Kindle Paperwhite firmware update supports Amazon China Bookstore

by geekzhang on 2013-05-03 13:25:13

On April 24, Kindle Paperwhite released firmware version 5.35, supporting Amazon China's Kindle eBook store and book push service.In addition, Zhihu users revealed that the new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader will be launched in China on April 26, priced at 989 yuan.The Kindle Paperwhite was released in September last year. Compared with previous generations of Kindle, the biggest feature of this device is the front-lit touch screen, which allows users to read at night.To avoid the embarrassment of users buying hardware but having no books to read, Amazon launched the Chinese version of the Kindle eBook store in December last year, providing e-book reading apps and e-book download services.However, just one day after the launch of the Chinese version of the Kindle eBook store, a leader from what was then called the General Administration of Press and Publication questioned whether its operation under the license of ChineseAll violated regulations. The investigation has not yet reached a conclusion, but the eBook store continues to operate as usual.