Articles Tagged ‘kindle’ (page 2)
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Kindle For iOS Update: Cloud Storage, New Design For iPad Magazine Viewing And More
BY Jamie Young on Wed December 21st, 2011
The Kindle app for iOS has been updated with cloud storage, a new design for the iPad, and a lot more goodies.
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iWake With AppAdvice For Wednesday Now Available
BY Tim Chaten on Wed November 23rd, 2011
Good morning! Today's iWake is now available. What to expect out of the iPad 3, a new Kindle book to check out, and just how bad are other tablets doing? Have a listen ...
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AppAdvice Daily's AppStart Special: Get Reading Using Your iPhone
BY Robin Rhys on Wed October 26th, 2011
On today's AppAdvice Daily's AppStart Special we are featuring the best book apps for iPhone, plus one that helps you read real books too! Watch the show, and let us know what you think!
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Audible Removes In-App Purchases
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon October 10th, 2011
Audible.com is eliminating the ability for customers to make in-app purchases via its free iPhone/iPod touch app. Instead, customers will have to order new items via the company’s website.
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The Kindle Fire: Losers Don’t Include Apple, iPad
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu September 29th, 2011
With the November 15 debut of Amazon’s Kindle Fire now official, attention turns to what this means to Apple and the iPad and to the tablet industry as a whole. The answers might surprise you.
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Apple Copies Amazon With "Quick Reads"
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue September 13th, 2011
Apple has added a new section to its iBookstore called “Quick Reads,” which features short stories and manuals for $5 or less. Sound familiar?
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The KindleScribe Could Become The Latest iPad Killer
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon August 29th, 2011
We’ve heard a lot of rumors in recent months that Amazon is about to release a device that will compete against Apple’s iPad. Now, that device could have a name according to The Android Authority.
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Amazon Goes The WebApp Way — Launches iOS-Friendly Web-Based Kindle Cloud Reader
BY Alexander Vaughn on Wed August 10th, 2011
Still king of the hill when it comes to e-books despite the competition, Amazon and its Kindle brand of readers are making some new moves today on iOS with a brand new amazing Web app.
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The Best Apps When Traveling To Las Vegas
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Sun August 07th, 2011
There’s no place quite like Las Vegas with its neon signs, fantastic nightlife and of course, numerous 24/7 casinos. For those making a trip to Sin City, we recommend the following apps for the iPhone/iPod
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Don't Let Apple's New Rules Disrupt Your E-Book Reading Experience
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu July 28th, 2011
Confused by Apple's new subscription rules for e-book developers? Don't be. Here we give you a step-by-step look at what the new rules mean and how you can continue buying your favorite e-books from the popular Kindle app.
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Apple’s Attempt To Siphon Off E-Book Revenues From Others Backfires
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue July 26th, 2011
Apple's new subscription rules makes it the biggest loser. Here's why.
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Now Fully Compliant With Apple's Rules, Google Books App Returns
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon July 25th, 2011
The Google Books app is once again available in the App Store. And it is now fully compliant with Apple’s new subscription policy.
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Amazon Updates Kindle App, Removes Kindle Store And Adds Support For Newspapers, Magazines
BY Joe White on Mon July 25th, 2011
Moments ago, Amazon updated its Kindle iOS application, making a variety of changes. First, Amazon removed the Kindle Store from the app, falling in-line with Apple's in-app policy (which the company appears to be enforcing now). Second, the Kindle app now supports newspapers and magazines (which obviously have to be purchased outside of the application). And third, users of the application can now share quotations from texts with friends, via Facebook and Twitter.
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Depending On Which E-Book Reader App You Use, Today Could Be A Bad Day [Updated]
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon July 25th, 2011
Apple’s new subscription rules are beginning to have an effect on iPad owners who use the iDevice to read books. While one e-book app has now been eliminated from the App Store, others have been radically changed to comply with the new rules. What’s the status of your favorite e-book reader app? Read on.
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The Wall Street Journal & Kobo Fall In-Line With Apple's In-App Subscription Policy
BY Joe White on Mon July 25th, 2011
This weekend, it was announced that The Wall Street Journal's iPhone and iPad apps and the universal Kobo e-book app would soon support Apple's in-app subscription policy, suggesting that the Cupertino, CA company is beginning to clamp down on those resisting the change. Following the announcement, Kobo updated its universal app, removing the Kobo Store from within the application. As of this moment, The Wall Street Journal's iOS apps have not been updated.
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Did Apple (Or Harry Potter?) Kill Off Google Books App?
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Sat July 23rd, 2011
The free Google Books app is no longer available in the App Store. This news, which was first uncovered by 9 To 5 Mac, could suggest Apple is beginning to pull apps that violate the company’s new in-app purchase terms of service. Or perhaps Google pulled the app itself.
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AppAdvice Daily: iPhone Rumors, eTextbooks For Cheap, And CNN Live 24/7
BY Robin Rhys on Mon July 18th, 2011
New iPhone rumors, CNN is now streaming live 24/7 right from their app, and a way for students to get major discounts on eTextbooks.
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Textbook Renting Arrives To Amazon, Kindle App
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon July 18th, 2011
Amazon announced today its new Kindle Textbook Rental business, which allows students to save up to 80 percent off textbook list prices by renting those books for use on the Kindle and/or Kindle app. This news comes at a time when students are getting ready to begin their fall semesters in a few weeks.
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Apple's In-App Subscription Deadline Passes, But Two Major Names Resist
BY Joe White on Fri July 01st, 2011
Apple's rumored in-app subscription deadline has passed, but Netflix and Amazon have refused to "amend" their apps via an update. As a result of this, Apple could refuse to accept future updates for both the Netflix and Kindle iOS applications.
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Kindle App Could Be Gone From App Store As Early As Tonight
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu June 30th, 2011
The App Store could be without one of its most popular residents as soon as tonight. Amazon’s Kindle app could soon go away thanks to Apple’s new rules for in-app payment and subscriptions links, according to CNNMoney.
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