14 DAY TRIAL // With the unveiling of its Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon also pushed out a revamped version of its Fire OS 3.0, which has been warmly dubbed Mojito.
The tech giant doesn't use the Android operating system for its tablets, but prefers to provide users with a customizable version of it, which revolves around what Amazon has offered. The Fire operating system has been cleaned up and improved and now brings a lot of capable and attractive features.
Nevertheless, there's still no Google Play access available for users. As with previous versions, the home screen is constructed around a stream of apps, games, movies, music and such provided by the company. However, Amazon has implemented a more comfortable way of handling things in the form of a gird-style layout that appears by swiping up.
But those missing the Android experience a lot, should be appeased by the fact that Mojito offers Native Android App Compatibility, so if a app can run on Android, it will definitely work on Fire OS.
Amazon has also introduced Quick Switch allowing users to multi-task and jump from one app to the next with ease.
Another notable novelty to come with Mojito is Second Screen. People will now get to stream content from their Fire devices to their set via their PlayStation 3/ 4 or Samsung smart TV. More partners are going to be added soon.
There's a particular tweak here, as content isn't streamed from the tablet per se, but is filled off the cloud, but the slate can still be used as an apt controller.
Once content is streamed, users can receive information about whatever they are watching or listening which includes characters names or song titles, via X-Ray.
Goodreads have become an integral part of the Amazon Kindle experience now, so those who enjoy a good read can keep up with whatever literary recommendations their friends are making, share quotes and read book reviews.
Even with Google services missing from the table, Amazon has done a good job in providing novel features and upgraded functionalities.