FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCRIBD LAUNCHES NEW READING APP FOR KINDLE FIRE
Surpasses +3MM Android and IOS Downloads with Major Product Updates
SAN FRANCISCO, January 29, 2014
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Scribd, a book subscription service featuring 100,000+ books including contemporary bestsellers and beloved classics, is celebrating three million mobile downloads with the launch of an app for Kindle Fire, based on its bestselling Android app. Demand for a Kindle Fire app has been resounding: more than 100,000 users have come to Scribd since October 1, 2013 seeking an app compatible with their Kindle Fire device. They may now download
Scribd’s new
Kindle Fire app here:
http://www.scribd.com/kindlefire Please note that the App is not searchable in the Amazon App Store; it must be accessed through this direct link. Scribd now supports all Kindle Fire models, including the Fire HD and Fire HDX. Scribd is not currently compatible with E Ink based Kindle readers like the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle DX, as these devices do not allow third party applications.
Scribd’s
Kindle Fire app is part of a series of new reader-focused feature updates for both Android and iOS apps, including:
Better, more readable fonts
More font sizes to choose from
Better support for managing your location while traveling internationally
Ability to rate content on a five-star basis inside the mobile app
A night reading mode featuring a softer black background
Better tracking of location with real page numbers from the print book
“Since launching our subscription book service, our readers around the world have
been asking for an
app that worked with Kindle Fire. It’s one of the most popular
reading devices available today and we want to enable our readers to enjoy Scribd across any
of their devices,”
said Trip Adler, CEO and co-founder of Scribd.
“We’re excited to
be able to add Kindle Fire to our line-up of over 100 supported devices
.”
Scribd was used on over 11M unique mobile devices in December 2013 alone. Its mobile app usage is up five times over usage compared to December 2012, and is
growing 50% month-over-month. The Scribd app is consistently ranked in the top ten in the Books category in the US iTunes app store, and is the #1 Book app in five countries around the world. ABOUT SCRIBD: Scribd is a subscription service with premier books including
New York Times
bestsellers, classics, and reader favorites in every genre. Scribd also features millions of written works contributed by users around the world. Launched in 2007 by Trip Adler and Jared Friedman and backed by Y Combinator, Charles River Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures, Scribd is one of the most influential websites in the world with more than 80 million active readers coming to the site every month. # # #
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