Kindle Fire will not play video due to update error
The Kindle Fires have received a problematic update that makes them unable to play videos via streaming, something that Amazon is fixing.
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Audible Unlimited, Amazon's new service for audibooks
Audible Unlimited is the new Amazon service that will be a spotify but of audiobooks. The downside is that at the moment the service only works in Japan.
Sigil already supports the Epub3 format
Sigil already has its plugin system working, one of them allows you to transform any epub into epub3 with a simple click and without modifying code.
Freda, an app to read ebooks on Windows Phone
Freda is an ebook reading app for Windows Phone and Windows, ideal for reading our ebooks on Windows tablets or buying free ebooks.
The Fictionary, the essential dictionaries for our Kindle
The Fictionary is a website that offers science fiction dictionaries to help us with science fiction readings, something available for Kindle.
Trajectory the ally of Xiaomi in the world of the ebook
Trajectory is an ebook vendor that has partnered with Xiaomi to distribute its ebooks through Xiaomi devices in the Chinese market.
How to install the Kobo app on Ubuntu
Small tutorial on how to have the Kobo application installed in Ubuntu, without having to wait for the official application to come out, which is not yet expected.
Booxup, an application that allows us to exchange books
Article where we meet Booxup, an application that allows us to exchange books.
How to have Flash on our tablet and Kindle Fire
Although the web is disengaging from Adobe Flash, there are still many sites that ask for it, so it is still necessary to have it installed on our Kindle Fire.
These are the 50 most downloaded eBooks from Project Gutenberg
Article where we know which are the 50 most downloaded eBooks from Project Gutenberg.
Automatically send eBooks from Dropbox to a Kindle thanks to KindleBox
Dropbox is a very useful tool and now thanks to the KindleBox application we can send eBooks autonomously from one to another.
Clippings, a tool to manage your Kindle notes
Article where we present the Clippings application that allows us to manage the notes on your Kindle in a comfortable and simple way.
Kobo had hackers in mind when it made the Kobo Aura H2O
A second view of the Kobo Aura H2O has allowed to detect an ideal system for the work of hackers in the eReader without having to annoy the reader.
Kindle Textbook Creator, Amazon's new tool for creating eBooks
Article where we know Kindle Textbook Creator, Amazon's new tool to create eBooks and that will be available to all users.
Bookerly, the new Amazon source
Amazon finally has its font optimized for reading, it is called Bookerly and in the coming days it will be installed on eReaders and tablets for use.
Magic Book wants to bring augmented reality to books
Article where we know about Magic Book that could bring augmented reality to books very soon.
5 cheap tablets to ask the Three Wise Men
There is little left for the Three Wise Men and what better than to see and compare the cheap tablets, less than 100 euros, that we can ask for in the letter to the Three Kings.
5 tips to fine-tune your Caliber library for 2015
There are many resolutions for New Years, but what about Old Years? We propose 5 measures to improve the performance of our Caliber library.
Nubico teams up with BQ, whose users will be able to enjoy this service for free
Article where we know the agreement signed between Nubico and BQ, which will bring great benefits to all users of BQ devices.
Wattpad goes to the freemium model
Wattpad is desperately seeking funding, after trying several models, it has now established the freemium model with which Spotify stood out.
How to convert pdf files to epub with Caliber
Small tutorial on how to convert pdf files to Epub so that we can see and read them perfectly on our eReader without complicating our lives.
OpenDyslexic, the font created to improve reading for dyslexic people
Dyslexia is an impediment for many people to read. Today there is already a solution thanks to advances and the use of tools such as OpenDyslexic
How to have Google Drive on your Kobo Glo
Although they are old, many ereaders may have news, such as Kobo that can have Google Drive and synchronize our files.
Comparison of flat rates of ebooks for digital reading
Reading services via Streaming are increasingly important, to such an extent that these Flat Rates for ebooks are shown as the future.
JukePop, an indie project for libraries
JukePop is a company that combines libraries and the works of indie authors, recently it has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand.
Create your own library of eBooks in a private and private cloud
Article where we show you how to create your private, private and free cloud in which you can build your own digital library of eBooks.
Learn how to return an eBook from Google Play Books and get your money back
Article in which we show you the simple process to return an eBook purchased from Google Play Books and recover the money spent.
Can you imagine accessing 24.000 comics for free? Now you can thanks to Comic Book Plus,
Can you imagine accessing 24.000 comics for free? Now you can thanks to Comic Book Plus,
Accessing Libraries from Aldiko
Every day there are new improvements in the software, one of them is the incorporation of OPDS sources to applications like Aldiko, which allows us to read and search.
Upload Caliber to your personal Cloud
Small tutorial on how to have the Caliber library in the Cloud, accessible to all smart devices and from anywhere with Internet.
5 real alternatives to Pocket
Article with the 5 most popular alternatives to replace Pocket before it changes. The five alternatives are free and for all systems.
How to use Caliber and our eReader wirelessly
Tutorial on how to use Caliber and manage our eReader with this program and without cables to do it, thanks to the nearest Wi-Fi network.
International DRM-free Day, buy yourself a DRM-free ebook to celebrate
News about the International DRM-free Day, a holiday marked by the use of DRM-free formats, although today there are no good alternatives.
Can you imagine being able to download 20.000 different historical maps? Now it is possible
Can you imagine being able to download 20.000 different historical maps? Now it is possible thanks to the Library
The strange relationship between Amazon and Open Source
Article about the strange relationship that Amazon maintains with Open Source software, one of the sources that the giant drinks from and that brings benefits
PocketBook Ultra, the eReader that hacks books
News about the future launch of Pocketbook Ultra, a Pocketbook eReader that has a camera that will allow us to scan paper documents.
Discover how to use Google Books to read your eBoos in ePub format from your computer
Discover how to use Google Books to read your eBoos in ePub format from your computer
Fnac Junior Tablet, a 'child' bet by Bq and Fnac
Article about the Fnac Junior Tablet, a tablet created for the little ones that is created by the Spanish company Bq Readers and sold by Fnac.
Mozilla Firefox, the perfect browser for readers
Small article about Mozilla Firefox and its latest version for mobile devices, which brings improvements for those who love to read.
Moon + Reader, a very complete reading app
Article about Moon + Reader, a reading application for Android tablets highly recommended not only for what it offers but for its interaction with Caliber
Can our eReader get infected by a computer virus?
Article on computer viruses in eReaders and how the little risk of infection for our eReader can be avoided.
Pentian, a crowdfunding platform for books
Interesting article about Pentian, a crowdfunding platform for books
Scribd launches its reading app on the Amazon Appstore
News about the launch of Scribd in the Amazon Appstore. The Scribd application provides the reading service via streaming.
How to install Caliber on GNU / Linux systems
Small tutorial on how to install Caliber on Gnu / Linux systems. Free operating systems that are increasingly present on our computers.
FBReader, a mobile application to read on a computer
Article about FBReader, a Free Software program ideal for reading ebooks both on mobile devices and on the desktop computer.
Booktype helps you create books through the Web
Article about Booktype, a publishing tool, which is installed on a server for the creation of works in which several authors collaborate.
Kindle FreeTime, an interesting Amazon feature
Article about the new and interesting Amazon service, Kindle FreeTime, a parental control function that will help us in the education of our children
Creative Commons reinvents itself
Article on the news included in version 4 of the Creative Commons licenses, aimed at the production of texts.
Copyright and the issue of licenses
Article on copyright and on the licenses on which the rights of a work are based and move independently of the author.
K2pdfopt, an application to optimize our pdf's
Article about K2pdfopt, a great little program that optimizes pdf files for the small screens of most eReaders.
How to update our Kindle manually
Small guide to perform the latest update manually on our Kindle device and have the Goodreads option on our eReader.
Goodreads definitely joins the Kindle family
News on Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire 2nd Generation Updates, Goodreads Integration, and Other Enhancements for the Kindle Family
Xiaomi enters the world of eBooks
Interesting article about the new Xiaomi project directly related to the world of eBooks
See the complete work of Emily Dickinson fully digitized
Interesting article on the complete digitization of the work of the poet Emily Dickinson
BQ updates its Cervantes Touch Light
News about the update of Cervantes Touch Light from Bq eReaders, the last one as proprietary software, changing the license to Free Software for all
Download newspapers and magazines to your Kindle in less than 30 seconds and for free
Interesting tutorial to download newspapers and magazines to your Kindle in less than 30 seconds and for free
Aldiko 3 the new app to read on a tablet
News about the launch of Aldiko 3, the new version of the Aldiko app, an app designed for reading on Android tablets and / or smartphones.
BookOno, an alternative to Caliber?
News about the launch or popularity of BookOno, a software that is presented as an alternative to Caliber, but without detaching from it.
Lonely Planet launches new digital guides
Lonely Planet news about the launch of its guides in digital format based on the enriched book, allowing us to choose our trip.
The "Digital Backpack", a different education for Spanish students
Interesting article where we present the new digital education project and which has been baptized as the Digital Backpack
BiblioEteca presents an interesting application for our eBooks
Today we present a new and interesting application that will allow us to make dedications on our digital books by biblioEteca
DRM: an introduction to this complicated 'solution'
Article on DRM in ebooks and how it is expanded by digital content, as well as on the uses that exist with ebooks and DRM,
EpubSoft and its program to remove DRM from ebooks in Nook
Interesting tutorial on how to remove DRM from our ebooks purchased in the Nook store with EpubSoft and be able to enjoy them on other devices.
Papyrus Editor, a simple tool to create an eBook from its starting point
Interesting article where we discover the Papyrus Editor tool that will allow us to create our digital book from a totally initial point
Turn a blog into a digital book with eBook Glue
Interesting article where we present the eBook Glue tool with which we can turn our blog into an interesting digital book
Evince, an alternative reader to Adobe
Post about Evince, a free alternative document reader to use in our reading and document management.
Readium, an interesting application to read in ePub format in Google Chrome
Interesting article where we present Readium, an ePub format eBook reader integrated into the Google Chrome web browser
How to create an e-book with Jutoh
Jutoh from Anthemion Ltd. is a complete tool that allows us to create e-books in various formats and enriched books.
Read the newspapers daily on your eReader thanks to Caliber
Interesting tutorial to be able to read newspapers in your electronic book that we will previously load through the free tool, Caliber
Tutorial: Enjoy chess with K3Chess on your Kindle Keyboard.
K3Chess is a great game with which we can enjoy the legendary chess on our Amazon Kindle Keyboard
The best reading apps for Android
Interesting article with three of the best reading applications to use in the Android operating system either on a Smartphone or a Tablet
Our digital library managed with Caliber (II)
The first steps to achieve a well-organized library using the metadata that Caliber allows us to add to each of our books.
Our digital library managed with Caliber (I)
The first steps to achieve a well-organized and quality library using Caliber, a powerful, simple and free tool.
Manage your Kindle's book collections easily with Kindlean
Today we discover Kindlean, an interesting free application for our Kindle that will allow us to manage and order our book collections.
Caliber, probably the most powerful ebook manager on the market
Interesting article about Caliber where we analyze what it is and what we can do with this interesting software and also review its main characteristics