Inkling Brings Interactive Books To iPhone, Offering Movies, Animations And More
July 31, 2012
Inkling, the interactive books creator, has arrived for iPhone. Inkling 3.0 is now available in the App Store.
Originally released exclusively for the iPad in August 2011, Inkling offers books that include features not always found through other outlets. These include movies, animations, music, podcasts, slideshows, interactive images, 3-D models, and more.
To download new books, you must visit the Inkling website since the app does not use Apple's own in-app purchasing system. However, once a book is purchased or you request a sample, the book automatically arrives on your iPhone/iPod touch or iPad. In a unique approach, you can download books in their entirety or download only the chapters you want.
For example, Inkling’s Frommer’s France Day by Day is available in the App Store as a separate app for $9.99. However, you can purchase individual chapters through the Inkling website for $1.99 each.
Originally textbook-only based, Inkling has expanded in recent months. The company now offers titles in arts and photography, business, food and drink, medicine, technology, travel, and vices.
New features in Inkling 3.0 include:
The free Inkling app is available in the App Store.
- All of your Inkling titles are instantly available to use on your iPhone or iPod touch for free
- Your highlights and bookmarks automatically sync between devices, including on PCs and Macs, and live your Notebook
- On iPhone, download just a chapter at a time to save space and data usage
- On iPhone, navigation of books has been designed specifically for the smaller screen and the "two-thumbs" approach to using your phone
