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About Geek Updated

Geek Updated is a site for geeks who are looking for quick answers to help them enjoy their digital life more.

You will find here tips, how-to posts, hacks, and news related to living in the evolving times of digital content. iPad and Kindle users are our main focus, but other devices, apps, and subscriptions are also covered.

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Ola Kowalczyk – As a frequent visitor of her favorite public library, Ola is particularly interested in how books and libraries evolve in the digital age. Ebooks, print, audiobooks – for her, all books are equal.

Piotr Kowalczyk – Geek and book lover who has been recently updated to the latest beta operating system, which is still full of bugs. Blogger by day, designer by night. Founder of Ebook Friendly and Geek Updated.

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