Besides the interface changes, the Kindle Fire has gotten a subtle performance increase. After the update, the Kindle Fire felt smoother to handle when browsing Web sites or reading magazines. According to other reports, the update prevents you from rooting your Kindle Fire with one-click rooting apps. This includes programs like SuperOneClick and Kindle Fire Utility, which means installing custom ROMs on the Kindle Fire could be awkward in the future. We'll see if developers can break through this new restriction and let users install their own ROMs on the Kindle Fire.
Amazon has updated the Kindle app for iPhone and iPad, adding some basic improvements to the standard assortment of reader functions. The Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 software update also allows users to choose which items display on the device's carousel. Many reviewers took issue with some of the corners cut by Amazon to sell the Kindle Fire at its aggressive $199 price point. While the software update addresses some performance issues with the device, some user complaints cannot be addressed without new hardware. For example, common user complaints with the Kindle fire include the lack of external volume controls and poor placement of the off switch.
Users have also taken issue with the fact that the Kindle Fire lacks parental controls, and could allow kids to access pornography or make unauthorized purchases. Amazon announced last week that it has sold "millions" of units of the Kindle Fire, though it declined to give any specific sales figures. Users have also taken issue with the fact that the Kindle Fire lacks parental controls, and could allow kids to access pornography or make unauthorized purchases. Analysts have forecasted that the Kindle Fire will become the No. 2 most popular tablet behind Apple's iPad. Kindle Fire users can check what software version they are running by tapping the "Quick Settings" icon, selecting "More," and then tapping "Device." Users must be connected to a Wi-Fi network and the Kindle Fire's battery must be fully charged in order to update.
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