The Kindle app for Android, iOS, and Mac (sorry, not Windows) now supports text-to-speech feature, a Reddit post on this revealed. It can read out in several international languages at the moment, which includes Spanish and French, apart from English of course. What is nice about the feature is that it can read aloud personal documents as well. The particular words that are … [Read more...] about Kindle App for iOS and Android Now Supports TTS Feature
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Sharing Your Apple Books (With Family Members): Full Guide
You can nominate up to five family members and share your Apple books with them. This means if someone wants to read one of your e-books/books/audiobooks, you can lend it to them through your Apple Books. However, for that to happen, you must list the person as your family in your Apple device settings. How to Set Up and Share Books Through Apple Books Sharing? To set up your … [Read more...] about Sharing Your Apple Books (With Family Members): Full Guide
Does Android need a tablet-specific version similar to iPadOS?
It was in September 2019 that the iPad got its own dedicated OS – the iPadOS - for the first time ever. This sort of marks a coming of age for the world's most sought-after tablet device, almost a decade after it was first introduced back in April 2010. Prior to that, it continued with the iOS software which was primarily designed for the iPhone. That said, the iPadOS still … [Read more...] about Does Android need a tablet-specific version similar to iPadOS?
Android users will be able to turn off app tracking by end-2021
With Apple setting the ball rolling on making privacy almost uncompromisable for iOS users with its App Tracking Transparency feature, Google too has announced something similar that would make Android users off bound of advertisers. The feature, though similar in scope to that of Apple's App Tracking Transparency differs a bit when it comes to the actual … [Read more...] about Android users will be able to turn off app tracking by end-2021
New iOS 14.5 update, what you need to know
The new iOS 14.5 update is now available for download on compatible iPhone devices. The latest update brings along several new features, which include the contentious new privacy settings that provide the user unprecedented control over who gets to see what all the users have been up to with their iOS devices. Other features of the update include the ability to unlock the … [Read more...] about New iOS 14.5 update, what you need to know
New iPad Pro might come with M1-like chipset, could run macOS apps
Apple might be onto something different with its upcoming iPad Pro range of tablet devices. For instead of the A-prefixed chipsets that we have seen powering its iOS and later iPadOS range of devices, the upcoming iPad Pro might come powered with something that more closely resembles the company's new M1 processor. That would make for an interesting development as the new M1 … [Read more...] about New iPad Pro might come with M1-like chipset, could run macOS apps
Google is planning new privacy features
With Apple making it known its new App Tracking Transparency feature is going to be one of the biggest highlights of its upcoming version 14.5 update for both iOS and iPadOS, now Google has stated they too are contemplating something similar for the Android platform. However, it is not exactly clear right away to what extent Google intends to go before cutting off advertiser's … [Read more...] about Google is planning new privacy features
Will Amazon start selling Kindle books on the iPad or iPhone?
The Amazon Kindle app for iOS, which can be installed on the iPad or iPhone cannot be used to purchase ebooks. Instead, users have to visit the main Amazon website, purchase books and then sync them to the app, not very intuitive. Amazon might end up selling ebooks very soon on iOS, due to a very quiet landmark deal that was signed with Apple. The Amazon Prime Video app … [Read more...] about Will Amazon start selling Kindle books on the iPad or iPhone?
Amazon Launches Freetime Unlimited on iOS
Amazon Freetime Unlimited gives your kid unlimited access to more than 10,000 age-appropriate books, movies and TV shows with characters from Disney, PBS Kids, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., Marvel and some Amazon Originals. Parents have access to a dashboard that lets them see what their children are reading and watching for the past 90 days and can set limits on the app. This … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Freetime Unlimited on iOS
Microsoft Needs to Develop an e-Reader App
Microsoft has been operating a digital bookstore since late 2017 and they sell ebooks only in the United States and have refused to sell them in other countries. Their store is so feeble that it accounts for less than 1% of all ebook sales. This is primarily attributed to the Edge browser as being the only way you can read books. Edge only has a paltry 4% adoption rate and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Needs to Develop an e-Reader App
New Study Proclaims Android Users are More Loyal than iOS
A new study conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners has found that Android users have higher brand loyalty than iOS. This trend has been noticeable since 2006, but in 2017 Android has set an all time record. Today, Android has a 91% loyalty rate, compared with 86% for iOS, measured as the percentage of U.S. customers who stayed with their operating system when … [Read more...] about New Study Proclaims Android Users are More Loyal than iOS
Apple Gives Developers Early Access to App Analytics Service
It's nearing conference season for the biggest players in the mobile game, not the least of which is Apple and the WWDC coming up in June. Ahead of that event, Apple has sent a notice to developers that invites them to join a beta program for their new App Analytics service. This news is not entirely surprising: free analytics for developers were hinted at during the last … [Read more...] about Apple Gives Developers Early Access to App Analytics Service
Google Closing in on iOS Compatibility for Android Wearables
Let's be honest, we were all expecting news like this at a time like this: the Apple Watch pre-sale is looming and Google announces that they are closing in on making Android wearables compatible with iOS devices. Some people won't be swayed --they want an Apple Watch and nothing else will do. Others have an open mind (or a budget that doesn't afford the high price tag for … [Read more...] about Google Closing in on iOS Compatibility for Android Wearables
Kindle v4.8 For iOS Adds Flashcards to iPhone, iPod Touch
Amazon has been busy this last while, the latest measure of this work being an update to their Kindle iOS app. In addition to changes that promise improvements to stability and performance, students will enjoy iPhone and iPod Touch support for the well-loved Flashcards for Print Replica format textbooks functionality (there things were available for the iPad before, the … [Read more...] about Kindle v4.8 For iOS Adds Flashcards to iPhone, iPod Touch