Article: Instapaper

4 March 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an article on the read later app ‘Instapaper.’

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/internet/how-instapaper-ruined-me-as-a-reader/

Article: Using Instagram with Your Library

26 December 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that suggests 10 ways to use Instagram with your library.

For more visit:
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/10-interesting-ways-to-use-instagram-for-your-library/

Article: Digital Book Apps for Kids

23 December 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that looks at 5 digital book apps for kids.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/great-apps-for-kids-and-digital-books-that-deliver/

Application: SoundGecko

12 December 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that looks at SoundGecko, an application for many devices and the web, which allows you to listen to articles instead of reading them. There are a number of plans available, including a free one. Well worth looking at for people on the go.

For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/12/11/soundgecko-a-readers-app/

Article: Do You Read Ebooks on a Smartphone?

17 September 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that looks at reading on smartphones – do you? To small to be useful as far as I’m concerned. Perhaps a little now and then in the future – haven’t yet. I do have the Kindle app and Adobe Reader installed, so a little may be possible at some point. But not a lot.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/smartphones/reading-e-books-on-smartphones-how-popular-is-it/

Article: Children’s Book and App – Monster at the End of This Book

23 June 2012 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that looks at the children’s books and associated apps for ‘A Monster at the End of the Book’ and ‘Another Monster at the End of This Book.’

For more visit:
http://www.smh.com.au/world/nurturing-a-sense-of-wonder-from-plain-old-books-20120622-20tb4.html