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Apple iBooks Renewal Project


The link below is to an article reporting on changes at Apple iBooks and some thoughts on what is needed.

For more visit:
https://www.digitalbookworld.com/single-post/2018/01/25/Thoughts-on-Apple-Books

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iBooks Being Revisited By Apple


The link below is to an article reporting on moves by Apple to revisit and update the iBooks reading experience to better compete with Amazon.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/apple-is-revising-ibooks-app-to-better-compete-against-amazon

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Amazon’s New Kindle App Released


The links below are to articles reporting on the release of the new Kindle App for iOS and Android.

For more visit:
http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2017/10/24/amazon-releases-all-new-kindle-app-video/
https://the-digital-reader.com/2017/10/24/amazon-launches-new-kindle-apps-android-windows-ios/
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-publishing/amazon-updates-its-kindle-appbr>- https://ebookfriendly.com/new-kindle-apps-android-iphone-ipad-look-themes/

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Kindle: App – Comixology Guided View


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Instapaper Premium Now Free


The links below are to articles reporting on Instapaper ‘premium’ now being free for all users.

For more visit:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/11/01/instapaper-makes-premium-tier-free-users/
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/instapaper-makes-send-to-kindle-free-for-everyone
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/instapaper-premium-is-free/

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Kindle or App?


The link below is to an article that takes a look at the pros and cons of a Kindle device and the Kindle App. Which should you use?

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buy-kindle-just-use-free-app/

I have both a Kindle device and I use the Android app. Given my Kindle is getting on in years, I started using the Android app on my tablet and I am exceedingly pleased with it – in fact, I have no intention currently to buy another Kindle.

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Cataloging Your Book/Ebook Library


The links below are to articles that take a look at cataloging your book/ebook library and various apps that are available to facilitate that.

For more visit:
https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/7-apps-cataloguing-your-home-library
http://www.teleread.com/manage-library-ebooks-cataloging-apps/

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Another Look at Litsy


The link below is to another review of the iOS app ‘Litsy.’ Yeah, this is another app for reading and book lovers.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2016/05/12/litsy-if-instagram-and-goodreads-had-a-perfect-baby/

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Litsy


The link below is to an article that takes a look at the new books/reading social network ‘Litsy.’ It sounds like an interesting app.

For more visit:
http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/07/litsy-launch/

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LibraryThing iPhone App


The link below is to an article that looks at the new LibraryThing’s iPhone app.

For more visit:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/10/20/librarything-launches-an-iphone-app/