Amazon could have changed its Kindle iOS app to conform with Apple’s revised in-app subscription policy, however the retailer has now pop out with its own, web-based alternative, referred to as the Kindle Cloud Reader. Compatible with both Chrome and Safari, the recent app is basically a browser version of the Kindle eBook reader, providing PC, Mac and Chromebook users with access to their digitized libraries. The tool also offers local storage, taking into consideration offline reading, though Amazon’s device limit still applies, so in case your library’s already strewn across multiple gadgets, the app’s reading functionality is also limited. The corporate unveiled the Cloud Reader today with relatively little fanfare or explanation, but its site highlights the service’s main attractions, including its iPad optimization. Interestingly enough, the reader still isn’t compatible with iPhones (or, as Android Community discovered, any Honeycomb tablets), though we imagine it is only an issue of time before Amazon’s cloud coverage expands even further.
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