Just got a Kindle for Android update 3.0

kennyc · 04-21-2011, 06:19 AM

That seems to be mostly tablet focused....looking better all the time.

bwaldron · 04-21-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

That seems to be mostly tablet focused....looking better all the time.

Also adds internal dictionary support (rather than using dictionary.com).

SCION · 04-21-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bwaldron

Also adds internal dictionary support (rather than using dictionary.com).

Sweet!

soondai · 04-21-2011, 02:49 PM

anyone have a non-market link to the apk? Like to try it out on my pandigital

SCION · 04-21-2011, 04:08 PM

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Sweet!

It's The New Oxford American Dictionary! Very nice. This is what the stock reader app on the NOOKcolor should have come with.

The dictionary is pitiful.

boswd · 04-21-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

That seems to be mostly tablet focused....looking better all the time.

sit back and start watching the Honeycomb apps start pouring in.

MmavisO · 04-21-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by soondai

anyone have a non-market link to the apk? Like to try it out on my pandigital

Here's a link on Amazon for the app in several flavors including Android: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...Id=1000493771#

It should also be in their app store: http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/...ode=2350149011

soondai · 04-21-2011, 10:15 PM

Pretty sure to get the app direct from amazon you have to have their "appstore" app with all it's phone-home goodness. No thanks

but thanks to a friendly MR'r, I have a copy.

kennyc · 04-21-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by soondai

Pretty sure to get the app direct from amazon you have to have their "appstore" app with all it's phone-home goodness. No thanks

but thanks to a friendly MR'r, I have a copy.

Yet you have an iPad constantly watching you.

RockdaMan · 04-22-2011, 02:08 AM

Requires Android OS 2.1 or greater

No go for my pandigital.

soondai · 04-22-2011, 10:59 AM

touche, kenny. Gonna keep my Pandigital pure, though.

Rock, if you're rooted you can use root explorer to change the sdk to 8 in the build.prop file and you'll be set. Probably not worth it for Kindle, but well worth it for other apps. (I think maybe you need the volume key hack to get to the menu on this one though--not sure)

This new version worked on the Pandigital, but when I sideloaded another book, no books showed up: the sample books disappeared and the sideloaded one did not show up.

jocampo · 04-22-2011, 11:23 AM

After tried both (Kindle for iOs and Kindle for Android) and actually own both type of devices, I should say the Kindle app. on Apple runs better and looks better. Ironically, the restricted rules on iOs are probably are some of the reasons for that stability.

I've experienced several crashes recently when using Kindle on my Galaxy Tab. Let's see if this new update will improve stability as well. But good if they have included a local dictionary now, that is a really good thing and major accomplishment

But overall, I'm happy that people from "both worlds", can enjoy and use their Kindle ebooks. Hope that does not change soon.

--update--

Interesting ... the dictionary is not part of the upgrade. The upgrade gives you the ability to download it later, when trying to get the meaning of any word. I wonder if we can choose different dictionaries or even buy a good one instead.

RockdaMan · 04-22-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jocampo

After tried both (Kindle for iOs and Kindle for Android) and actually own both type of devices, I should say the Kindle app. on Apple runs better and looks better. Ironically, the restricted rules on iOs are probably are some of the reasons for that stability.

You're not allowed to point out the truth on this forum.

kennyc · 04-22-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jocampo

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Interesting ... the dictionary is not part of the upgrade. The upgrade gives you the ability to download it later, when trying to get the meaning of any word. I wonder if we can choose different dictionaries or even buy a good one instead.

Yep, I downloaded/installed it on my Xoom this morning.

kennyc · 04-22-2011, 12:51 PM

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You're not allowed to point out the truth on this forum.

No, see we want truth, what we don't want is religious fanboiz

04-21-2011, 06:19 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Just got a Kindle for Android update 3.0 That seems to be mostly tablet focused....looking better all the time.

04-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#12
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	After tried both (Kindle for iOs and Kindle for Android) and actually own both type of devices, I should say the Kindle app. on Apple runs better and looks better. Ironically, the restricted rules on iOs are probably are some of the reasons for that stability. I've experienced several crashes recently when using Kindle on my Galaxy Tab. Let's see if this new update will improve stability as well. But good if they have included a local dictionary now, that is a really good thing and major accomplishment But overall, I'm happy that people from "both worlds", can enjoy and use their Kindle ebooks. Hope that does not change soon. --update-- Interesting ... the dictionary is not part of the upgrade. The upgrade gives you the ability to download it later, when trying to get the meaning of any word. I wonder if we can choose different dictionaries or even buy a good one instead. Last edited by jocampo; 04-22-2011 at 11:26 AM. Reason: Adding comment about the new feature

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04-21-2011, 02:49 PM	#4
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	anyone have a non-market link to the apk? Like to try it out on my pandigital

04-21-2011, 10:15 PM	#8
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	Pretty sure to get the app direct from amazon you have to have their "appstore" app with all it's phone-home goodness. No thanks but thanks to a friendly MR'r, I have a copy.

04-22-2011, 02:08 AM	#10
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	Requires Android OS 2.1 or greater No go for my pandigital.

04-22-2011, 10:59 AM	#11
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	touche, kenny. Gonna keep my Pandigital pure, though. Rock, if you're rooted you can use root explorer to change the sdk to 8 in the build.prop file and you'll be set. Probably not worth it for Kindle, but well worth it for other apps. (I think maybe you need the volume key hack to get to the menu on this one though--not sure) This new version worked on the Pandigital, but when I sideloaded another book, no books showed up: the sample books disappeared and the sideloaded one did not show up.

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