The Kindle for PC app has been quietly updated. Some have chosen the option to have it updated automatically when they open the program and an update is available.
I like to choose the time, but then I didn't get a notice that there was an update waiting to be 'noticed.'
I read about it when @MikeCane tweeted it the other day in his inimitable way.
See below:
So, I went to my Kindle for PC program, still showing a bright, plain white background, chose the menu's install-update option, and got what Cane described.
Even better, when I clicked on the Menu to read about Future Improvements, I saw what I'd been waiting for:
' Here are some new features we have recently added to Kindle for PC.
Download the new version to enjoy these new features.
* Search
Search for words or phrases within the book you’re reading
* Improved look and feel
Enjoy brighter graphics and a slick new look '
They list the following for possible future improvements:
' Below are some features we are thinking about bringing to Kindle for PC in the near future:
* Two-page reading mode
View two pages at the same time
* Built-in dictionary
Seamlessly look up the definitions of English words without interrupting your reading
* Library management
A new way to manage and organize your content '
I'd never noticed that, on the main page, we have choices to sort by Most Recent, Title, and Author as we can on the Kindle.
I also see that my newspaper subscriptions are showing up. Were those shown before? Never saw these either, in my previous listings. Updated: These were single issues and even then, though they were in my archives, they can't be read on this app.
Dictionary
As for the future dictionary -- until they're ready, be sure to take a look at WordWeb - it's free and it's useful for more than just the Kindle app.
TIP - To make sure that syncing works better between the Kindle for PC app and your Kindle and other devices, click on "Home" at top-left of the app after you've finished reading, before you close the program. That gives a better chance of recording your last-page read and having it picked up by the Amazon servers while you're on the Net.
HELP page for Kindle for PC
There's a lot of good info at the Kindle for PC Help page.
Kindle 3 (UK: Kindle 3), DX Graphite
Check often: Temporarily-free late-listed non-classics or recently published ones
Guide to finding Free Kindle books and Sources. Top 100 free bestsellers.
Also, UK customers should see the UK store's Top 100 free bestsellers.