The Google Books iOS app ( which was removed from the App Store due to in-app purchasing issues , and then reappeared soon after ) has recently received an update. Now, the e-book reading application allows users to manage the contents of their digital library, and the formatting of e-books is much improved. Furthermore, the latest version of Google Books also boasts new accessibility features
MegaReader – 1.8 Million Free Books ($2.99) by Inkstone Software, Inc. is an app that gives you access to almost 2 million free books right in the palm of your hand. Yes, there are several apps in the marketplace that do this – give you a ton of free books to read and download at your leisure. But MegaReader is different.
While many enjoy reading on their iPad, the avid reader may notice a downside. A recent study on book reading methods by Jakob Nielsen of the Nielsen Norman Group, turned up one intriguing finding. The study involved a group of subjects reading material on the iPad, Kindle, PC and in traditional book form. The subjects were timed, tested for comprehension and surveyed about their satisfaction.