Verizon Kindles Reading on Droid an' Droid with Kindle App Pre-Installed

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Verizon announced that Kindle of Andriod is now installed on many popular Android and Droid smartphones from Verizon.

Kindle for Android lets users discover and read more than 700,000 books in the Kindle Store, and it is easy to find on the application screen of the new Samsung Captivate with a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display - as well as on DROID 2 by Motorola and Droid X by Motorola.

Kindle for Android allows customers to browse, download and start reading their favorite books directly from their Android phone.  Features of the Kindle app include: 

  • Buy Once, Read Everywhere - Amazon's Whispersync technology syncs your bookmark across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.
  • With Kindle Worry-Free Archive, books purchased from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online, where they can be re-downloaded at any time.
  • The largest selection of books people want to read.  The U.S. Kindle Store now has more than 700,000 books, including New Releases and 107 of 111 New York Times Bestsellers.  Over 575,000 of these books are $9.99 or less, including 80 New York Times Bestsellers.

"We're very excited to bring Kindle for Android directly to Verizon Wireless customers," said Jennifer Byrne, executive director, business development and partnerships for Verizon Wireless.  "Our smartphones come with great screens that make buying and reading books simple and easy, and Amazon's commitment to reading and offering a seamless customer experience is directly in line with what our customers want."

Customers can also find the app by searching for "Kindle" in Android Market.

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