We already knew Amazon was working on a version of its Kindle eBook reader for Google Android. Now we know when it will be released… roughly. Amazon has announced that the Kindle App for Android is due out this summer — and it will have one major feature that’s missing from the iPhone and iPad versions. You’ll be able to purchase eBooks from within the Kindle app.
While the Amazon Kindle app for the iPhone lets you browse Amazon’s collection of digital books, when you actually want to purchase one, you’re taken to the Amazon web site in your web browser. The Kindle Store for Android will offer a much more seamless experience. Want to buy a new book and read it? Just fire up one app, find the book you’re looking for, purchase and download it, and start reading right away. Read the rest of this entry »
