Kindle App Redesign - Page 3

Atunah · 10-24-2017, 11:08 PM

Yeah, I can't see the new update on my Nexus either, or my android phone for that matter. I had no idea that there are different google stores for people, I guess I always figured everyone sees them in the store, or "my apps" the same way. But I don't really know enough about the google store. Just how to use my phone

I guess it'll get here when it gets here.

Blossom · 10-24-2017, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

The 2013 version of the N7 does (Marshmallow 6.0.1). That's what I have. It's probably just a slow rollout.

I got it. I had to use my phone to backup to apk then transfer to Nexus to get it but it's on a different account so it showed the update. apkpure doesn't have it yet.

So far it's at 1GB. I don't think the issue is fixed.

Sent from my XT1528

Blossom · 10-24-2017, 11:38 PM

It's definitely faster no more slow five minutes book opening. It looks exactly like Google Play Books. The reader itself nothing new I noticed. No more time left to read.
There is one new font. Ember Bold.

I'm happy with the update because the sluggishness is gone. I still can't use it on my phone because of my large library. Oh well.

It's actually bigger now. 2.23GB total.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Terisa de morgan · 10-25-2017, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If it really is 6.0, then why am I not seeing that there is an update for the Kindle app on my iPhone?

6.0.1 at my iPad in iOS 9.

johnnyb · 10-25-2017, 05:03 AM

On iOS, just pull down in the App Store Update tab, update will show up then (at least it did for me)...
(seems like a new feature in iOS 11, manual update screen refresh)

JSWolf · 10-25-2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

Are you on the latest iOS? Perhaps it is only currently available for iOS 11.

Obviously there was something wrong with 6.0 because today I just updated to 6.0.1. And yes, I am running iOS 11.

jhowell · 10-25-2017, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Obviously there was something wrong with 6.0 because today I just updated to 6.0.1.

I agree, something wrong with 6.0 seems the most likely explanation for why it would only install for some users.

Blossom · 10-25-2017, 08:03 AM

It's too easy to buy a book now. It shows your "to be read" shelf from Goodreads.

Smart marketing move. Imagine if they added your Amazon wishlist books too. I can see alot of impulsive buys in Kindle users future.

Sent from my XT1528

JSWolf · 10-25-2017, 08:12 AM

I hope there's a way to make it so you cannot just tap buy and buy something. It needs to be made more difficult.

DiapDealer · 10-25-2017, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I hope there's a way to make it so you cannot just tap buy and buy something. It needs to be made more difficult.

Turn off one-click purchasing for that device. But there's another level of "click" involved, anyway. Just clicking on a title in your Goodreads wishlist category from the Kindle app's home page won't buy the book. You have to take the next step and click the "Buy this book" button.

Blossom · 10-25-2017, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Turn off one-click purchasing for that device. But there's another level of "click" involved, anyway. Just clicking on a title in your Goodreads wishlist category from the Kindle app's home page won't buy the book. You have to take the next step and click the "Buy this book" button.

How do you do that? It's too tempting.

Sent from my Nexus 7

jhowell · 10-25-2017, 08:35 AM

Usually the Kindle app for Fire OS is updated a shortly after each Kindle for Android release. The Kindle app has a consistent appearance with other parts of Fire OS and the new version does not fit in visually. I wonder whether Fire OS will get a makeover to match the appearance of the new app.

(And isn't a new version of Fire OS, based on a more recent Android release, supposed to be in the works?)

DiapDealer · 10-25-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

How do you do that? It's too tempting.

From your main Amazon account page, there should be a link for your 1-Click Settings. From there, there should be links to disable/enable everywhere, or options to do so on a per-device basis.

You should be able to do it from the Kindle app's settings for that device as well.

Terisa de morgan · 10-25-2017, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

It's too easy to buy a book now. It shows your "to be read" shelf from Goodreads.

Smart marketing move. Imagine if they added your Amazon wishlist books too. I can see alot of impulsive buys in Kindle users future.

It's nice... it your "to be read" is a wish list. If you include in "to be read" only books you have.... This is the Red Ugly Button from goodreads and their misconception of TBR = TBB (To Be Read = To Be Bought)

Terisa de morgan · 10-25-2017, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

From your main Amazon account page, there should be a link for your 1-Click Settings. From there, there should be links to disable/enable everywhere, or options to do so on a per-device basis.

You should be able to do it from the Kindle app's settings for that device as well.

If I don't remember wrong, you cannot disable One-Click for ebooks

Edit: I remembered right

10-24-2017, 11:38 PM	#33
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It's definitely faster no more slow five minutes book opening. It looks exactly like Google Play Books. The reader itself nothing new I noticed. No more time left to read. There is one new font. Ember Bold. I'm happy with the update because the sluggishness is gone. I still can't use it on my phone because of my large library. Oh well. It's actually bigger now. 2.23GB total. Sent from my Nexus 7 Last edited by Blossom; 10-24-2017 at 11:46 PM.

10-25-2017, 08:35 AM	#42
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,075 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Usually the Kindle app for Fire OS is updated a shortly after each Kindle for Android release. The Kindle app has a consistent appearance with other parts of Fire OS and the new version does not fit in visually. I wonder whether Fire OS will get a makeover to match the appearance of the new app. (And isn't a new version of Fire OS, based on a more recent Android release, supposed to be in the works?) Last edited by jhowell; 10-25-2017 at 08:38 AM.

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10-24-2017, 11:08 PM	#31
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	Yeah, I can't see the new update on my Nexus either, or my android phone for that matter. I had no idea that there are different google stores for people, I guess I always figured everyone sees them in the store, or "my apps" the same way. But I don't really know enough about the google store. Just how to use my phone I guess it'll get here when it gets here.

10-25-2017, 05:03 AM	#35
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,124 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	On iOS, just pull down in the App Store Update tab, update will show up then (at least it did for me)... (seems like a new feature in iOS 11, manual update screen refresh)

10-25-2017, 08:03 AM	#38
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It's too easy to buy a book now. It shows your "to be read" shelf from Goodreads. Smart marketing move. Imagine if they added your Amazon wishlist books too. I can see alot of impulsive buys in Kindle users future. Sent from my XT1528

10-25-2017, 08:12 AM	#39
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I hope there's a way to make it so you cannot just tap buy and buy something. It needs to be made more difficult.