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SURPRISE! Another inaccessible Kindle App update..

By J.P., 4 December, 2012

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Amazon released another update to its Kindle iOS app Dec. 4th. Minus voice over support... Falling farther behind iBooks and B&N Nook app.

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That doesn't really surprise

By Daniel

10 years 3 months ago

That doesn't really surprise me. They've never been one for accessibility, it just so happens that their amazon mobile app happens to be a fluke and actually works.

Sarcasm

By Zack

10 years 3 months ago

I think the author of the original post was trying to be sarcastic, and I'm sure it comes as a surprise to no one who has been following Apple accessibility for any length of time. Amazon really doesn't seem to give a damn, which is unfortunate. I don't know what, if anything, can be done to convince them to do so, but I'm very happy I have access to both Barnes & Noble and iBooks now.

I believe they're one of the

By Daniel

10 years 3 months ago

In reply to Sarcasm by Zack

I believe they're one of the very few companies that don't care about accessibility. Yes, that is quite sad, but you're right, I doubt anything can be done to get them to change their minds. all we can do is hope, I suppose.

SARCASM!!

By J.P.

10 years 3 months ago

Yes Zack, I was being extremely sarcastic. It's sad when Nook beats you to the punch. Even worse when B&N does a decent job...

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