A new update for the Kindle app showed up in iTunes today. The only change is a minor bug fix from the previous version. But it is interesting that Apple continue to allow the app to be updated. it looks like we really may see this come to a showdown in June. iTunes
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Kobo Android app updated, still only available in the Android Market
March 11th, 2011 · 2 Comments · software news
Kobo have announced a new version of their Android reading app. It sounds like they’ve added quite a few interesting features: Sharing Passages & Notes to Facebook Brightness and Rotation Lock Controls Share a Book Recommendation to Facebook Now if only they would let me download it from some place other than the Android Market. [...]
Zite Personal Magazine App Has Bettered Even the Updated Flipboard (For Me)
March 10th, 2011 · 1 Comment · software reviews
I flipped for Flipboard, Apple’s “app of the year” in 2010. But I think it’s been bettered by a new reading and content curation and discovery app called “Zite” – as in zeitgeist.
Kindle 4 Mac updated
March 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · software news
I’ve just heard over on MobileRead that Amazon have updated the Kindle4Mac reading app. I don’t have a Mac so I cannot confirm this. Here are some of the improvements in the latest update: Use the built-in dictionary to seamlessly look up the definitions of English words without interrupting your reading. Real page numbers for [...]
Wattpad release updated iPad app
March 4th, 2011 · No Comments · ipad app, software news
Wattpad released a new version of their iPad app this week. This version adds a couple minor bug fixes for things like the occasional skipped page and line cut-off problems. Wattpad, also known as the Youtube for ebooks, is an online community of authors, readers, and book lovers, They boast over 100k ebooks you can [...]
NookKids iPad app updated
March 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · software news
Barnes & Noble updated their lesser known NookKids app this past week. The newversion brings a number of improvements, including: Now explore more than 12,000 chapter books and more than 275 picture books Enhanced zoom Fixes crash on iOS 4.2.1 in no- or low-WiFi conditions Includes a number of stability and performance improvements. iTunes
Kobo iOS app updated
March 1st, 2011 · No Comments · software news
Michael Tamblyn just announced on the Kobo blog that Kobo’s iOS app hasn’t yet been pulled from iTunes. I kid. The new version is a minor update which does not include the in-app purchase option. You might be wondering why Apple allowed this update (without the IAP), but blocked the Sony app. I’m not sure [...]
Nook for Android updated
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · software news
B&N have updated their Nook app. The new version 2.5 doesn’t really add much: A new library ‘grid view’ to see more of your book covers on one screen A progress meter when downloading books A new menu option in the shop to view or add books to your wish list But on the upside, [...]
Kindle for iOS updated – now supports page numbers
February 15th, 2011 · No Comments · software news
I just caught a tweet from the official Amazon Kindle account. They just updated the iOS app with a number of new features: Real page numbers for thousands of books in the Kindle Store, with more coming soon. Now you can make proper citations in the classroom or follow along with people reading print books [...]
iTunes T&C updated – now mentions subs
February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · app store news
As part of the launch of The Daily yesterday, Apple updated the T&C for iTunes. It looks like they’re going after a cut of all the money, not just the single issue sales. To be fair, I’m not all that upset by this change. These terms really aren’t all that unreasonable. They’ve now spelled out [...]
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