Kindle Software for Mac Under Development
Amazon yesterday announced the launch of "Kindle for PC", a free Windows application that will allow users to read e-Books purchased from the company's Kindle Store on their computers. While the news release made no mention of a Mac version of the application, Fast Company reports (via 9 to 5 Mac) that a Mac version is in fact under development.
Apple has reportedly been looking to pursue e-Book-like capabilities with its much-rumored tablet device, but is rumored to be taking things even further in an attempt to redefine print media by creating interactive experiences for users.
An Amazon spokesperson told me late Thursday: "Yes, we are working on a Kindle app for Mac."
Amazon has worked to quickly broaden access to its Kindle Store content beyond the original Kindle hardware launched in late 2007. In addition to several new models released since that time, the company has pushed Kindle Store content to the iPhone with the release of a free iPhone application and an iPhone-optimized Kindle Store accessible through Safari. Earlier this month, Amazon also announced an international version of the Kindle hardware that allows global access to Kindle Store content.Apple has reportedly been looking to pursue e-Book-like capabilities with its much-rumored tablet device, but is rumored to be taking things even further in an attempt to redefine print media by creating interactive experiences for users.
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30 months ago
Whew! They had me worried. I've been shouting at Amazon for this for a long time. Can't have the iPod of e-books without the iTunes of e-books....
30 months ago
How long will it be till the rest of the World outside America will have access to this? Kindle itself has only just become available internationally after how long? and the iPhone app is still US only.
Come on Jobsy, let's see what you can do.
Come on Jobsy, let's see what you can do.
30 months ago
How long will it be till the rest of the World outside America will have access to this? Kindle itself has only just become available internationally after how long? and the iPhone app is still US only.
Come on Jobsy, let's see what you can do.
30 months ago
I don't know about this one... Reading books of my macbook sounds like one hell of a headache waiting to happen but it would be lighter on the back to have to just carry a laptop instead of that and a book
30 months ago
So... we can buy cheap e books and then print them if we want... interesting :rolleyes:
30 months ago
Why are Mac versions always an afterthought? Don't people know by now that OS X is where it's at nowadays? Long gone are the days of 1% marketshare.
30 months ago
This could be very useful as it would add some depth to the Kindle platform and remove the need to buy a Kindle before you get into eBooks. I could see some people downloading books, reading them on computer and then upgrading to the full Kindle reader experience.
30 months ago
An Amazon spokesperson told me late Thursday: "Yes, we are working on a Kindle app for Mac."
Meh, I see where I am in their list of priorities.
30 months ago
Worth noting that the Barnes & Noble ereader is already available for Mac OS X...
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