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Kindle – Read Books, Magazines & More – Over 1 Million eBooks & Newspapers - AMZN Mobile LLC

2012-05-17T22:58:13-07:00

Kindle – Read Books, Magazines & More – Over 1 Million eBooks & Newspapers
AMZN Mobile LLC
Genre: Books
Release Date: March 4, 2009

The Kindle app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, giving users the ability to read Kindle books, newspapers, magazines, textbooks and PDFs on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. You’ll have access to over 1,000,000* books in the Kindle Store plus hundreds* of newspapers and magazines. Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices (including Kindle), so you can pick up your book where you left off on another device.

Get the best reading experience available on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch:
• Shop the Kindle Store by visiting Amazon for the largest selection of books people want to read: over a million books, including over 800,000 at $9.99 or less.
• *New for iPad*: Customers now have access to the huge selection of over 400 magazines and newspapers that are available on Kindle Fire. Magazines such as Martha Stewart Living, Food Network Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Popular Science and many more are displayed in rich full-color pages. Customers can buy a single issue or subscribe to popular magazines and leading newspapers and have them wirelessly delivered to the Kindle for iPad app.
• *New for iPad*: Read print replica textbooks including rich formatting and layout of the print editions and support for notes and highlights, zoom and pan, and linked table of contents.
• *New*: Email PDFs & other documents to your new Send-to-Kindle e-mail address and we deliver them to your device. The documents are automatically archived in the Amazon Cloud and available for re-download on your iOS or supported Kindle devices. You can also read PDFs from Mail, Safari, or by transferring them from iTunes.
• Get free book samples – read the first chapter free before you decide to buy.
• Read hundreds* of newspapers and magazines including The Economist and Reader’s Digest with high resolution color images. Visit the Kindle Store to subscribe to a newspaper or magazine and have each edition automatically delivered, or purchase individual issues.
• Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color, font size, and either portrait or landscape format.
• Instant dictionary word lookup with 250,000 entries and definitions. Tap and hold a word to view the definition.
• Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit.
• Simply tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages.
• You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, PC, Mac, Android-based device, and Windows Phone 7-based device. Our Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.

* Selection and price of books and periodicals in the Kindle Store may vary by country.
© 2009-2012 Amazon.com, Inc. or its Affiliates.

iBooks - Apple

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iBooks
Apple
Genre: Books
Release Date: April 1, 2010

iBooks is an amazing way to download and read books. iBooks includes the iBookstore, where you can download the latest bestselling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark or add notes to your favorite passages.

Features:

• Download many of your favorite books from the included iBookstore
• In addition to standard text, the iBookstore also offers books that are fully illustrated, and enhanced with audio, video, and animation
• Experience gorgeous fullscreen Multi-Touch textbooks designed for iPad. These textbooks are filled with interactive features, diagrams, photos, videos, and more
• Read a free sample of any book on the iBookstore before making it a part of your collection
• Reorder your books on your bookshelf or browse them in a list sorted by title, author, or category
• Organize your books and PDFs into personal Collections. Swipe left or right to jump between Collections
• Easily adjust your screen brightness to find the perfect lighting for any environment
• Change the font size and pick from six included type faces to make your books more comfortable to read
• Find a word, character, or phrase anywhere in your book with the built-in search feature
• Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the automatic
bookmark syncing feature
• Quickly find a specific page using the page navigator at the bottom of every page
• Read your books on white or sepia colored pages
• Switch to full screen to remove all distractions, or read in white-on-black with the nighttime mode
• Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings
• Highlight your favorite passages and add notes with the built-in bookmarking features
• Add books in the industry-standard ePub electronic book format to iTunes and sync them to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• Add PDF documents to iBooks from Mail, or add them to iTunes and sync them to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• Print PDF documents and notes you've written in iBooks using AirPrint
• Use iBooks with the amazing accessibility features in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – such as speaking the words on a given page

Requirements:

• iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch must have iOS 4.2 or later
• An Apple ID is required to download from the iBookstore
• Automatic bookmark syncing requires an active Wi-Fi or cellular data connection and an Apple ID
• iBooks opens books made with iBooks Author, ePub books, or PDF documents
• To add books from outside the iBookstore, they must be DRM-free and synced using iTunes 9.2 or later. To sync books made with iBooks Author, they must be synced with iTunes 10.5.3 or later.
• iBooks textbooks can only be viewed on iPad and are currently available to customers in the United States
• Some PDF documents may not be compatible with iBooks
© 2012 Apple Inc.

Kung Fu Panda 2 Storybook - zuuka incorporated

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Kung Fu Panda 2 Storybook
zuuka incorporated
Genre: Books
Release Date: May 17, 2011

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★ #1 in Books (iPhone) - May 2011
★ #2 in Books (iPad) - May 2011
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iStoryTime brings the fun and adventure of Kung Fu Panda 2 to your iPhone and iPad. Parents and their children can enjoy images from the film and hear the voices of Po and Tigress directly from the movie.

REVIEWS:
"10 out of 10" – AppCraver

"...universal app that brings all the fun of the upcoming theatrical
release to a storybook filled with images and audio -- including the
voices of stars Jack Black and Angelina Jolie.." - MacLife

"Unlike many other eBooks, the Kung Fu Panda 2 Storybook contains the
Create A Scene feature." - AppAdvice

FEATURES:
- Includes genuine character audio from the motion picture “Kung Fu Panda 2”
- Includes real images from the movie for an authentic experience
- Includes Create-a-Scene, a digital sticker book with three possible backgrounds and dozens of “stickers” to paste
- Includes Save Image functionality to save the image from Create-a-Scene as a picture on your device
- Offers Automatic navigation and Narration options for ease of use
- Offers Highlighted text to help early readers make associations between the words they hear and see

ABOUT THIS STORY
Follow Po living his dream as the Dragon Warrior protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five – Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu.

Retelling the movie story of Kung Fu Panda 2, the storybook also contains a bonus feature -- “Create-A-Scene” -- a digital sticker book with your favorite characters from Kung Fu Panda 2. This is the first time a Create-A-Scene is available on the iPhone, increasing the amount of interactive entertainment provided by iStoryTime books.
Jack Black as Po (voice)
Angelina Jolie as Tigress (voice)
We hope you and your child enjoy iStoryTime books. We'd love to hear your feedback. Please email us at info@istorytime.com

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iStoryTime - an interactive storytelling experience delivered to the convenience of your mobile device - features a series of illustrated and narrated books created by parents for kids.
iStoryTime books have been highlighted in the New York Times, LA Times, CBS Early Show, theiPhoneMom.com, CNET and is decorated with PTPA Media’s Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval and the Children's Technology Review's Editor's Choice Award.
With over 100 titles to choose from including favorites such as Penguins of Madagascar, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Peter Pan and Binky the Pink Elephant, iStoryTime books are an excellent tool for both educating and entertaining children ages two years and up. Our storybooks can be enjoyed in several different modes ranging from automatic to manual, depending upon the development and preferences of the user.
For additional information, visit www.istorytime.com.

Please CHECK OUT THE LIBRARY OF iStoryTime BOOKS (sold separately) at www.istorytime.com

Other Books by DreamWorks:
- Kung Fu Panda Holiday
- Shrek Forever After
- How To Train Your Dragon

Other Favorite Stories:
- The Penguins of Madagascar
- Megamind
- Binky the Pink Elephant

Recommended Ages: 3-7
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Audible - Audible, Inc.

2012-05-17T22:58:13-07:00

Audible
Audible, Inc.
Genre: Books
Release Date: July 10, 2010

Audible.com, the Internet’s premier provider of digital audiobooks and more, is now available on your iPhone and iPod Touch! This free app features the most comprehensive audiobook experience ever, including Wi-Fi delivery of your Audible.com library, an optimized audiobook player, detailed listening stats, and much more.

Audible for iPhone features the best audiobook listening experience:

• Chapter Navigation, Bookmarking, Sleep Mode, Variable Narration Speed, Button Free Mode, and Play as you Download

• Wireless transfer of your books from My Library to your device over Wi-Fi

• Browse and discover 100,000+ digital audiobooks and more from Audible.com

• Multitasking for background audio playback and background downloading (iOS 4 and compatible device required)

And the fun extras you’ve been waiting for:
• Earn badges and check your personal listening habits

• Get insider information about author events and more with the Audible Newsfeed

• Connect to Facebook and Twitter and let your friends know what you’re listening to and more

Supports Audible.com, Audible.co.uk, and Audible.de.
© 2011, Audible

NOOK by Barnes & Noble - Barnes & Noble

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NOOK by Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble
Genre: Books
Release Date: May 27, 2010

NOOK™ for iPad and iPhone from Barnes & Noble offers an incredible reading experience for NOOK Books, magazines and newspapers including New York Times Best Sellers, new releases and hot newsstand titles like Us Weekly, Star, The Oprah Magazine, & Martha Stewart Living. Choose from more than two million NOOK Books, magazines and newspapers with thousands of free books and sample books.

And we’re not just transforming your iPad or iPhone. We’ve even got a free NOOK app for your Mac and PC, other smartphones, and a great, dedicated eBook reader called NOOK, so you can read the NOOK Books you buy from us on the screen you want.

The NOOK app is not just a new chapter, it’s part of a whole new story that's going to kindle a real revolution in reading. Your NOOK Books: available, anywhere, anytime, any place.

NOOK features:

• Two million books, magazines and newspapers at your fingertips
• The most popular magazines all in one place delivered directly to your iPad, iPhone 4/4S, or iPod touch 4th generation
• Free samples of books and thousands of free classics
• Sync your current reading position with PC, Mac, NOOK and NOOK Color devices
• Tap or swipe to turn pages
• Adjustable font size so you can make the text as big as you want for reading
• Multiple font types so you pick the typeface you prefer
• Brightness control for easy reading in any light
• Built in Merriam-Webster’s Pocket Dictionary
• Search inside the book
• Add notes, bookmarks, and highlights
• Customizable background and text colors, use our themes or create your own

Newsstand Customer Favorites include -
Entertainment/Celebrity: Billboard, Rolling Stone, Spin, Us Weekly, Hollywood Reporter, OK! Magazine, Star
Home/Lifestyle: Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Dwell, Every Day with Rachel Ray, House Beautiful
Food: Saveur, Every Day Food, Food Network Magazine, Food & Wine
Fashion: Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar
Business/News: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Economist, The Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Newsweek, Forbes
For Men: Maxim, Esquire, Car & Driver, Men’s Fitness, Outside, Men’s Health, ESPN the Magazine, Men’s Journal
Technology: Popular Science, PC Gamer, PC Magazine, Maximum Tech, Information Week, MacLife, Maximum PC
General Interest: Consumer Reports, Family Circle, National Geographic, Reader’s Digest
Newspapers: USA Today, The Washington Post, The LA Times, The Chicago Tribune, the Onion

To read NOOK Kids books, download the free NOOK Kids for iPad app.
© 2010 Barnesandnoble.com llc. All rights reserved.

Goodreads - Goodreads

2012-05-17T22:58:13-07:00

Goodreads
Goodreads
Genre: Books
Release Date: February 16, 2010

Tap into the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations with Goodreads for iPhone and iPad! No other app combines the power and depth of the Goodreads community with an enormous catalog of books and book reviews.

Goodreads has more than 7,000,000 members who have added more than 200,000,000 books to their shelves. Our mission is to help you find new and interesting books by showing you what your friends are reading. Browsing Goodreads is like wandering through the world's largest library. Find thousands of book reviews and peruse the bookshelves of friends and other readers. Post your own reviews and keep track of what you have read and want to read.

Group discussions!
You can follow all the discussions of your favorite groups, create new topics and comment on existing ones. Find all your groups under your profile page!

Barcode Scanner!
Scan your own books and add them to Goodreads, or quickly check out reviews if you are in a bookstore. Please note: to use the barcode scanner you need to have a device with a camera and iOS 4.0 or above installed on your device.

Read eBooks!
Now you can read books on your iPhone or iPad using the Goodreads Reader, a built-in e-reader that you access directly from the app! We have more than 2,000 public domain books available now, and our ebook library is growing every day.

iPad support!
Enjoy the bigger screen of the iPad to read eBooks and participate in discussions more easily, as well as to view more of your books, shelves and friends updates.

And more:

* Browse your shelves! Next time you are in the library or bookstore, your to-read list will be handy.
* Explore your friends' shelves.
* See book reviews and updates from your friends, and comment on them.
* Rate and review any book in our catalog of more than 8,000,000 books.
* Keep track of what you've read, what you're currently reading, and what you want to read in the future.
* Add status updates and page number updates for books you are currently reading.
* Explore popular book lists.
* View literary events near you.

More features coming soon!
© 2010 - 2012 Goodreads Inc.

Audiobooks - Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

2012-05-17T22:58:13-07:00

Audiobooks
Cross Forward Consulting, LLC
Genre: Books
Release Date: May 22, 2009

Listen to 4,382 classic audiobooks totally FREE on your iPhone or iPad. In addition to the great free content, we also include a growing collection of premium audiobooks for your enjoyment. These include professionally narrated modern best sellers and hand-selected classics edited for maximum quality.

Whether you are stuck in traffic, waiting for your connection, cramming for that English test, or just relaxing on your sofa, Audiobooks provides your most beloved audiobooks at the touch of your finger.
© 2012 Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

Tips & Tricks - iPhone Secrets (Free Lite Edition) - Intelligenti Ltd

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Tips & Tricks - iPhone Secrets (Free Lite Edition)
Intelligenti Ltd
Genre: Books
Release Date: May 27, 2009

"This app could have easily come from Apple. It's simple, logical, and beautifully designed. Very well done." ★★★★★
✓ Get the most out of your iPhone or iPod Touch with THE LITE guide to shortcuts, hidden features, tips & tricks.
✓ Snappy tips that get straight to the point without the waffle.
✓ Learn shortcuts, discover hidden features, type faster, browse quicker, secure your data, maximize your battery life, and more…
✓ Be the master and share tips via Email, Twitter & Facebook.
✓ Most tips also apply to the iPod Touch.
✓ Retina display graphics make the text and images crystal clear.

With over 3.5 million downloads, get started on the road to becoming an iPhone or iPod touch guru.

The app also works on an iPad, so you can read along while you try the tips out.

Great reviews from our loyal users:
★★★★★ "I used every tip! Very useful!!” - USA, 28th Oct 2011
★★★★★ “So many tips I had no idea my phone could do. Easy format to understand. Not super techy so you won't be overwhelmed.” - USA, 7th Oct 2011
★★★★★ “A real eye-opener! I thought I knew a lot, but i didn't! ;-)” Sweden, 17th Jun 2011
★★★★★ “Nice , little app. Does what it says. Perfect for those who are new to iPhone or to existent users after OS upgrade. This app should be default iPhone app and shipped with every new iPhone :)” - UK, 14th Jun 2011

Get started on your way to being an iPhone geek today!
© 2012 - Intelligenti Ltd.

Marvel Comics - Marvel Entertainment

2012-05-17T22:58:13-07:00

Marvel Comics
Marvel Entertainment
Genre: Books
Release Date: April 1, 2010

Introducing the MARVEL COMICS app, a revolutionary new way to experience the Marvel Universe on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, featuring the world’s most popular super heroes! Download hundreds of comic books featuring your favorite characters -— including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more -- on your mobile device with the touch of a button. You’ll experience Marvel’s greatest series and stories like never before, with your choice of guided view (an animated, panel-by-panel path through the comic), or by using regular device controls to zoom and pan your way through pages of sizzling story and amazing artwork!

Each of your downloads can be protected and backed up when you use your Marvel.Com account, meaning the next time you lose or upgrade your device you’ll find your comics waiting to be read again!

Not convinced? Check out our free downloads now and find out why everyone can’t stop talking about the MARVEL COMICS app! Take the Marvel Universe with you anytime & anywhere!
© Marvel Characters, Inc. and/or its affiliates

Unlimited Free Books – Wattpad eBook Reader - Wattpad

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Unlimited Free Books – Wattpad eBook Reader
Wattpad
Genre: Books
Release Date: March 8, 2009

Wattpad is the best place to discover and share stories. With UNLIMITED STORIES, whether you like fantasy, romance, historical fiction, mystery, teen or fan fiction you will always find something fun to read and be connected directly with other readers and writers!

Visit Wattpad.com and join millions of readers and writers. Share your own stories and read exciting, original fiction.

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As seen on Macworld, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Here's what everyone's been saying:
* Love this app!!! You MUST get it!
* Thank you so much for making this social haven for all of us who love to read & write!
* I LOVE Wattpad. These are so many amazing stories to read!
* Tons of original stories I can’t find on Kindle or nook!

Join us on Facebook (facebook.com/wattpad) or Twitter (twitter.com/wattpad) for the latest updates.
© 2011 WP Technology Inc