Social e-reading app Readmill has received a new update, which streamlines the interface, adds support for the new iPad's retina display, and includes a new built-in browser. According to the team, version 2.0.5 of Readmill is designed to make the app feel like "it's in the background." So you won't find pop-over windows anymore, but instead menus now slide in and out from the sides of the screen. There's also a new rewards screen that shows up when you finish a book for those of us who need a bit of...
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Kindle for iOS gets cool X-Ray feature previously reserved for Amazon hardware, but just for Textbooks 15
October 24th at 8:34pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe Kindle app for iOS has just gained one of the best features of the hardware Kindle devices in X-Ray, the subtext service that gives you contextual info on the…
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Top 5 Kids Apps You Don't Want to Miss 0
January 28th at 2:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsSee what's on the docket this week for the best kids apps.
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Audible finally launches native iPad app 0
February 20th at 3:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsAudible, one of the web's leading audiobook retailers, today updated its iOS app with full support for Apple's iPad. Until now, the Amazon-owned company's app had been optimized only for iPhone and iPod touch, forcing iPad users to either view it at a reduced size or enlarge the app using iPad's scaling feature, neither of which are exactly optimal solutions. Audible now utilizes the extra screen real estate offered by Apple's tablet with a sleek new graphic-heavy design that puts audiobook cover art...
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iPhone Apps of the Week: Imgur, Commercial Break, and More 0
August 3rd at 2:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsS Imgur: Imgur, everyone's favorite super simple image hosting site, has had an Android app out for about a month now. As of today, though, the app is also available for iOS users, and now nearly everyone can be just a little bit less productive, together. You can do virtually everything you'd be doing on the web: browse images, upload, and manage your account and albums. And of course, all the interactive features that make Imgur such a huge draw are in teh app in full force. You can comment and vote...
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15 of the best iOS apps released in December 1
December 31st at 9:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDecember (and 2013) will soon be a distant memory, so we thought we’d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable apps to hit our radar over the past month. So without further ado, here’s a quick snapshot of some of the best iOS apps to launch in recent weeks....
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Midnight Rises uses video game tricks to supercharge comics 0
January 30th at 5:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsMike Choi, a talented, experienced comic book artist, was drooling. We were talking on the phone about Midnight Rises, a new digital comic app that explains the rich sci-fi backdrop of Midnight Star, an upcoming first-person shooter for mobile devices…
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comiXology launches Comics app at Comic-Con 0
July 24th at 8:15am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsHere’s a nifty new app from comiXology for all the comic book geeks to try out on their iPhone. The aptly named Comics app is a digital comic book shop, library and reader for your iPhone and iPod Touch. The following publishers along with Robert Kirkman are onboard:
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The Best PDF Viewer/Editor for iPhone 0
September 21st at 5:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThere are plenty of PDF viewers for iOS and a handful of editors, but nothing is quite so simple-to-use and feature-rich as PDFExpert. While some of the competition comes close, it's our pick for the best when working with PDFs on your iPhone. Platform: iPhonePrice: $10Download Page PDFExpert is about as close as you're going to get to a desktop-class PDF viewer and editor on your phone. It has a really nice, simple interface for bringing up your documents. You can get your documents on your iPhone (or...
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Apple's campaign to win the App Store publicity battle 0
August 19th at 1:08pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsFor a company known to masterfully drum up free press and unparalleled buzz, Apple's recent struggles in the App Store public relations game have been uncharacteristic. But company executive Phil Schiller appears to have set out to change the tide.
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Audible brings audiobooks to Apple's iPad with first tablet-optimized app 0
February 20th at 8:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAudible on Wednesday announced changes to its official application on Apple's iOS platform, redesigning it for iPhone and rolling out a tablet-optimized layout for iPad owners.
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Kindle for iOS gets VoiceOver capabilities, AT&T U-Verse customers gain WatchESPN, Fox Now 0
May 1st at 9:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAmazon updated the iOS version of its Kindle reading app on Wednesday, adding features that leverage Apple's VoiceOver technology to make Kindle content more accessible to the visually impaired.
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iOS 7 Apps: Download These Now 1
September 18th at 11:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom Evernote to Shazam, it’s a big day for app updates. iOS 7 is now available for download, and many of the App Store’s biggest players updated their apps accordingly. See also: iOS 7: Here's What's New iOS 7 represents a complete re-imagination of Apple’s mobile operating system. The OS, which is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, brings a new look and brighter colors to the devices. Check out the gallery above for a look at some of the apps that received major updates for iOS 7.
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ComiXology requires users to reset passwords after security breach 2
March 6th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDigital comic book seller ComiXology, whose iPad application is consistently one of the top grossing options on Apple's App Store, informed users on Thursday that it was victim to a security breach, and users must reset their passwords.
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Chatty fiction app Hooked gets an update where readers can write stories, too 0
April 7th at 7:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsFiction app Hooked launched last fall, aiming to reinvent fiction with short stories modeled on text message conversations. Next up: Letting readers write their own stories.That arrives today with the launch of Hooked 2.0. Any Hooked reader can now create characters and then write their story one message at a time. They can also include photos and videos.The idea of typing out a full story…
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Dark Prophecy: iBook Supreme 0
February 19th at 9:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere are many things about Apple’s iPad which make it a super device: watching movies, gaming, catching up on news, following activity on your social networks, browsing the web, and…
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20 Apps Updated For The iPhone 5's Taller Screen 0
September 23rd at 5:43pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsItching to get the most out of that new iPhone 5’s screen? While you can certainly run any iPhone app that’s currently available in the App Store on your iPhone 5, a few...
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The Week in iOS Apps: Good grief! 0
December 7th at 9:00am / Macworld / 0 opinionsYou’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll commit untold violence! This week’s roundup of iOS apps offers users the full range of human emotions....
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Apple opens iBooks purchases in Japan with software update 1
March 5th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsFor the first time Apple’s iBookstore will offer paid ebooks in the Japanese market. The iBooks 3.1 update also brings reading improvements for other Asian languages.
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To Spark Children’s Imaginations, Hullabalu Raises $1.8 Million From SV Angel, Great Oaks & Others For iPad Storytelling App 0
June 6th at 9:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsNew York-based Hullabalu is launching today with a new take on children’s storytelling – instead of digital books with interactive bits as is now common on iPad, this new tablet app itself is the story where the action progresses as children engage with the magical world Hullabalu introduces.
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Readmill for iOS now lets you comment and discuss passages without ever leaving the book 1
November 8th at 5:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsReadmill has rolled out an update to its iOS app, letting readers view highlights from the broader community, make comments, and discuss passages without leaving the actual book....
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Amazon Kindle app for iPad & iPhone gains Audible audio book integration 2
June 10th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAmazon's official Kindle app for iPad and iPhone has been updated to include integration with audio versions of titles when purchased through the service Audible, as well as cloud syncing with Whispersync for Voice.
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5 Apps for the Literature Major 0
July 3rd at 10:54pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsJust because you paid a ton for tuition doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune on books. There are apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices that feature free or...
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MyFry iPhone App Presents Stephen Fry’s Autobiography In Easy-To-Read Format 0
September 13th at 8:00am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsIt only figures that a man of Stephen Fry's internet standing should be feathering his nest with apps a'plenty, and MyFry—while pricey—should be a must-buy for any fans of the scribe's words. Like with FryPaper, his free app from a few months back that presented his blog as a virtual magazine, MyFry digitizes his autobiography The Fry Chronicles, opening it up with four categories—People, Subjects, Feelings and Fryisms. He promises it's not just "doing something rather prosaic like reproducing the...