(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle e-reader is getting access to Facebook and Twitter, along with several other enhancements, as part of a software update being sent wirelessly to the devices.

Kindle owners will be able to post book passages with friends on Facebook directly from their ebook reader, which will come in handy when you run across a witty quote or inspirational tidbit you ...

This time, it's with the Amazon Kindle, which will get both Facebook and Twitter functionality in the next software update. Written by Rachel King, Contributor April 29, 2010, 8:43 p.m. PT ...

Kindle Fire customers will be able to download these apps and games without having to register multiple times and using Amazon's simple and secure 1-Click payment technology.

Kindle users will now be able to share book passages with their friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter, although it remains to be seen just how intuitive that process will be.

Amazon has confirmed its initial line-up of Kindle Fire apps, ahead of the Android-based ereader/tablet's arrival next week. Among the promoted titles will be Facebook, Pandora,… ...