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Kindle for PC Update Required to Download Newer eBooks

January 25, 2023 by Nathan Groezinger 15 Comments

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Earlier in the month, I posted about how Amazon is actively making it more difficult to remove DRM from Kindle ebooks, but I kind of brushed over the main cause of the change that also highlights a bigger problem with ebooks in general. Basically, Amazon is now requiring Kindle for PC and Mac users to […]

Amazon Dropping Support for Windows 7 on Kindle App for PC

July 2, 2021 by Nathan Groezinger

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It looks like Amazon is officially going to stop supporting the Kindle App for PC on Windows 7 computers moving forward. Windows 7 is no longer listed as a supported operating system, and there’s this note on Amazon’s help page for installing the Kindle app for PC: Note: The Kindle app will no longer receive […]

Kindle for PC Update 1.23 Adds New Features and Fonts

April 18, 2018 by Nathan Groezinger

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There’s a new update available for Amazon’s Kindle for PC application that adds new font choices and some new features. The update version is 1.23.1 (50133) and it’s available to download from Amazon’s Kindle reading apps page. Among the changes is the addition of two column mode, a needed option on a wide computer screen. […]

How to Use Text-to-Speech with Kindle for PC

March 18, 2018 by Nathan Groezinger

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Last year Amazon added text-to-speech support to their Kindle for PC application for Windows computers. Kindle for PC is free to download and use, so if you have a Windows computer and need a text-to-speech program you don’t have to buy a separate device to read Kindle books aloud. Not all Kindle books support TTS […]

Kindle for PC Supports Text to Speech and Screen Readers

August 23, 2017 by Nathan Groezinger

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Amazon has issued a few updates to their Kindle for PC program for Windows computers this year to add some additional accessibility features, among other things. Kindle for PC can now be used to read ebooks aloud using text-to-speech, and it also supports screen reader programs for additional navigation and voiceover features. The latest Kindle […]

Kindle News: Asus, Android, Target, Firmware

May 25, 2010 by Nathan Groezinger

Some Kindle news to report, Amazon has partnered with Asus to bring the Kindle for PC application pre-installed on the following models of netbooks and notebooks, with more coming soon, of course. Asus Eee PC: 1005PE-MU27- BK, 1005PE-MU27-BU, 1005PE-MU27-WT, 1005PE-MU27-PI. Asus UL Series: UL30A-X5K, UL30VT-X1K. Asus is one of the major brands for laptops. Having […]

Kindle For PC Update – Free eBook

May 2, 2010 by Nathan Groezinger

Amazon just released an update for the Kindle PC desktop software. New features include adding and editing notes and highlights, adjusting brightness, full-screen view, and changing the background color to white, black, or sepia. The changes give Kindle for PC pretty much the exact same functionality as the Kindle iPad app, which is reviewed on […]

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