Amazon has just updated its massively popular Kindle iOS app with a few things that users have been asking for. Kindle for iOS 3.8 offers readers the capability to choose between loose, normal, or tight line spacing. Users can now highlight extra long passages in one go, even if they span multiple pages, and the company also increased the maximum font…
Amazon has just updated its Kindle iOS app to include VoiceOver support for those with a visual impairment. Version 3.7 of the app hit the App Store today, and will now audibly read books aloud to aid those who struggle. From the App Store: What’s New in Version 3.7 • Accessibility features make it easier for blind and visually impaired…
For the last three years, Apple’s iPad has revolutionized the way we access data on the web. Due to the combination of a large touchscreen and portability, the iPad has grown into a wildly popular device. Apple dominated the market for a while, but with the release of numerous Android and Amazon tablets, many people have begun to believe that Apple’s…
If you’re a reader, you’ve probably heard of Goodreads. It’s basically the social networking for books, with ratings, reviews, recommendations, and more. All in all, definitely the type of thing major ebook publishers would want to get their hands on. In comes Apple. The Cupertino-based company reportedly spent about a year talking with Goodreads…
Rumors have again surfaced suggesting that Amazon is going to release a 4.7-inch smartphone this year. Rumors of this type were prominent last year following the success of the Kindle, however that actually culminated in the release of the Kindle Fire HD. Now, supply chain sources are suggesting that Amazon is going to release a smart phone with a…
A couple of days ago, Amazon published this nifty comparison advertisement on their website. The move was obviously a blatant stab at Apple’s iPad mini, and as you can see, from this comparison at least, the iPad mini doesn’t stack up too well against the Kindle Fire HD. However, today, that comparison has mysteriously vanished… Now, the most…
Google was supposed to have a big Android event today, however due to a hurricane set to hit the area it was going to be held, the event was cancelled. That didn’t stop it from announcing some new products via Press Release, however. One of those new products includes a Nexus 10 tablet, which brings the “Pure Google” experience into the world of 10-inch…
A while back, I examined the prospects of the iPad mini, trying to determine whether this was innovation or exploitation. Back then, I decided that the iPad mini was a product designed to exploit an already established market. To be honest, it was a no-brainer. Back in the day, Steve Jobs had slated the 7 inch tablet because he thought it would bring about…
The latest rumor to spin off the mill isn’t regarding the mini iPad or iPhone 5, but rather, an unexpected competitor. Amazon, seemingly not satisfied with only having a presence in the tablet market, is on route to launching its own Android powered smartphone. Although it’s hardly surprising, I wasn’t expecting it. Amazon’s business is digital content:…
So I’m not sure about you, but I actually enjoy reading books. I enjoy them a lot more now that they aren’t mandated for school. One of my favorite apps since I first got my iPad has been the Kindle app. No, I didn’t forget about iBooks, I just prefer the Kindle app. It looks great, I have been using it for a long time, and I already have a ton of books on…
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