Amazon is in the process of pushing out a new firmware update to their 5th generation lineup of Fire tablets. This includes the Fire HD 6, Fire HD 8, Fire HD 10 and the new $50 Fire tablet. One of the most talked about features is Blue Shade, the mode that decreases the amount of blue light that emits from the screen. Here is a complete rundown of the new 5.1.1 update that … [Read more...] about New Firmware Update Available for 5th Generation Fire Tablets
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Playster audiobook and e-book subscription debuts in the US
Playster has taken their website service out of beta and has formally launched in the United States. There are various membership tiers available and customers can get access to 250,000 e-Books, and more than 50,000 audiobooks. The one interesting aspect about Playster is that they have a tiered membership service that allows you to access a specific channel. If you just … [Read more...] about Playster audiobook and e-book subscription debuts in the US
Top 10 Android Apps of the Week – December 2-9
This week a number of new Android apps have been released and some old favorites have received massive updates. The long awaited Microsoft Cortana app is now available and our list includes a number of apps you want to install right this second. Keep in mind, all of these apps are available from the Good e-Reader App Store, no registration required. John Cena Button - John … [Read more...] about Top 10 Android Apps of the Week – December 2-9
Kindle Graphic Novels and Comics can be imported into ComiXology
Comixology has announced that they are now supporting your Kindle comics and graphic novels. You can now sign into their updated Android, iOS or Fire OS app with your Amazon user credentials and it will automatically sync all of your purchases. Alternatively if you are an existing Comixology user you can merge your Amazon account. Comixology is the largest digital comic … [Read more...] about Kindle Graphic Novels and Comics can be imported into ComiXology
Download your Favorite Android Apps from Good e-Reader
The Good e-Reader Android and Blackberry App Store is celebrating a major milestone. It has now been four years since we first opened our doors and many advancements have been made. We are the largest independent app store in Canada and have over two million downloads a month. The Good e-Reader App Store currently has a library of over 42,000 apps for Android phones and … [Read more...] about Download your Favorite Android Apps from Good e-Reader
LinkedIn unveils brand new Android and iOS App
LinkedIn has been working on a revised mobile experience and today has released new apps for Android and iOS. The redesign borrows heavily from Pulse Reader, in the respect that you will see posts from people in your extended network and articles that are popular among people with similar jobs. The app filters which updates you'll see based on what you're most likely to be … [Read more...] about LinkedIn unveils brand new Android and iOS App
New Visual storytelling app will help e-book authors
There is a new visual storytelling app that just became available on Android named Storehouse. It allows you to add up to 50 photos and video and make a collage that will make story boarding very simple. There are a few apps like this on the market already but this one won Apple's Design Award for its efforts on iOS and the TechCrunch Best Mobile App award in … [Read more...] about New Visual storytelling app will help e-book authors
Microsoft is trying to lure customers away from Android
Microsoft is trying to lure customers away from Android and embrace their own Windows Phone platform. They are doing this with the advent of a new Android app called AppComparison, that will scan all of the apps on your phone and let you know if there is a native version available in the Windows store, or an equivalent. Google is one of the most noticeable holdouts in … [Read more...] about Microsoft is trying to lure customers away from Android
Google will let you know if Android Apps have advertising
Google is unveiling a brand new initiative in 2016, they will let you know if an app has ads from third-party ad networks, native ads, and banner ads. Google is currently emailing all developers that distribute apps through the Google Play Store to declare by January 11th whether or not those apps include ads. Early next year each app listing will have an "ad-supported” notice … [Read more...] about Google will let you know if Android Apps have advertising
Amazon Android App now has the Bookerly Font
Amazon developed a new typeface called Bookerly that has replaced Caecilia as the new default font for their complete line of e-readers, tablets and their fleet of apps. Bookerly is a serif style of font and is meant to address many of the aesthetic issues surrounding e-book fonts. Today, Amazon pushed out a new update to their Android app that not only gives you the Bookerly … [Read more...] about Amazon Android App now has the Bookerly Font