@RogueShadow89 Your contcts and groups are also avaliable in the people panel, so you can see them simultaniously with the nearby chat, if that's what you're after.
@BrandonC3 If I've understood correctly, Kindle's format is proprietary and Google wouldn't be allowed to use it without paying royalties to Amazon. As is often the case, the user is the one to loose.
@RogueShadow89 Your contcts and groups are also avaliable in the people panel, so you can see them simultaniously with the nearby chat, if that's what you're after.