But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to use a third party keyboard instead of the official Kindle Fire keyboard. It just takes a little more work to set up than most apps. Here’s how to do it.

Meanwhile the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ software update page doesn’t say anything at all about new features, but the update should add the camera, Free Time subscriptions, and Swype.

While some apps have good on-screen keyboards, the default Kindle Fire keyboard is cramped. For serious notetaking during meetings, it may not be your best bet.