Amazon updates Kindle Fire HDX operating system

With both models of the new Kindle Fire HDX tablets now out in the wild, Amazon can concentrate on tweaking the system to add features and fix bugs. The device, while considered to be a competitor to the Nexus 7, is really more about media, specifically that from the retail giant's ecosystem. The latest update, which rolls out today, takes the OS to version 3.1 and adds several new features to enhance the 'media device' perception even more. The first part of the update brings integration of social book service Goodreads, which Amazon purchased in March of this year. "Goodreads… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2013-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]

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