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September 22, 2013

Marvin for iPhone

JaneEbooksDigital Reading Apps / iOS / Marvin37 Comments

The developer contacted me to let me know that Marvin was now available for the iPhone. Marvin is a beautiful ereader app that was previously available only for iPad readers.  Kristian, the developer, offered me a free promo code but I bought the app and asked for a promo code ... more >

September 10, 2013

Tuesday News: Aldiko hits 15 million downloads; YA author Malinda Lo seeks some answers as to why adults read YA; Apple event is today

JanePublishing NewsAndroid / Apple / Digital Reading Apps / Young-Adult5 Comments

Aldiko Hits 15 million Downloads – Passes Kobo & Nook Apps – Nate at The Digital Reader notes that Aldiko, an independent ereader program, has hit 15 million downloads which is more than the Kobo and Nook Android apps. The major source of books within Aldiko, I believe, is Feedbooks. ... more >

June 9, 2013

Reading with iOS 101, a reading app guide – Revisited

JaneEbooksBlueFire / Digital Reading Apps / iBooks / iPad / iPhone / iPhoneTomes / Kindle / Kobo / Marvin / MegaReader / Nook10 Comments

Last week Brian posted an update of reading apps for Android devices. Today I’m revisiting the major reading apps for the iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone and iTouch. Because of the prevalence of the iPhone and iTouch devices, all the images here are from the iPhone/iTouch except for the Marvin reading ... more >

December 26, 2012

Wednesday News: Fake views targeted by Google; Apps for your new tablets; a radical solution for global warming

JanePublishing NewsDigital Reading Apps / paid reviews5 Comments

Did you get a tablet for Christmas?  If so, here are a few posts that give you an idea what you should load onto your tablet: Geekwire’s advice for the new Surface. Pocket-lint:  The first five iPad mini apps. DailyBeast: A list for every tablet owner from the iPad to ... more >

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July 15, 2012

Privacy and eReading Part 1: Overview

JaneEbooksDigital Reading Apps / privacy29 Comments

Based on the Wall Street Journal article, I thought I would explore the extent of companies’ spying on digital readers.   Data mining and predictive analysis has become an important component of marketing. In The Power off Habit Charles Duhigg shares the story of how Target built a data model that ... more >

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December 25, 2011

I Received an Ebook Reader, now what?

JaneEbooksdigital lending / Digital Reading Apps / Ebooks / ebookstore21 Comments

With over 3 million Kindles sold along with 100 iOS devicees sold a minute, it is likely that many readers received digital reading devices this Christmas.  The following is what you might need to know in order to use your device. 1.  Are prices the same for digital books? Generally ... more >

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