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Amazon tells iOS users not to download latest Kindle app update 2
February 27th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsUsers who downloaded the Tuesday update say their books were erased from their devices and all their saved settings and bookmarks were reset. Amazon said Wednesday it was a known bug.
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Amazon Kindle iOS Update Bug Erases Entire Library 0
February 27th at 7:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFor those attached to their Kindle book collection, Amazon told users not to download its latest app update due to a bug that erases existing libraries.
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New Kindle For iOS Update Deletes Your Entire Book Library, So Don’t Update! 0
February 27th at 7:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsHeads up! If you use Amazon’s Kindle app for the iPhone or iPad, don’t hit update! The new 3.6.1 update will, if installed, delete your entire book library from your device. Amazon’s working on the problem, and for a problem of this magnitude, expect a quick fix.
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Latest Kindle for iOS update has 'known issue,' users advised to not update 2
February 27th at 7:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAmazon has updated the description for its latest Kindle for iOS update, warning users not to install the new software because of a "known issue."
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Amazon Warns iOS Users to Skip Latest App Update 0
February 27th at 6:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsAmazon has warned users of its Kindle app for iOS to refrain from updating to the latest version after acknowledging that a “known issue” with its latest submission to the App Store....
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Amazon tells iOS users to avoid new Kindle app update 0
February 27th at 2:39pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsIf you've got a sizable Kindle ebook library, you should stay far away from Amazon's latest update to its iOS app. In shipping the latest version, apparently the company's QA testers somehow missed a bug that can delete your entire book collection from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Needless to say, user reviews on Apple's App Store haven't been kind after the issue was discovered. Amazon has since updated the Kindle app's description with a warning urging iOS users to avoid hitting the update button....
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Bug In Kindle Update For iOS Deletes Users’ Entire Library, Amazon Warns Users Not To Update 0
February 27th at 6:31am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsAmazon yesterday updated its Kindle for iOS app, which works across iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, to version 3.6.1. The update was meant to fix a few bugs as well as the registration process. Instead, that update seems to be wreaking havoc on bookworm-style iThing owners who watched as their Amazon digital libraries and saved settings were erased before their eyes. Here’s just a taste of the…
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The Best Alternatives for Every Pre-Loaded iPhone App 0
February 22nd at 7:40pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe iPhone comes with a bunch of apps you never use. Some of them are poorly implemented. Others are lacking important features. Fortunately, there's a whole world of developers offering some very viable third-party alternatives. Unfortunately you can't delete the apps your iPhone comes with, but here are some alternatives that will free you from their boring grips....
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Audible.com revamps iOS app to include iPad display 0
February 20th at 9:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsAudible.com overhauled its iOS app on Wednesday morning, bring a native iPad interface to the previously iPhone-only offering....
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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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Amazon’s Audible Launches on iPad, Revamps iPhone App Too 0
February 20th at 7:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsAudible.com, the audiobook service owned by Amazon, has updated its iOS app today with native support for the iPad and iPad Mini, while also redesigning its existing experience on the iPhone....
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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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Bookish Books Itself an iOS E-Reader App 0
February 18th at 8:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsLaunching almost two weeks ago to some fanfare, after almost two years in the making, Bookish promises to be the number one platform for bookworms to find their next good read....
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Top 5 Apps For Kids This Week 4
February 18th at 1:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsSee which apps your kids will love this week.
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Iron Man Blasts Bad Guys in Free Storybook App 2
February 16th at 2:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe whole world knows that the armored Avenger, Iron Man, is actually genius billionaire playboy Tony Stark. The high-flying superhero will land in theaters again this May in Iron Man 3, but if your child wants to read up on his adventures before that, check out the latest installment of Marvel Reads.
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Kindle For iOS Gets Facelift, After-Read Sharing 4
February 14th at 11:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsKindle for iPhone and iPad has received a nice little update today, adding the ability to add multi-colored highlights to a book, instead of the default yellow (or blue if in night mode)....
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Second Life creator Linden Lab launches Versu, an AI-powered iPad take on ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ 4
February 14th at 6:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWhile it’s best known for once-trendy virtual world Second Life, Linden Lab has a more diverse roster than just that. Witness, for example, Versu, a new ‘interactive fiction’ app that has just launched for the iPad....
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Top 5 Apps for Kids This Week 6
February 11th at 3:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsSee what's in store for the best kids apps this week.
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Readmill: Now Optimized for iPhone 2
February 6th at 6:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDigital reading platform Readmill has finally optimized its app for iPhone and iPod touch, almost a year-and-a-half after it first launched for iPad....
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Top 5 Apps for Kids This Week 6
February 4th at 8:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsFlip through the gallery to see this week's collection of the 5 best apps for kids.
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10 Steps to Plan the Perfect Valentine's Day Online 0
February 1st at 7:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAnother Valentine's Day is upon us, and many of you are wondering how you can beat years past. Not only have we rounded up the best apps and sites to create the ideal Valentine's Day for your special someone, but we'll show you how to use them creatively and unexpectedly. Ladies love surprises, and any of these tips would make her swoon. So read on for romantic ways to woo your partner and ensure you have a truly memorable V-Day.
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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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How to use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to borrow ebooks from the library 4
January 26th at 9:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsYou don’t have to pay for ebooks on your mobile device or your Mac: your local library will lend you ebooks, digital magazine and audiobooks. Here’s a quick guide to getting set up.
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Top 5 Kids Apps This Week 0
January 20th at 10:09pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsChris Crowell is a veteran kindergarten teacher and contributing editor to Children's Technology Review, a web-based archive of articles and reviews on apps, technology toys and video games. Download a free issue of CTR here. This week's top apps are all about involvement. Using them, your kids will be gardening, jumping, going on field trips and starring in their own TV episodes -- all from the comforts of home.