If you’re sick of reading tiny text, or constantly scrolling just to read a single page, this is the change you’ve been waiting for. The EPUB format is open source and designed to work well with both phones and e-ink devices.

Head to our manual download page and you’ll see most of our manuals are now available as EPUB files. Enter your password, as usual, and you’ll find the link to the new EPUB file.

Reflowable is Good

Why EPUB? Because this format is to ebooks what mobile versions are to websites. The content will fit your screen, whatever your screen size or zoom settings. This is possible because EPUB files are reflowable.

What does that mean? Basically, text and pictures in EPUB files aren’t laid out on a page they way the are in a PDF file. Instead, each “page” you see on your device is created by your device, meaning it’s always the perfect size. EPUB files are made for reading on small screens, unlike PDF files which are made to be printed.

Downloading Our EPUB Files

On our manuals download page you’ll see all of our manuals. If there’s an EPUB available, it will be indicated:

Just download the manuals as you usually would: by entering our password. We give this password to our newsletter subscribers, but our Facebook page also has it if you’re a fan. Enter this password and you’ll see the download links:

Just click the “EPUB” link to get your file. You can now send it to your ereader, using Calibre or the software that came with your device.

Supported Devices

So what devices can read EPUBs? Just about any. Here’s a brief list:

• iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, using iBooks or Stanza
• Android devices using FBReader
• Kobo Readers
• Nook from Barnes and Noble
• Sony Reader
• Any computer, using Calibre. This is also the best tool for transferring files to any device.

Why not support for the Kindle? Because the Kindle doesn’t support EPUB. Don’t worry: we’ll be making an announcement regarding the Kindle in the months to come, so stay tuned.

For now, check out the manuals Download page to get our EPUB downloads, alongside the PDF manuals you know and love.

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Technophilia is a weekly, irreverent look at the past week in tech. We talk about the big technology headlines, highlight applications we’re using and try to have a good time doing it. So stop whatever you’re doing, right now, and listen to episode 8: “Old man, look at my life…”

This week, James scans barcodes in local stores to find cheaper prices on Amazon. Jerk. Justin plays with Walk Score, a tool that lets you know how easy it is to live without a car at a given address. We compare our neighborhoods and agree that where Dave lives kind of sucks. Dave continues to hack his iPhone 4S. James accuses him of Android envy; Justin falls asleep.

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And, of course, this week’s headlines:

• British teenagers denied entry to America because of their tweets. We try to get James blocked too.
• PCIPA: Worse Than SOPA. Cops won’t need a warrant to see your Internet activity if this bill passes.
• Bulgaria stops ACTA from passing in Europe.
• What do Neil Young and Angry Birds have in common? And why doesn’t James know who Neil Young is?
• Anonymous leaks a conversation between the FBI and Scotland Yard. Justin wonders why this was recorded and emailed in the first place…

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Best Answer of the Week – Susendeep Dutta

1st Runner Up – Karkala Nayak

2nd Runner Up – Smayonak

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Technophilia is a weekly, irreverent look at the past week in tech. We talk about the big technology headlines, highlight applications we’re using and reviewing and try to have a good time doing it. Frequently we talk about articles we intend to write in the week to come, making this podcast a great way to hear the latest from MakeUseOf before it’s even published.

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In a world where corporate overlords try to overtake the Internet for their own evil ends, Technophilia gives you the news from the people’s point of view. It’s Episode 7: THE NEXT SAGA IN THE CONTINUINING BATTLE AGAINST TEH INTERNETZ.

We start every episode highlighting a few applications we’ve been using lately. This week Dave, in his never-ending quest to finally find a friend, hacks Siri to add a conversation mode. Find how how he did this, and how he added tweeting and various other features to Apple’s famous phone AI. He even makes her swear for you, because he cares about his listeners (and because James told him to).

James, our corporate sellout, drank Microsoft’s champagne and proceeds to promote Skydrive to our dozens of listeners. Is Microsoft’s cloud service worth checking out for an Apple fanboy?

Justin uses BlockedInChina and finds out his rarely-updated personal blog is blocked in the People’s Republic. Why?

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