Amazon Kindle app gets new look, goes Windows Phone 8 in latest update

Amazon has rolled out version 2 of their popular Kindle app for Windows Phone devices. The update comes without a changelog just was long overdue as their last app change came with version i.two way back in July. That update brought 'Mango' support including Live Tiles for books and this one goes along the same path but for Windows Telephone eight.

The skillful news is if you're on Windows Phone 8, the app now supports all resolutions and doublewide Tiles, including those for books, which is a neat twist. They will fifty-fifty flip to display some information, including the terminal volume you read and where you are in a electric current tome.

The app is listed every bit Windows Phone 8 merely though, which means for those on 7.x you lot can notwithstanding download version ane.2 but you won't be getting the new wait (or of class doublewide Tiles).

Speaking of that new look, Amazon has gone for a more barebones logo with version 2.0, though it is merely skin deep as it is merely on the Tiles and not within the app itself. The new logo is orange with 'kindle' emblazoned across, keeping the design uncomplicated and bold (we like). The app though nonetheless looks exactly like version ane.2.

Surprisingly, Amazon did not opt for a fast-resume, meaning if you tap the Tile of an already "tombstoned" app in the background it won't go on as is but will instead re-launch the app. Hopefully Amazon tin improve upon that in a hereafter update as such functionality is crucial to the Windows Phone eight feel.

Other than the expect and doublewide tiles, we haven't plant also many differences. There still is neither search ability nor read-aloud function, making this app still lighter in features than its counterparts on other platforms. Still, we're hearing that for some people some bugs have been alleviated with this release for syncing and opening of books, so that's a start.

Edit: Make certain you practise a "clean install" pregnant you uninstall the app and then re-install it,otherwise it will crash.

Windows Phone 8 users can grab version 2.0 of Amazon Kindle here in the Store. Thanks, Seth H., for the tip!

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