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The Best Apps for Beating Cabin Fever
Right around this time of year, many people start to feel the walls closing in on them. If you are suffering from a case of cabin fever, we have the cure. These are the best apps for beating it.
Movies are a great form of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Thanks to our mobile devices, we no longer have to brave the cold and head out to the local video rental store. So, find your escape from the chill of winter by watching some hot flicks.
For movie lovers; especially those with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Video has hundreds of thousands of movies, TV shows and original content available to stream or download. The helpful Watchlist feature makes it easy for you to add videos for later viewing. Auto Play is another useful feature that allows you to start watching the next episode of your favorite show automatically, which is perfect for binge watching! The service is compatible with your Apple TV and is included in your Amazon Prime subscription.
Why we love it
A vast expanse of movies and TV shows included with your Amazon Prime subscription. What could be better?
For those who love the convenience of renting a movie without leaving the house
Get the free VUDU app and instantly watch movies and TV wherever and whenever you want. No subscriptions, no late fees, and nothing to return. Watch the newest releases weeks before DVD, Netflix, and Redbox. With Movies On Us, you can watch thousands of titles for free with limited commercials. Stream you favorite titles to your iOS mobile or Apple TV devices in HDX with Airplay. Download movies and TV to your phone or tablet to watch offline and on the go.
Why we love it
With a library of 100,000 titles, you're sure to find the right show to suit what you're in the mood for.
Does curling up under a blanket with a good book sound like a terrific way to pass the time? Then grab a cup of coffee or hot cocoa and check out these apps. There's no need to brave the elements to run to the library when you have access to millions of books right in your home.
Wattpad is a growing community that allows you to connect directly with writers and other readers and discuss the latest plot twists by leaving comments alongside the latest stories. React in real time as new chapters are added, share your favorite lines or create beautiful visual quotes. Always wanted to be an author? Publish your book on Wattpad and share it with their supportive community. Create a new draft, add chapters to an existing story or add a cover, all from the app. You can even get creative with one of our monthly writing challenges. When inspiration strikes, you’ll have Wattpad right in your pocket.
Why we love it
Discover amazing stories from authors around the world. Adventure awaits!
For anyone who prefers Apple's own solutions for apps.
iBooks is Apple’s e-bookstore, and as such offers some impressive features. It is also one of the only apps that still supports purchasing a new e-book from within the app using your iTunes account so you can begin reading it immediately. The interface is well-designed and easy to use, with options for font size and style, searching, bookmarking, highlights, notes, themes, an in-app dictionary, brightness controls, and the app syncs your purchased books with every device using your Apple ID (although they can only be read on your iPhone or iPad). iBooks also reads books without DRM in ePub and PDF format.
Why we love it
iBooks is free and easy to obtain. It does the basics for ebooks and PDF viewing.
For those who use Marvin 3 or would like a reader that displays two books at once.
Marvin Side-by-Side is a handy app for studying two books at the same time. With split view, slide over, and a quick launch panel on iPad, password protection for managing libraries, and customizable tools, reading on your mobile device has never been smoother. The app also supports text-to-speech, offers reading statistics, has import and export options, plus much more.
Why we love it
For reading your e-books and comics, Marvin Side-by-Side takes the Marvin 3 app to a new level by allowing split view for seeing two books at once.
