Amazon launches Kindle Lite app for Android users in India

Amazon has released a lightweight version of its Kindle app called Kindle Lite in India. The new app weighs less than 2MB and is targeted at users with poor internet connectivity. It is an India-first product and is available as a free download on Google Play Store.

Amazon said the app provides several Kindle features, including personalised recommendations, Whispersync as well as free eBook samples and titles in English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam languages.

Rajiv Mehta, Country Manager, Kindle, said, "Apps constantly compete for space on a mobile phone and Kindle Lite solves this problem for our readers. Kindle Lite is less than 2MB and built to provide a great reading experience even on 2G/3G networks."

The e-commerce giant is providing its users 80 percent of cashback on their first ebook purchased on the app via Amazon Pay. The cashback offer is valid during the first month of the app launch.