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MakeUseOf » ereader http://www.makeuseof.com Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 25 May 2013 15:24:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Kindle Paperwhite Review & Giveaway http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-paperwhite-review-giveaway/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-paperwhite-review-giveaway/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 12:30:45 +0000 Yaara Lancet http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=149811

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The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's current flagship reader, and one that we've been wanting to review and give away for quite some time. If you already own a Kindle or a different eReader, you may be wondering if it's worth your while to upgrade to the new Kindle Paperwhite. This is what we're here to find out for you. And as always, one lucky reader will get the chance to win a shiny new Kindle Paperwhite worth $119!

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Amazon has its own set of flaws that send readers looking for an alternative that’s just as good. Looking to get away from Amazon, the Kindle, and DRM? Here are some of the best ebook reading apps that I’ve found on Android over the years. I’ve used each of them at some point in my life and I’ve been satisfied with all of them. Hopefully they work well for you, too.

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]]> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/dont-like-amazon-alternatives-to-the-kindle-ebook-reader-app-for-android/feed/ 12 Your iPad: The Best Way To Enjoy Manga http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-ipad-the-best-way-to-enjoy-manga/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-ipad-the-best-way-to-enjoy-manga/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:00:04 +0000 Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=139384

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Having been brought up on western comic books, it's refreshing to be introduced to a wholly different comic book culture. Those of you that have already had the pleasure to make acquaintance with manga (Japanese comics) will agree on the certifiable wealth of stories contained in this comic book branch. And what better companion than your trusty iPad to journey through the manga landscape?

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As I'm an avid user of the Kindle app for the iPad and the iPhone, I eagerly look forward to version updates. I've been using the app ever since its initial release back in 2009, and have written reviews comparing it to Apple's iOS e-reader app, iBooks. Although the latter app has always been more feature-rich, the latest updates of the Kindle for iPad and iPhone include some much-needed features that users should know about.

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]]> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ios-kindle-3-6-now-includes-multicolor-highlights-other-nifty-features/feed/ 3 Kindle For PC Proves That You Don’t Need A Kindle To Enjoy Books From Amazon http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-for-pc-proves-that-you-dont-need-a-kindle-to-enjoy-books-from-amazon/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-for-pc-proves-that-you-dont-need-a-kindle-to-enjoy-books-from-amazon/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:00:18 +0000 Saikat Basu http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=130068

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Being the voracious reader that I am, a library was always a small hillock to conquer. Thanks to the eBook revolution that has swept over us now, we now have peaks to scale. One of them just happens to go by the name of a jungle – Amazon. Or to be more specific, the Kindle Store. The Kindle Store is heaven sent for us bookworms. I am not even talking about paying a dime here because there are absolutely legal ways to download free books from the Kindle Store.

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]]> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-for-pc-proves-that-you-dont-need-a-kindle-to-enjoy-books-from-amazon/feed/ 21 Read Books On Your Android Phone Or Tablet With Kobo http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/read-books-android-phone-tablet-kobo/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/read-books-android-phone-tablet-kobo/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:30:36 +0000 Justin Pot http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=125876

Do some reading on the go. Kobo's Android app is perfect for your tablet or smartphone, and it couldn't be any easier to use. Whether you want to quickly browse thousands of free books or pay for the latest best-sellers, Kobo's got you covered. Sometimes you don't have your ereader with you, however, and that's when Kobo for Android comes in handy. If you own a Kobo, and bought books for it, there's no reason not have this app.

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Whatever criticism is being made about the latest iPad mini, many users like myself will be using it as their main e-reading and e-book device. And two of the leading iOS e-reader apps–Kindle for the iPad and iBooks 3–both offer some updated features you should know about if you're an avid reader and use the iPad.

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]]> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-ios-ibooks-3-intro-newest-features-ipad/feed/ 19 Which Is The Best eReader Out There? [Twitter Contest Results] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/which-is-the-best-ereader-out-there-twitter-contest-results/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/which-is-the-best-ereader-out-there-twitter-contest-results/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:30:58 +0000 Yaara Lancet http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=125848

If you follow us on Twitter, you might have taken part in our latest "best eReader" contest. Just in case you happened to miss it, over the past three weeks, we asked our followers to send us suggestions for the best eReader available out there today. We gave you free rein to tell us exactly which eReader would be the best for your needs, and surprising consensus emerged pretty quickly. Continue reading to find out what the majority on our followers want to be reading their books on.

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]]> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/which-is-the-best-ereader-out-there-twitter-contest-results/feed/ 13 The Rise Of e-Reading [INFOGRAPHIC] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/infographic-rise-ereading/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/infographic-rise-ereading/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:01:06 +0000 Mark O'Neill http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=124863

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I have a nice paper book collection in my office of 800 titles (and counting), but part of me wonders if, in 50 years or so, that library will be a rare endangered collection. With the rise of eBooks, Kindles and Nooks, there is the possibility that we could all be reading digitally at some point in the future, and the paper book could go the way of the dodo and the dinosaurs.

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]]> http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/infographic-rise-ereading/feed/ 30 How To Save Websites To Read Later On Your Kindle http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/save-websites-to-read-later-on-your-kindle/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/save-websites-to-read-later-on-your-kindle/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:31:56 +0000 Chris Hoffman http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=122098

Our computers aren't made for reading long-form articles, but Kindles are. You can send websites to your Kindle and read them later, just like you'd read eBooks on your Kindle. This lets you use your Kindle to read long articles in comfort, outside in the sun on an e-ink Kindle or sitting on your couch with a Kindle Fire. If you’ve got a Kindle Fire, you’ll also want to check out Pocket, a great application for saving webpages to read later.

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With eBooks on the rise, eReaders, specifically Amazon’s Kindle, are becoming more and more popular. If you have a Kindle are you aware that you can do more than just reading on it? There are many other features included with the Kindle that you can take advantage of to make your reading experience even more [...]

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Good news for book lovers and bad news for Amazon, as Barnes & Noble has decided to take on the U.K. market with a mid-October launch of the Nook eBook reader. After nearly 16 months since the launch in the U.S. the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight eReaders will finally be available to the European market.

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Early ripples from the launch and welcome acceptance of Google Nexus 7 are forcing the hands of tablet majors. Barnes & Noble is not immune, but it's good news for consumers and eBook lovers as Barnes & Noble has slashed the prices of its Android-based, seven-inch Nook Tablets across the board.

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eBooks are a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Whether you’re one of the early adopters, or still sticking religiously to paper books, you must have noticed how easy it’s become to get your hands on an eBook. When you can start reading a mere 5 minutes after deciding on a book, the lure of eBooks is bigger than ever.

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Amazon is very keen for the Kindle Fire to not be rooted – after all, this breaks the walled garden that they have set up for installing apps, etc. – and regularly push out updates that are intended to prevent or undo rooting. Meanwhile, problems accessing your Kindle books can also occur after rooting. Fortunately, all of these issues can be resolved, relatively quickly.

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