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EPUBReader turns Firefox into… an epub reader!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Chris Walters

The free Firefox add-on EPUBReader is one of the easiest to use ebook tools for a web browser that I’ve ever found. It’s been around a while, and I’m a little surprised I haven’t written about it before because I … Continue reading →

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Using Amazon Cloud Drive to store ebooks

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Chris Walters

Does Amazon’s new Cloud Drive online storage service play well with the Kindle? I tested it out on the first day, and the short answer is yes, but for now not very well. Continue reading →

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Two more ways to get websites onto your Kindle

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Chris Walters

Nate at The Digital Reader has recently found two new websites that let you turn online content into ereader content. The first, NEWSTOEBOOK.COM, will take an RSS feed and convert it into either an epub (Nook/Kobo) or mobi (Kindle) file. … Continue reading →

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Turn your Kindle into a universal translator with Kindlefish

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Chris Walters

Visiting another country anytime soon? Bring your Kindle — a new website lets you use the Kindle’s free 3G connection to quickly translate phrases into over 50 different languages. Continue reading →

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How to spot a pirate ebook site

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Chris Walters

Let’s assume you don’t want to download a pirated copy of an ebook, but you’re still the type of consumer who wants a good bargain. As you look around the web for ebook sources, you’ll sometimes come across websites that … Continue reading →

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50+ useful websites for Kindle owners

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Chris Walters

There are plenty of resources online for the Kindle owner, but if you rely solely on Google to find them you’ll miss out on some good stuff. Here’s a list of 51 Kindle blogs, tools, and communities where you can … Continue reading →

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Run-KindleGen workflow updated

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Chris Walters

Last October I posted about an Automator workflow for KindleGen. (Warning: Mac geek speak forthcoming.) I was pretty proud of it, but it had a bug, which is that it couldn’t handle spaces in the file’s path. For example, if … Continue reading →

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Kindle 3 has free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Chris Walters

Hmm, this feature may have been around for a while and I’m just now noticing it, in which case I feel like an idiot. At any rate, did you know that your Kindle can connect for free to AT&T wireless … Continue reading →

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