meh!

TechnoCat · 12-23-2011, 01:12 PM

Not that it's relevant, but I tried Mantano recently (because Blossom likes it), and found it so painful to use due to formatting errors or interpretations that I removed it. Maybe Amazon is blocking it from the Fire for that type of reason rather than due to the niche.

Blossom · 12-23-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechnoCat

Not that it's relevant, but I tried Mantano recently (because Blossom likes it), and found it so painful to use due to formatting errors or interpretations that I removed it. Maybe Amazon is blocking it from the Fire for that type of reason rather than due to the niche.

Formatting errors?

I find Mantano does the best job in getting formatting right. It one of the only ones that reads external style sheets correctly. What kind of formatting errors do you speak of?

12-22-2011, 06:42 PM	#1
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Amazon Stops Hiding E-Reading Apps On The Kindle Fire Amazon Stops Hiding Competitors’ E-Reading Apps On The Kindle Fire Apparently Amazon was blocking some other ereader apps from displaying in the app store on the Fire. I admit I hadn't noticed that, and I'm not familiar with several of the apps that are now listed. Still, it's a good thing.

12-23-2011, 10:45 AM	#12
jswinden Nameless Being	I have never heard of Wattpad and I doubt the validity of their claim as being the most popular eBook app. I think Wattpad, most likely also unknown by Amazon, threw a temper tantrum and got Amazon to okay their product and Amazon did so only after realizing this wasn't a true ereader competitor. That is just a guess. At any rate the article represents the sad state of journalism, or total lack thereof, from the typical blog. It is rather pathetic that they don't verify any information but simply quote others. I know little to nothing about microbiology, perhaps I should start a microbiology blog with a Godaddy account and a bloggy looking website design. Last edited by jswinden; 12-23-2011 at 10:57 AM.

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12-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#2
jswinden Nameless Being	Questionable reporting as the following are still blocked: Mantano Aldiko Moon+ Bluefire Kobo

12-22-2011, 07:10 PM	#3
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	You're right. Someone has their wires crossed somewhere.

12-22-2011, 08:00 PM	#4
SamuraiXSendai Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 1234 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Earth Device: Kindle 1. Kindle 2. IPAD. KDXG. Kindle 3.Fire	I would like to get bluefire as I need it to access books at my library

12-22-2011, 11:35 PM	#5
hn333 Addict Posts: 255 Karma: 316188 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle, Kindle Fire	I'll still use the Kindle app.

12-23-2011, 03:18 AM	#8
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	I wonder what "competitor's ereader software" the article was talking about?

12-23-2011, 10:33 AM	#11
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	The article says at the moment only Wattpad app is showing in the store.

12-23-2011, 10:53 AM	#13
jswinden Nameless Being	Oh look, another bloggie statement claiming this is an agreement between Wattpad and Amazon to market the Fire, see this MR thread. Meh!

12-23-2011, 01:12 PM	#14
TechnoCat Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 150390 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pacific NorthWest Device: Kindle Fire	Not that it's relevant, but I tried Mantano recently (because Blossom likes it), and found it so painful to use due to formatting errors or interpretations that I removed it. Maybe Amazon is blocking it from the Fire for that type of reason rather than due to the niche.