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    3. In the very upper left hand corner of my Kindle there is my name and then a number: sometimes 5 or 8 or more. Today it is 24. What does this number signify?
    In the very upper left hand corner of my Kindle there is my name and then a number: sometimes 5 or 8 or more. Today it is 24. What does this number signify?

    Or am I being dull witted?

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    +1  Views: 519 Answers: 3 Posted: 8 years ago
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      From the User Guide: "Notifications are messages generated by games and applications."

      If you tap on the number, you'll see what has been downloaded.


      That's all it said.

      8 years ago. Rating: 4
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        jhharlan

        I'm tapping and tapping and nothing happens. The number now is 6…… now it’s 5
        commented 8 years ago
        ROMOS

        Try a real tap....
        commented 8 years ago

        I think it's  messages or emails Julie.

        8 years ago. Rating: 4
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          jhharlan

          No, that can't be it. I have only two emails today and the little number is 25......
          commented 8 years ago
          sunnyB

          Romos the right answer Julie.
          commented 8 years ago
          wonderer

          Romos knows how...!!
          commented 8 years ago

          My guess would be messages or spam...Can you click or touch the number?

          8 years ago. Rating: 4
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            jhharlan

            No, and today it's 25.....
            commented 8 years ago


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