Path app introduced for Kindle Fire tablets

Amazon Kindle Fire users can now finally use the Path app on their tablet devices. The new app, a free download from the Amazon store, will work on Kindle Fire HD 7-inch, Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch Wi-Fi and Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch 4G LTE tablets.

For those who’ve still not tried out Path, this personal social networking app allows users to send private messages to their family and friends either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Path users can also choose Stickers to say more in a single tap, and these can be found in the Shop.

The Path app for Kindle Fire devices

In addition to sending private messages, users can capture photos and enhance them with custom-designed filters and editing features of app. They can share the music, movies and books too. They can also post their Path actions to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare. 

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Within the app, users can search for their Path moments by keywords, season, weather, dates, people, places, et al. They can also import their photos, statuses, check-ins from their social media accounts.

“Making Path available for Kindle is a goal our Android team has worked tirelessly and excitedly to accomplish over the past few months. We were thrilled to work with Amazon, a team who sets the standard for quality and customer satisfaction. The Kindle Fire HD is a device representative of this standard, having sold millions worldwide to satisfied Amazon enthusiasts since its launch last year,” a post on the Path blog reads.

Click here to download the Path app for your Kindle Fire tablet.