With the tidal wave of talk about eBooks this past week, there has been a good amount of writing about the reader and how these changes would affect them from the vantage of the library. However, I haven’t seen much actual talk to a reader regarding these changes. It’s been in the background of my [...]
Entries Tagged as 'reader'
More lackluster ebook efforts from Microsoft
March 3rd, 2011 · 2 Comments · software news
I’ve just come across a new reading app for the Zune HD called Zune Reader. What, didn’t you know they had one? I’m not surprised; I can’t find a press release, official announcement or any solid info. There’s not even any useful detail in the product listing in the Zune Marketplace (that place is crap). [...]
The Atavist Reader & Authoring Tools
February 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment · software reviews
I’ve been banging the drum a lot lately for short-form content. We’ve all got way too much to read and I believe concise content will become even more important in the mobile/tablet world of tomorrow. That’s one of the reasons Kindle Singles caught my eye a few weeks ago. The Business of Media is the [...]
Apple rejected the Sony Reader iOS app
February 1st, 2011 · 6 Comments · software news
As you might recall, last week Sony released their long awaited ebook app – for Android. I’ve just learned today that Sony won’t be able to offer the iOS app -Apple nixed the app. (See, this is why I don’t like app stores.) Sony had announced the apps when they launched their latest Sony Readers [...]
Sony Reader Android app now Available
January 21st, 2011 · 5 Comments · software news
I’ve just been told that the Sony Reader app is now listed in the Android Market. It supports Epub and PDF ebooks purchased form the Sony Ebookstore, and it requires Android v2.2. That last detail is kinda funny considering that all of Sony’s Android phones run v2.1 (according to my tipster). Here’s the description from [...]
Web browser based Ibis Reader updated
January 18th, 2011 · No Comments · software news
Liza Daly just posted over on the Threepress Consulting blog about the improvements in the latest version of Ibis Reader. Some of the new features include: Improved pagination and position-tracking We’ve changed the method of moving from page to page and remembering where you left off. Books should load faster, and it should be easier [...]
Reader Apps vs. Dedicated Book Apps
January 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · opinion
Today there are typically two ways of publishing and reading ebooks on mobile devices. You either use a reader app, often from a device maker (e.g., Kindle, iBooks) or you use a dedicated app written on that platform for that particular work (e.g., The Elements or Solar System for iPad). Some of those dedicated book [...]
New firmware available for Sony Reader
December 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · software news
The developers at EbookApps have announced an update for their alternative firmware for the Sony PRS-505 and PRS-300. Improvements include: Added applications: Chess, Calculator, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Shultz table. Ukrainian localization. (We need your further help with UI localizations!) Improvements in Fonts Settings. Minor changes and bug-fixes. For developers: SDK for applications development for our firmware [...]
Sony Reader iOS, Android apps delayed until January
December 27th, 2010 · No Comments · software news
As of last night I thought they’d get the apps out in time. Looks like I was wrong. Update: The word on Twitter is that Sony are waiting on Apple approval for the iPhone app. It’s certainly possible. via Sony Ebookstore
iFlow reader takes reading down the wrong path
December 27th, 2010 · 8 Comments · software reviews
iFlow Reader is getting a lot of attention today. This is a new reading app for iOS, with different versions for iPhone and iPad. While it comes with a good set of reading options, iFlow’s one big pitch point is that it abandons page turns in favor of scrolling. This is so not a good [...]
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