Aldiko officially released their new updated Android app today, the much anticipated version 2.0, which adds support for Adobe DRM’d EPUB and PDF ebooks and even library ebooks. I’ve been testing Aldiko 2.0 on the Nook Color this morning and am very impressed. It is quite possibly the best reading app out there. They’ve added […]
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PressReader Released for Android with 1700 Newspaper Subscriptions
If you read a lot of newspapers then you might try checking out the new Android app called PressReader. There’s an app for the iPhone and iPad as well as Mac and PC computers. With PressReader you can subscribe to over 1,700 full-content newspapers from 93 countries in 49 languages. Newspapers cost 99 cents per […]
New Aluratek Libre Air eReader and Cinepad Android Tablet
Today at CES Aluratek, makers of the popular grayscale LCD Aluratek Libre Pro, announced a new Libre Air ebook reader with WiFi and a 10″ Android tablet named Cinepad. There’s actually a third new device as well, the Libre Color. It was released just a few weeks ago and is selling for $199 from Aluratek’s […]
Videos of the Pixel Qi Notion Ink Adam at CES
The Notion Ink Adam is on display at CES 2011 and a number of tech sites have posted hands-on videos and first impressions of the production model that’s getting set to ship to customers next week. The Notion Ink Adam is one of the most anticipated tablets ever. One reason is because it is the […]
Add Android Market to PocketBook IQ and Install Apps on SD Card
Thanks to the folks at the MobileRead Forums for figuring this out, you can now add the Android Market app to the PocketBook IQ and even set it up to install apps on the SD card to get more space to install apps. But first, the disclaimers. The process of hacking your PocketBook IQ could […]
Amazon to Release Kindle Apps Optimized for Android and Windows Tablets
Today Amazon announced they will introduce free Kindle reading apps tailored specifically for Android and Windows LCD Tablet computers. This is good news because the current Android app doesn’t have the best text options for a large screen since it was designed for use on smartphones. There’s no release date mentioned for these new apps […]
9″ Pandigital Novel Review and Video Walkthrough
This is a quick note to mention that I posted the review for the 9″ Pandigital Novel today. It can be found on the Pandigital Novel Review page, along with a video walkthrough. It’s a lot like the 7″ Pandigital Novel (white) from a software standpoint. The added hardware buttons and stylus are nice and […]
How To Install Apps on Android eReaders and Tablets
There’s a lot to learn when first getting started with Android-powered ereaders and tablets such as the Pandigital Novel, Pocketbook IQ, Next3, or a number of other devices. Often times there aren’t any directions on how to install Android apps, so here’s a quick tutorial to get started. First, you’re going to need a compatible […]