1. Hold power button for 3-5 seconds to Power On and for confirmation to Power Off. 2. Tap power button to put the Nextbook in Standby mode (drains battery some). 3. Long-press page-forward button to access Menu. 4. Long-press page-back button to go Home from anywhere. 5. Press Menu from the Homescreens to add widgets, […]
How To
Pandigital Novel App Installation Tutorial (Video)
One question that I get asked all the time is how to install apps on the Pandigital Novel. Now that Pandigital has opened up their line of Android tablets to install 3rd party apps, the process of installing apps has become a lot easier. You can install them onto the device right out of the […]
Nook Color: Hands-on Honeycomb Review and Video Walkthrough
Remember that post from a couple of weeks ago about how someone at XDA forums got Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the latest version of Android designed for tablets, to work on the Nook Color? It turns out the process is far simpler than I thought. There’s no hacking or rooting required. All you need is a […]
Where to Get DRM-free eBooks for Kindle, Sony, Nook, and other eReaders
One big misconception about the Kindle is that you can only buy ebooks from Amazon. While that is true for ebooks laced with DRM, you can still buy ebooks to read on a Kindle from websites that sell DRM-free ebooks. The same goes for the Sony Readers, Nook, and other ereaders. DRM-free ebooks will work […]
How to Read EPUB on Kindle, Even eBooks With Adobe DRM
Ask just about any Kindle owner if the Kindle supports EPUB or Adobe DRM and most will emphatically state, “No, the Kindle does not support EPUB. Never has, probably never will”. But the truth of the matter is that’s not completely true. Technically the Kindle can display EPUB ebooks in their native format, even Adobe […]
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 […]
Nook Color Video Player Guide – How to Setup Movies
I’ve been experimenting with the video player that comes with the Nook Color (no hack required) and have found a quick way to set up movies and videos to watch on the Nook Color without a lot of complicated steps. This method outlined below isn’t by any means the only way to set up videos […]
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 […]