Mashable!: Kindle Firmware Update Includes Facebook and Twitter Integration

Apr 29

Mashable!: Kindle Firmware Update Includes Facebook and Twitter Integration

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This is a repost of an article that originally appeared at Mashable!

Amazon has started rolling out the 2.5 software update for Kindle and Kindle DX to a small group of users — a broad release planned for “late May 2010″ — and boy does it bring a lot of goodies.

Perhaps the most notable new feature is the ability to share book passages with friends on Twitter and Facebook directly from your Kindle. Sure, the Kindle may not have a flashy color screen, but it doesn’t mean you can’t access your social networks from it. The list of main improvements in the 2.5 update is as follows:

Collections: Organize your books and documents into one or more collections.
PDF Pan and Zoom: Zoom into PDFs and pan around to easily view small print and detailed tables or graphics.
Password Protection: Password protect your Kindle when you’re not using it.
More Fonts & Improved Clarity: Enjoy two new larger font sizes and sharper fonts for an even more comfortable reading experience.
Facebook & Twitter Posts: Share book passages with friends on Facebook and Twitter directly from your Kindle.
Popular Highlights: See what the Kindle community thinks are the most interesting passages in the books you’re reading.

As always, there’s nothing you need to do to receive this update; when the update is ready, it will automatically be delivered to your Kindle.

[via SlashGear]

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