Tag Archives: iPad

Highlighted Book Scanner

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at a new app for iOS – Highlighted Book Scanner.

For more visit:
https://ebookfriendly.com/highlighted-book-scanner-app-ipad-iphone/

Microsoft Edge Browser Update for iPad and iPhone Supports Ebooks

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The link below is to an article reporting on the latest update to Microsoft’s Edge Browser, including support for ebooks.

For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/05/30/microsoft-edge-browser-for-iphone-ipad-now-supports-ebooks/

New Typography for Kindle

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The link below is to an article that looks at the new typography for the Kindle app (iPhone and iPad).

For more visit:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/05/31/the-kindles-new-typography-is-hard-to-pin-down-but-it-is-pretty/

Pocketbook Reader

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at Pocketbook’s new iPad and iPhone app – Pocketbook Reader.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2014/02/20/pocketbook-releases-new-reading-app-iphone/

A Step by Step Guide to Evaluating Your ePub Files

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The link below is to an article/tutorial that looks at how you can evaluate an ePub file on a kidnle, iPad and Smartphone.

For more visit:
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2014/01/a-step-by-step-guide-to-evaluating-your-epub-files-on-kindles-ipads-and-smartphones/

The Netflix of kids’ books? Epic launches on iPad for $9.99/month

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Gigaom

The Netflix(s nflx) monthly subscription model is a hit for movies and TV, and is spreading to music with paid versions of services like Pandora and Spotify. In 2014, it looks like the model could finally catch on for e-books.

On Tuesday, a company called Epic launched a service that offers children a monthly library of over 2,000 children’s books on the iPad, including popular titles like Olivia, the Berenstain Bears and  Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The books arrive instantly through streaming, and the service also provides features like personalized recommendations and off-line access. Here are some more titles:

Epic books screenshot

Epic’s launch comes weeks after Oyster, which my colleague Laura Owen last year crowned the Netflix of e-books, received a major investment to expand its $9.95 ebook service aimed at adults.

It’s obviously too soon to say how Epic will fare but, as with any monthly subscription service…

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