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Amazon Silk Browser Revamped

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Amazon Silk Browser RevampedJust like how you would get sick and tired of wearing the same old clothes of a uniform color each day, so too, do software and apps need a revamp from time to time to keep things looking fresh and perky always. Amazon has finally rolled out its first major update for the Silk browser since September 2012, and a visual revamp would be what gets your attention right from the get go. After obtaining and studying feedback from Kindle Fire owners, the entire Amazon Silk browser’s user interface has been redesigned, making it easier and more intuitive to use.

Other than that, there is also a spanking new tutorial, redesigned tabs, improved browser controls, simpler navigation options, and easier access to the Reading View feature. Not only that, Amazon has also gone ahead to publish a Silk Developer Guide to keep this revamped Amazon Silk browser update company. In fact, after applying this particular update and firing up Silk for the first time on your Kindle Fire, you will be greeted by the Just-In-Time (JIT) tutorial, telling what the key features are in the spanking new interface so that you can get off on the right footing – or should I say, fingering. Do you like what Amazon has done with their Silk browser?

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    Sep 07

    Amazon Silk browser on Kindle Fire tracks page visits to generate trends, isn’t as spooky as it sounds (update: opt-out exists)

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    Amazon Silk browser on Kindle Fire tracks page visits to generate trends, isn't as spook

    When you pick up that new Kindle Fire HD this fall, one of the first things you’ll notice is an updated version of Amazon’s Silk web browser with a Trending Now section. It’s a clever trick that takes advantage of Silk’s server-based caching to find out what sites are popular among owners. That sounds good on the surface, but it doesn’t take much effort to realize that there are privacy concerns already in the air — Amazon is sharing personal web habits with a wider audience, after all. While the section is unlikely to include any identifying information, there’s no immediate sign that tablet owners can keep their behavior private, and that could create some indignation among those who’d prefer to surf in isolation. We’ve asked Amazon if there will be an opt-out escape hatch and will let you know if there’s a definitive answer. In the meantime, we wouldn’t necessarily worry. Silk shouldn’t be caching your e-mail, and it’s only likely to ever show pages that have far more traffic than anything you’d be embarrassed to show to others. As far as we can tell, your secret knitting obsession should be safe.

    Update: A spokesperson has confirmed that the option to disable Silk’s caching is still available, and that switching it off will cut you out of Trending Now; that’s a very all-or-nothing approach, but it’ll likely suit those put off by the browser’s predictive approach in the first place. Secure pages are still out of the picture as well, which should keep those private Twitter messages out of the equation.

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    Amazon Silk browser on Kindle Fire tracks page visits to generate trends, isn’t as spooky as it sounds (update: opt-out exists) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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