Amazon Updates Kindle App with Audible Progressive Play and Goodreads Support

[PhilSynowiec]

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On Monday, Amazon released an updated version of its Kindle application on the App Store. Kindle version 4.6 adds new features like Goodreads support and Audible Progressive Play.

Goodreads is a social cataloging service, which Amazon purchased last year, allowing readers to share reading progress on books as well as sharing quotes, completion status and more. Kindle also makes use of Audible's Progressive Play, which can begin to play audiobooks as the files are downloading, eliminating a wait. iPad Kindle users now also have access to Amazon's Book Browser, for use with Kindle Unlimited, and can download books directly from the Book Browser.

Version 4.6 Change Log:
• Book Browser (for iPad only): Using the Book Browser, customers can now view and get additional information about books. Tapping on a book cover displays a detail page that provides information about the book, including the book description and customer reviews. Kindle Unlimited members can download and read immediately.
• Goodreads Integration: Goodreads customers can now share book progress, selected quotes and more from Kindle. Once connected, via “Settings/Social Networking,” customers can share book progress using the new [g] button in the reader controls, share quotes by selecting text, or share that they’ve finished a book from the “Before You Go” screen.
• Next In Series Information: Customers finishing a book in a series like A Game of Thrones can learn about the next book, A Clash of Kings, and instantly add it to their wish list from the “Before You Go” screen.
• Book Detail Pages in the Library: By customer request, book details can now be viewed by long pressing a book cover in the library and selecting “Book Details.” Customers can now see a synopsis of the book, Amazon reviews, and more.
• Audible Progressive Play: Start playing audiobooks as they’re downloading (no need to wait for the entire download). Audiobooks can be played once you’ve downloaded past your current reading location.

Amazon's Kindle can be found as a free standalone application in the App Store.