Chapter    3

The Kindle Fire

As discussed earlier, the Kindle Fire is an enhanced functionality mini tablet version of the Kindle e-book reader from Amazon and, as of this date, has a color, 6 to 8.9 inch, multi-touch screen and runs an Android operating system called Fire OS.

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The device includes access to the Amazon App Store where you can purchase apps, games, books, magazines, and music as well as stream movies and TV shows straight to your Kindle.

Understanding the Home Screen

The main start screen on the Kindle Fire is shown below. It has a status bar at the top and a search field below that (enabling you to search your Kindle or the Web). ...

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