Author: Piotr Kowalczyk
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Use Chrome’s Reader Mode to remove website distractions
1. Google Chrome browser comes with a handy feature that cleans websites from sidebars and ads.2. You can enable Reader Mode by clicking on an icon in an Omnibox. Background For a long time, the Reader Mode was an experimental Chrome feature that users could activate by going to Chrome flags. Right now all users…
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Here is the most popular iPad keyboard case with touchpad
1. This keyboard case gets 4.4/5 rating on Amazon, based on over 1,2 thousand reviews. 2. You can type on a keyboard for up to 100 hours. From Phixnozar comes one of the first keyboard cases equipped with iPad-compatible touchpad. The case earned Amazon Choice badge for favorable reviews and reasonable price. It has also…
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How to force sync iA Writer with iCloud (tested)
In the Library view, use “Open…” option to load a built-in file manager powered by iCloud.
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How to stop Amazon from using your Kindle activity for marketing purposes
1. On Amazon website, go to Your Content and Devices » Privacy Settings » Amazon Devices Privacy.2. Select the device, and toggle Device Usage Data button at the bottom. Problem Using digital content has one major disadvantage: all the benefits are delivered at the cost of your privacy. Digital content providers, including ebook and audiobook…
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Will you buy Brydge Pro+ trackpad keyboard for your iPad Pro?
This aluminum keyboard case from Brydge is at the same price level as Magic Keyboard. Is it better than the original Apple keyboard? Brydge is one of few Apple-approved brands. It offers premium keyboard cases that will turn your iPad into a laptop. Opposite to Magic Keyboard, the case allows you to position the iPad…
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Apple Books is best integrated with iOS – are you using it?
1. It’s the only app for iPad and iPhone inside which you can directly buy ebooks and audiobooks. 2. The automatic theme switcher applies to book reader and library view. Apple’s own book-reading app (previously called iBooks) rarely gets an update. It usually happens with the introduction of the new iOS. However, for anyone who…
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White Kindle Paperwhite visualizations
To see how the white Kindle Paperwhite would look like, and discuss why it hasn’t been launched yet, I’ve prepared a simple visualization showing two possible variants – with the white vs. black front.
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How to read Kindle Unlimited books on a Mac computer?
1. You don’t have to buy an e-reader or tablet to read Kindle Unlimited books. 2. All you have to do it open read.amazon.com page in an internet browser on your Mac. Kindle Unlimited is Amazon’s popular subscription which gives access to over 1.5 million ebooks comic books, and magazines. Once you start your subscription,…
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Why is there still no white Kindle Paperwhite?
What is keeping Amazon from launching the white Paperwhite? This particular model, with a paper-like display being a part of its identification, is most suitable to come in 100% white and look like an opened page of a paper book.
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One Amazon Fire HD 8 feature I’d like to see in the iPad
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet released in June 2020 comes with one feature that dramatically changes the way you use it. It’s surprising that other tablet producers haven’t introduced it yet. I’d love to see it introduced in the iPad. It’s not technologically complicated, but will make using the tablet way more convenient. Amazon Fire…
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Amazon Fire or Apple iPad? Don't compare specs, compare platforms
Every time a new tablet model is released, many users start looking for side-by-side charts that would help them compare full tech specs. It’s the wrong attitude. Comparing tech specifications should be the last step of the decision process. The first thing you should do is find out which tablet (and – what’s most important…
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Try Inkitt for iOS to discover and read books from indie authors
The app gives you get direct access to over 100,000 novels and stories from thousands of indie authors. There are several, better or worse, iOS apps that give direct access to free ebooks. The only thing is that most of these books are from the public domain, which means they are classic titles. If you…