iBooks VS. Google's Newly Released Google Books

Couple of days back, Google announced their new eBook app release of Google Books. This app allows you to read eBooks off your iOS device just the same as Apple's iBooks. It also lets you buy books from a store. So whats the difference between iBooks and Google Books? Which is the better one?

Even though Google Books has been a new app that has just been released, it lacks the graphics and animation interface in the app. For instance, in iBooks, the animation makes it seem as if a bookstore is behind those shelves of books you bought. In Google Books, it directs you to a safari page where you can buy books.

Even though the animation in Google Books is lacking, it's programming is very well done. Google is said to have the the greatest collecions of books.

Another thing about Google Books is that feature of unlimited storage in a digital cloud. This allows you to save all your eBooks onto Google Account. What's good about this is that you can read all your books online from the app without downloading them. You an also read them online from Google's book site.

The one major thing about Google Books is iTunes syncing. For now, iBooks is the only app that can seamlessly sync into iTunes, but it lacks reading iTunes.

In conclusion, Google Books seems like the better option here if you're on the go and if you rarely ever sync with iTunes. Google Books provides so many features, but if you're that type of person who likes to stick with iTunes and also have a nice interface to deal with, stick to iBooks. Google Books should probably release some updates in the near future. Besides, it's only their first release.

PDF Loading Warner 1.1 to Fix Issues with Clock and iBooks

I already posted about PDF Loading Warner by Will Strafach, this simple tweak available in Cydia, it announces you with a message when a website tries to install a PDF file so you can ignore it to prevent attacks on your iPhone! After installing this app some people were suffering from Clock and iBooks issue so Strafach updated his app to version 1.1 to fix any issues with the Clock and iBooks app

Note: Your Device has to be jailbroken, you can follow the guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 4 and guide posted here to jailbreak iPad using JailbreakMe 2.0 "Star".

Simply download and install the package by searching cydia for "PDF Loading Warner" and it will automatically install the solution. By the way, it's available for free and With over 100,000 downloads already from last night!

iBooks 1.1.1 Released with New Features

Apple has just rolled iTunes 9.2.1 minutes ago, Now they pushed a new update to iBooks, Now it got iBooks 1.1.1 and brings new features and improvements such as the ability to access videos and audio embedded into books. You can also view photos and define words in better details, Check the ChangeLog after the jump..

What's new in Version 1.1.1

- In addition to iPad, iBooks is now available on any iPhone or iPod with iOS 4.
- Open and read PDF documents from Mail. PDF documents will be added to your library and appear on the PDF bookshelf. You can even search PDFs for words or phrases and bookmark your favorite pages.
- Take advantage of new ways to bookmark. In addition to highlighting a word or a passage, you can now also add notes or bookmark an entire page with the new page ribbon.
- Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the new automatic bookmark syncing feature.
- See your book pages in a new font, called Georgia.
- Read your books on white or sepia colored pages.
- Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings.
- Read pages with greater ease by increasing to even larger font sizes.
- Enjoy greater stability and better performance.

Download iBooks 1.1.1 [iTunes Link]

iBooks is available for iPhone

Apple has just update iBooks to be compatible for both iPhone and iPad, This update comes with the release of iOS 4 final version today from Apple. iBooks is free and available in iTunes App Store. Here's the official Change Log.

What's New in Version 1.1
• In addition to iPad, iBooks is now available on any iPhone or iPod with iOS 4.
• Open and read PDF documents from Mail. PDF documents will be added to your library and appear on the PDF bookshelf. You can even search PDFs for words or phrases and bookmark your favorite pages.
• Take advantage of new ways to bookmark. In addition to highlighting a word or a passage, you can now also add notes or bookmark an entire page with the new page ribbon.
• Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the new automatic bookmark syncing feature.
• See your book pages in a new font, called Georgia.
• Read your books on white or sepia colored pages.
• Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings.
• Read pages with greater ease by increasing to even larger font sizes.
• Enjoy greater stability and better performance.

Download iBooks for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad [iTunes Link]

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