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I downloaded the ''Bookworm'' app from Market Place today. I've wanted an ebook reader on the HD2 for a while now, just never got round to it. I just wondered if anyone knew of any websites where I could download ebooks, preferably free ones!
Thx.
i dont know if your programm can read the offered formats (the ebook tab in 6.5.x roms can), but you can try the gutenberg project. they republish books that are free of copyrights because they are older then 70 years. so dont expect actual stuff, but a lot of classics.
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Doesnt bookworm allow you to download straight from project gutenberg?
conantroutman said:
Doesnt bookworm allow you to download straight from project gutenberg?
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Yes, you're right, but I'm not into classic novels, I just want a straightforward book to read. I prefer non-fiction, auto-biographies etc.
madbird said:
i dont know if your programm can read the offered formats (the ebook tab in 6.5.x roms can), but you can try the gutenberg project. they republish books that are free of copyrights because they are older then 70 years. so dont expect actual stuff, but a lot of classics.
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Thx for the reply.
The bookworm app gives direct access to the project gutenberg library, however I'm not into classical novels etc. I just want a straightforward read.
ebooks
i like fiction ebooks
Free books won't usually be real books or good books because it costs money to publish books, etc. and free doesn't cover those costs. You can download books for free but that is considered warez and we are not allowed to post that on the website. But just search on google for files such as .mobi, .pdf, .epub, and others like that...
as for free books - there's at least one author who publishes for free and earns a living on it: Cory Doctorow
Bookworm App for ebooks
RoN_HD2 said:
I downloaded the ''Bookworm'' app from Market Place today. I've wanted an ebook reader on the HD2 for a while now, just never got round to it. I just wondered if anyone knew of any websites where I could download ebooks, preferably free ones!
Thx.
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I know it's been awhile, but do you happen to have the cab file for Bookworm reader? I somehow lost it in between two rom update
Hello I am looking for a free or low cost app that will let me look at comic books on my phone. most of my digital comics are in .cbr format.
I found what looks like a nice program on the market place but they want $15 for it.
thanks for any help and please be nice this is my first post!
-CrazyPostalGirl
Crazypostalgirl said:
Hello I am looking for a free or low cost app that will let me look at comic books on my phone. most of my digital comics are in .cbr format.
I found what looks like a nice program on the market place but they want $15 for it.
thanks for any help and please be nice this is my first post!
-CrazyPostalGirl
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Welcome, crazy!
There's only one (still) free reader that I know of that will read .cbr format comix, you'll find it at the link below.
If that doesn't suit your fancy, there is a way to get around using a dedicated reader with .cbr files, but it takes a little bit more effort (not too much though). Let us know if this solution doesn't cut it:
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Others/Comic-Reader-71662.shtml
Crazypostalgirl said:
Hello I am looking for a free or low cost app that will let me look at comic books on my phone. most of my digital comics are in .cbr format.
I found what looks like a nice program on the market place but they want $15 for it.
thanks for any help and please be nice this is my first post!
-CrazyPostalGirl
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Yeah. One of the mods here built one, but it's not free.. ComicReader Mobi is the name (google it). I bought it for $9.99, well worth it too, with the awesome way you can click on the text and get it to zoom right in.
Currently reading the Dark Tower series (still on Gunslinger: Born).
thanks for the help guys! I am great full for the link, since that is at least giving me a trial version. I was tempted to pay for the app through the market place but with no reviews I wasnt gonna go near it ;-)
I just got my hd2 on saturday and I'm slowly trying to trick it out! lol
anyone want to suggest anything else for a total noob who is taking baby steps with her new toy?
I just got omarket and I keep reading about cookies home tab and bsb tweeks (I'm sorry if I remember the names wrong!)
I am hoping to soon be adventurous enough to play with some new themes.
thanks for the help and being a nice group of people (well so far ;-)
-CrazyPostalGirl
I think if you can find an earlier version of ComicReader Mobi when it was still called Comic Reader Mobile, you can find a free version. It still worked great in its earlier forms.... that's what i've been using to reread my Sandman series. I think it was free from version 1.6 and before, but I'll have to check. But if you're gonna use it a lot, it would probably be better to get the newer paid versions, as you will get updates and support, and it's good to support developers for good apps.
Hope you have fun with your new HD2. You can find pretty much anything you need to know on this site. Remember to look in the original Leo subforums too, because you can use the same programs and tweaks on the US T_Mo HD2. Also check the Windows Mobile Development and Hacking subforums... you will find a lot of apps there that you won't find in the specific phone model subforums.
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I think if you can find an earlier version of ComicReader Mobi when it was still called Comic Reader Mobile, you can find a free version. It still worked great in its earlier forms.... that's what i've been using to reread my Sandman series. I think it was free from version 1.6 and before, but I'll have to check. But if you're gonna use it a lot, it would probably be better to get the newer paid versions, as you will get updates and support, and it's good to support developers for good apps.
Hope you have fun with your new HD2. You can find pretty much anything you need to know on this site. Remember to look in the original Leo subforums too, because you can use the same programs and tweaks on the US T_Mo HD2. Also check the Windows Mobile Development and Hacking subforums... you will find a lot of apps there that you won't find in the specific phone model subforums.
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I tried an older version of ComicReader Mobi (for some reason it's mobi instead of mobile) and got a warning message "This application has expired. Please download an upgraded version."
That's really the only reason I ended up buying. I know there are others out there, but I haven't found any that are so intelligent about only magnifying the speech balloons instead of attempting to magnify the entire image.
Does anyone have a good site online where I can purchase comic books in digital format? I noticed someone mentioned the Dark Tower Series as well as the Sandman series. I'd love to be able to get those for my HD2.
wish I could help you. I dont always pay for my comics ( not sure if I can used the "T" word here) lol
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I tried an older version of ComicReader Mobi (for some reason it's mobi instead of mobile) and got a warning message "This application has expired. Please download an upgraded version."
That's really the only reason I ended up buying. I know there are others out there, but I haven't found any that are so intelligent about only magnifying the speech balloons instead of attempting to magnify the entire image.
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The version I've been using is good about only magnifying the speech balloons. I have ComicReaderMobile 1.6. I think it was the last update before it went paid.
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wish I could help you. I dont always pay for my comics ( not sure if I can used the "T" word here) lol
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Yeah, torrents are definitely frowned upon on this site... But I have to admit it's the only source I have found for my digital comics. But I actually own physical copies of the majority of my cbr/cbz comic collection, anyways.... I was a huge comic book collector during my teens.
A *.cbz file is, in reality, a renamed folder that has been compressed via ZIP or packaged with RAR.
You can actually unzip the file using Window's built-in zip option, if you use Windows. Over here on KDE, I can use Ark to decompress or compress the file.
Inside the folder you will find a series of images, most likely in JPEG format, though I have seen some with PNG image files.
These are generally images that have been imported via a scanner, much like the one that is built into the usual all-in-one scanner, copier, printer that retails for less than $100 at your local retail store.
Now for the legal bit:
You are not allowed to scan your comics, put the resultant images in a folder and then compress that folder with WinZip, rename the extension to *.cbz and then place that new file on your phone's microSD card.
The reason you are not allowed to do so is because the people that published the comic to begin with are the only people that are allowed to make such decisions about how the copyrighted material in the comic is distributed. This means that if they want the comics scanned, zipped and sent out via the Usenet's alt.binaries.comics or isohunt.com's torrent tracker, they will do so themselves. You just aren't allowed to.
According to the laws of the USA, you may be allowed to make personal copies of your materials, including digital copies, for personal use but you can not distribute those copies in any way.
Hopefully that clears that up.
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A *.cbz file is, in reality, a renamed folder that has been compressed via ZIP or packaged with RAR.
You can actually unzip the file using Window's built-in zip option, if you use Windows. Over here on KDE, I can use Ark to decompress or compress the file.
Inside the folder you will find a series of images, most likely in JPEG format, though I have seen some with PNG image files.
These are generally images that have been imported via a scanner, much like the one that is built into the usual all-in-one scanner, copier, printer that retails for less than $100 at your local retail store.
Now for the legal bit:
You are not allowed to scan your comics, put the resultant images in a folder and then compress that folder with WinZip, rename the extension to *.cbz and then place that new file on your phone's microSD card.
The reason you are not allowed to do so is because the people that published the comic to begin with are the only people that are allowed to make such decisions about how the copyrighted material in the comic is distributed. This means that if they want the comics scanned, zipped and sent out via the Usenet's alt.binaries.comics or isohunt.com's torrent tracker, they will do so themselves. You just aren't allowed to.
According to the laws of the USA, you may be allowed to make personal copies of your materials, including digital copies, for personal use but you can not distribute those copies in any way.
Hopefully that clears that up.
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I think you're kinda pushin it there posting the usenet and isohunts address.... I know it's not links, but it still might be too much if a moderator sees it. They should at least have to search for the sites if they want to learn how to illegally download.... you're making it way to easy.
anyone knows how to go to the next page in comic reader mobi?
Crazypostalgirl said:
I just got omarket and I keep reading about cookies home tab and bsb tweeks (I'm sorry if I remember the names wrong!)
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Pretty much the main things you'd want to start right there.
Hi All,
Can anyone recommend the best books/reading materials for Android Development? I've always wanted to have this as a hobby but have no clue where to begin.
Thanks!
Kind of depends on what your background on programming is, to see what you could start with.
Apress Pro Android 3 might be a good choice if you already know the basics, otherwise just follow the online tutorials you're provided with when you install the SDK. Those tutorials are good enough to get you on your feet.
The market has some excellent books from O'Reilly that're only 3-5 dollars and have NO DRM, you can export to epub and use on any device you have. Pick up a few of them if you want. For that price and being that open I couldn't resist.
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The market has some excellent books from O'Reilly that're only 3-5 dollars and have NO DRM, you can export to epub and use on any device you have. Pick up a few of them if you want. For that price and being that open I couldn't resist.
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What market?
EDIT: Nvm, took me a while to find them on Android Market. Such a mess that place is, ugh.
Hello guys
Please excuse me if I'm posting it in the wrong place. I'm not very sure where to turn for assistance, and I hope you would be so kind
to share your expertise.
My dad runs a small tobacco shop. Even tho there are only two tables and 8 chairs, people like to hang out there. Almost daily, my dad
needs to explain the difference between varies cigars, pipes design and materials etc... This is very time consuming and repetitive, and he
is the only person running the shop.
I have experience with design, but not programming. So I wanted to develop a presentation with list of products, description, ratings, maybe include some videos he gets from his suppliers and the like. I don't know how to make it into an app, and he can't afford to have custom design and develop app just for that one Nexus 10 he owns.
Are you aware of any tools, apps or ways to port stuff designed in any of the Adobe product to a tablet? Make it interactive to a degree without actually building of a full blown app just for that?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read,
have a great day ahead
regards
Seba
Seba,
I suspect you will get various fancy tool answers but a thought is to create a web page with links to video(s)/pictures and keep the web page plus video/pictures on the Nexus 10's sdcard. Most browsers can read and display a local html file. All links (html, jpg, videos) would be relative to the directory you store the first (index) html file.
Sometimes a KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) solution can serve you very well. Many Web page authoring tools are free and all the development can be done and mostly tested on a regular PC/MAC. Then just copy the files to the Nexus 10 SD card for final testing.
Just a thought, again I do not know if Nexus 10 browsers can display local html files as I have not tried it myself. You can test that fairly easily. I would create a very simple web page with some text, and include an image link and a video file link, then you would know.
Hi to all, please i need an idea for an app to develop? i don't need a brilliant or complicated idea! just a simple one to be achieved by us (me and my friend), our goal is to bring a working android app to life.
I have an idea:
Make a app which has more demand but less competition in Google Play
Like Education base or Virtual Reality app
Devesh25 said:
I have an idea:
Make a app which has more demand but less competition in Google Play
Like Education base or Virtual Reality app
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Thanks, but i really didn't understand what do you mean by Education base or Virtual Reality app? Please can you give me an explanation?
hypered said:
Thanks, but i really didn't understand what do you mean by Education base or Virtual Reality app? Please can you give me an explanation?
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Examples of an Education base app:
app which has collection of maths & physics formula so that students:fingers-crossed: don't need textbook to Remind/view formlua....etc
Example of Virtual Reality app:
awesome 3D HD Role playing game where user can feel himself in game world like GTA, may payne game.
TIP: Game must be made for Tablets/Phablet with OpenGL3.0 to get most awesome graphics
Thanks for your help. I like the first idea, it's very interesting but the second is far beyond my capability (to buitd an entirely 3D engine!! it's scary.)
Like i said i'm a just helpless newbie. Any other ideas? i appreciate your help.
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Thanks for your help. I like the first idea, it's very interesting but the second is far beyond my capability (to buitd an entirely 3D engine!! it's scary.)
Like i said i'm a just helpless newbie. Any other ideas? i appreciate your help.
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I would recommend that you first start off with some really simple programs like a Calculator etc.
Once an app gets developed and works properly; your confidence is bound to increase; helping you make better programs!
You could create a vault for the android phone. The vault can then store all types of files like images,text documents,videos and its back end as the sd card. The data in the sd card should be encrypted.
To open the vault you could put up 3 levels of security, like first a 4 digit code,then a pattern,then a question. So that the vault remains safe
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You could create a vault for the android phone. The vault can then store all types of files like images,text documents,videos and its back end as the sd card. The data in the sd card should be encrypted.
To open the vault you could put up 3 levels of security, like first a 4 digit code,then a pattern,then a question. So that the vault remains safe
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Thanks you, but my english level is not that high! so please can you re explain what did you say please? especially: a vault for the android phone?
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Thanks you, but my english level is not that high! so please can you re explain what did you say please? especially: a vault for the android phone?
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A vault is like a safe, or a locker, where you store your things safely.
Create a safe, locker or a vault for your data. To keep your data safe in a lock
Devesh25 said:
Examples of an Education base app:
app which has collection of maths & physics formula so that students:fingers-crossed: don't need textbook to Remind/view formlua....etc
Example of Virtual Reality app:
awesome 3D HD Role playing game where user can feel himself in game world like GTA, may payne game.
TIP: Game must be made for Tablets/Phablet with OpenGL3.0 to get most awesome graphics
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I think then you gotta check : http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidacid.apticalc
Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated.
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I think then you gotta check : http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidacid.apticalc
Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated.
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:good: you made this app
its cool :laugh: & i guess every college must ask student to take aptitude test to select perfect stream in future
Agree
Devesh25 said:
:good: you made this app
its cool :laugh: & i guess every college must ask student to take aptitude test to select perfect stream in future
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Agree with you as aptitude matter a lot at placement time.
Rest any suggestions on same would be appreciated. A lot of updates are pending on the same as I have having some signing key issues and I'm not sure if its still resolved.
Thanks
coolbud012 said:
Agree with you as aptitude matter a lot at placement time.
Rest any suggestions on same would be appreciated. A lot of updates are pending on the same as I have having some signing key issues and I'm not sure if its still resolved.
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A little suggestion:angel:
make this app compatible with budget Tablets
because in india, i dont think college/parents are so rich to give hi-end tablets to their kids:laugh:
& also create separate version for tablets/phablets as screen size is large so UI must be eye catchy
at the end of aptitude add "share" icon/button so that result can be shared on fb or something else(optional)
& try to Save result in PDF file or HTML file so that user can see result on any device any time
:good: Hit thanks if i help you:angel:
Devesh25 said:
A little suggestion:angel:
make this app compatible with budget Tablets
because in india, i dont think college/parents are so rich to give hi-end tablets to their kids:laugh:
& also create separate version for tablets/phablets as screen size is large so UI must be eye catchy
at the end of aptitude add "share" icon/button so that result can be shared on fb or something else(optional)
& try to Save result in PDF file or HTML file so that user can see result on any device any time
:good: Hit thanks if i help you:angel:
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Nice suggestions, I had made the layout catchy but sync with git ruined everything...Also I was not able to set it up for every device size...
Rest for tablets I have to use Fragments...Lets see whenever I would get time,
Sharing on fb seems to be good suggestion would try to include that in future updates.
Creating a pdf, html , dont think its a constructive one as no one would be interested to check his/her score out of the app.
New Idea
Build an app that can send text to pc over wifi or any wireless medium & also vice versa...