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Image Comics – comixology

Image Comics artwork Image Comics
comixology

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: August 26, 2010

Download and read the best creator-owned comics on the planet! Image Comics comes to the iOS courtesy of comiXology, with the famous Guided View™ Technology. This app is fully compatible with Comics by comiXology and the comics.comixology.com website. Buy here, read anywhere!

© Iconology, Inc.

iBooks – Apple Inc.

iBooks artwork iBooks
Apple Inc.

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: April 01, 2010

iBooks is an amazing way to download and read books. iBooks includes the iBookstore, where you can download the latest best-selling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark or add notes to your favorite passages.

Features:

• Enjoy a complimentary copy of the beautifully illustrated classic, Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne.
• Download many of your favorite books from the included iBookstore.
• Read a free sample of any book on the iBookstore before making it a part of your collection.
• Reorder your books on your bookshelf or browse them in a list sorted by title, author, or category.
• Easily adjust your screen brightness to find the perfect lighting for any environment.
• Change the font size and pick from six included type faces to make your books more comfortable to read.
• Find a word, character, or phrase anywhere in your book with the built-in search feature.
• Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the new automatic bookmark syncing feature.
• Quickly find a specific page using the page navigator at the bottom of every page.
• Read your books on white or sepia colored pages.
• Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings.
• Highlight your favorite passages and add notes with the built-in bookmarking features.
• Add books in the industry-standard ePub electronic book format to iTunes and sync them to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
• Add PDF documents to iBooks from Mail, or add them to iTunes and sync them to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
• Use iBooks with the amazing accessibility features in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – such as speaking the words on a given page.

Requirements:

• iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (2nd generation), or iPod touch (3rd generation) is required to use iBooks.
• iPhone or iPod touch must have iOS 4 to use iBooks.
• The iBookstore is available in many countries. The selection of books in the iBookstore may vary by country.
• An iTunes Store account is required to download from the iBookstore.
• Automatic bookmark syncing requires your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch have an active Wi-Fi or cellular data connection and an iTunes Store account.
• iBooks only opens books published in the ePub electronic book format or documents in the PDF format.
• To add ePub books from outside the iBookstore to iBooks, they must be DRM-free and synced to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iTunes 9.2 or later.
• Some PDF documents may not be compatible with iBooks.

© 2010

Kindle – Amazon.com

Kindle artwork Kindle
Amazon.com

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: March 04, 2009

The Kindle app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, providing users the ability to read Kindle books using a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. You can discover and read over 630,000* books in the Kindle Store, including the latest best sellers and new releases. You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle DX, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, and Android-based device. Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across all of your devices, so you can pick up right where you left off no matter what device you are reading on.

Shop the Amazon Kindle Store:
• New! Experience Kindle Editions with Audio/Video
• More than 630,000* Kindle books available in the Kindle Store
• New York Times® Best Sellers and new releases in the Kindle Store from $9.99, and tens of thousands of the most popular classics for free, including titles like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and Treasure Island
• Free book samples—read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy
• Amazon.com customer reviews, personalized recommendations, and editorial reviews
• New! Our UK Kindle Store has the biggest selection of any e-bookstore in the UK. You can shop for more than 400,000 books, including bestsellers and new releases. Visit www.amazon.co.uk/kindlestore to learn more.

Get the best reading experience available on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad:
• Customize background color, font color, and font size to your preference
• Tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages
• Read in portrait or landscape mode, with the ability to lock the screen orientation
• Add bookmarks, notes and highlights. To add notes and highlights, simply tap and hold on a word
• Instant dictionary word lookup with 250,000 entries and definitions. Tap and hold a word to view the definition. Use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information.
• Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit
• View Popular Highlights: See what the Kindle community thinks are the most interesting passages in the books you're reading
• Pinch and zoom on images in books

Additional iPad features:
• New beautiful user interface tailored to the size, look, and feel of the iPad
• New Home library view with pinch, zoom and scrolling support
• New page turning animation that replicates the look of turning a page in a book. Customers who prefer a simpler, unadorned reading experience can use the default “Basic Reading Mode” option to turn off animation
• Adjustable screen brightness within the app to help reduce eye strain

Read your Kindle books anytime, anywhere:
• Kindle books can be read on your Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, and Android-based device. You can download our free Kindle app on each device that you own.
• Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across all of your devices. Read on your Kindle, read some on your iPad or iPhone, and always pick up right where you left off.

Books you purchase can also be read on Kindle and Kindle DX, Amazon’s wireless reading device with free 3G wireless, that downloads books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic-paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.

*If you are a non U.S. customer, book availability may vary.

© 2010 Amazon.com, Inc. or its Affiliates.

100,000 Free Books – Wattpad – Wattpad

100,000 Free Books - Wattpad artwork 100,000 Free Books - Wattpad
Wattpad

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: March 08, 2009

Also known as YouTube for ebooks, Wattpad is the world's most popular ebook community where readers and writers discover, share and connect. With over 1 million downloads per month, Wattpad is the world's most widely used mobile ebook application and one of the world's largest collections of originally-created ebooks. Wattpad gives you FREE instant access to over 100,000 novels, fan fiction, short stories, poetry and more. Everything you see is contributed by the community, which include well-known authors and aspiring writers.

Visit wattpad.com to read alongside millions of readers and writers. You can upload and share your own stories or read and comment on original fiction.

As seen on Macworld, The New York Times, Business Week, Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Here's what everyone has been saying:

- Love this app!!! It is wickedly excellent!
- Thank you so much for making this social haven for all of us who love to read & write!
- I love this application. These are amazing books on here too!

Join us on Facebook (facebook.com/wattpad) or Twitter (twitter.com/wattpad) for the latest updates.

© 2010 WP Technology Inc

Barnes & Noble NOOK for iPhone – Read 1 million eBooks & Free Books – Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble NOOK for iPhone - Read 1 million eBooks & Free Books artwork Barnes & Noble NOOK for iPhone - Read 1 million eBooks & Free Books
Barnes & Noble

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: August 17, 2010

Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookstore and creator of the award winning NOOK eBook reader, brings you NOOK for iPhone.

Download our FREE Barnes & Noble NOOK for iPhone app and put more than a million titles at your fingertips. FREE samples of every eBook are just a touch away. We’ve designed our NOOK for iPhone to give you the fastest, most comfortable and customizable reading experience there is.

Our app offers unique, unbeatable features, including our exclusive LendMe™ technology that lets you share eBooks with friends; our safe and secure eBooks Lifetime Library™ keeps your eBooks accessible anytime, anywhere no matter what device you own; our vast eBookstore includes free books as well as the ability to sample any eBook free at anytime.
We add the latest new eBooks to our store every week to make sure all the new releases, best sellers and your favorite authors are there for you when you want them.

And we’re not just transforming your iPhone. We’ve even got a free BN eReader for your iPad, Mac and PC, other smartphones, and a great dedicated eBook reader called NOOK, so you can read the eBooks you buy from us on the screen you want.

The NOOK for iPhone app is not just a new chapter, it’s part of a whole new story that's going to kindle a real revolution in reading. Your eBooks: available, anywhere, any time, any place.

Look at all you get for free:

- Free NOOK app designed specifically for iPhone
- Great iOS4 support, including multi-tasking and high resolution "Retina" display (but works great with older iPhones as well)
- More than a million titles at your fingertips
- Free samples of any eBook, just a touch away
- Exclusive LendMe™ technology that lets you share eBooks with friends using any of our free BN eReader apps or NOOK eBook readers
- LendMe™ allows you to grab friends’ addresses right from your existing iPhone contacts
- Our Lifetime Library™ gives you a free safe and secure place to keep your eBooks accessible for years and years to come
- Ready to read in your library:
-- Free samples of current best sellers (with new accounts)
-- Free classic eBooks
- Free samples of any eBook
- Adjustable font size so you can make the text as big as you want for reading
- Multiple font types—so you pick the typeface you prefer
- Background and text color options for easy reading in any light
- Use our professionally designed themes or create your own
- Tap or swipe to turn pages
- Browse your library visually with big, beautiful color covers or in “list view”
- Synchronize your notes, highlights and current reading position with NOOK for PC, iPad or other smartphones
- 24/7 shopping -- no waiting
- Free Merriam-Webster’s Pocket Dictionary is built right in so you don’t leave the page when looking up a word

Fast. Easy. A great way to read!

© 2010 Barnesandnoble.com llc. All rights reserved.

Marvel Comics – Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Comics artwork Marvel Comics
Marvel Entertainment

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: April 01, 2010

Introducing the MARVEL COMICS app, a revolutionary new way to experience the Marvel Universe on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, featuring the world’s most popular super heroes! Download hundreds of comic books featuring your favorite characters -— including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more -- on your mobile device with the touch of a button. You’ll experience Marvel’s greatest series and stories like never before, with your choice of guided view (an animated, panel-by-panel path through the comic), or by using regular device controls to zoom and pan your way through pages of sizzling story and amazing artwork!

Each of your downloads can be protected and backed up when you use your Marvel.Com account, meaning the next time you lose or upgrade your device you’ll find your comics waiting to be read again!

Not convinced? Check out our free downloads now and find out why everyone can’t stop talking about the MARVEL COMICS app! Take the Marvel Universe with you anytime & anywhere!

© Marvel Characters, Inc. and/or its affiliates

B&N eReader – Barnes & Noble

B&N eReader artwork B&N eReader
Barnes & Noble

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: July 17, 2009

Special Limited Time Offer: Start Your eBooks Library – for FREE!

This summer, you can get a new collection of Barnes & Noble Classics for free each week. These high-quality, specially formatted digital editions of timeless literary works are the perfect way to build your own digital library to take wherever you go. Each week’s collection will focus on a different theme – from childhood favorites to romance, fantasy, and adventure. Download our app and visit BN.com/FreeLibrary for this week’s featured collection. Then, check back every week for a new selection!

Love to read? Always on the go? Now Barnes & Noble, America’s #1 bookstore, makes a world of books as convenient as the iPhone in your hand.

Just download the new, FREE Barnes & Noble eReader app and you can have a great book with you any time, any place.

You’ll have access to over half a million eBooks, including bestselling authors like Stephen King, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Stephenie Meyer, Charlaine Harris, and more.

So whether you're into nonfiction, the classics, sci-fi, history, biography, or just looking for a little romance, download now and you’ll be reading in minutes.

Barnes & Noble is America’s #1 Bookstore, and we keep our library fresh and up-to-date, with thousands of new books added all the time. You can download samples of all these new books for free…just like flipping through the pages at your local Barnes & Noble before making your choice.

And we’re not just transforming your iPhone and iTouch. We’ve even got a free B&N eReader for your Mac and PC, so you can read on whichever screen you want.

What’s more, your books are both digital and permanent. We store them for free in your own eBooks Library. So any time you use a new phone or computer, you can move 100 pounds of books in minutes...no cartons or dolly required.

In short, we're not just a new chapter or a new stanza, we're a whole new story that's going to kindle a real revolution in reading.

Any book, any time, anyplace. Gutenberg would be proud.

Look at all you get for the total cost of zero:

- Free eReader app
- Free classic eBooks (downloaded when you create your free account)
- Free samples of any book we sell, with a few samples of bestsellers to get you started, so you can try reading right away
- Adjustable text size
- Multiple font choices
- Background and text color options for easy reading in any light
- Choice of tap or swipe to turn pages
- Coverflow style presentation of your library
- Free online library backup
- 24/7 shopping -- no waiting
- Fits in your pocket -- no weight

Fast. Easy. A great way to read!

© 1997 - 2010 Barnesandnoble.com llc. All rights reserved.

Audible – Audible, Inc.

Audible artwork Audible
Audible, Inc.

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: July 10, 2010

Audible.com, the Internet’s premier provider of digital audiobooks and more, is now available on your iPhone and iPod Touch! This free app features the most comprehensive audiobook experience ever, including Wi-Fi delivery of your Audible.com library, multitasking (iOS 4 and compatible device required), detailed listening stats, and more.

Not an Audible member yet? We've included 7 great excerpts to try, or you can visit www.audible.com to get started today.

BONUS: Create a new, free Audible account in the app and receive a free excerpt of The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World.

Audible for iPhone features the best audiobook listening experience:
• Chapter Navigation, Bookmarking, Sleep Mode, Button Free Mode, and Play as you Download
• Wireless transfer of your books from My Library to your device over Wi-Fi
• Multitasking for background audio playback and background downloading (iOS 4 and compatible device required)

And the fun extras you’ve been waiting for:
• Earn badges and check your personal listening habits
• Get insider information about author events and more with the Audible Newsfeed
• Connect to Facebook and Twitter and let your friends know what you’re listening to and more

Note: This version of the application only accepts audible.com accounts. Audible.co.uk, .de, and .fr are coming soon.

© 2010, Audible Inc.

Borders eBooks – Borders.com

Borders eBooks artwork Borders eBooks
Borders.com

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: June 21, 2010

Borders eBooks gives you the freedom to buy and read eBooks anytime, anywhere on your iPhone. Suddenly craving the latest thriller or an exciting new bestseller at 3 in the morning? No problem. It takes just a minute to purchase whatever you're in the mood for, and once you select the Buy button, your next great read will begin downloading instantly.
 
Not sure what you want to read? Browse the entire selection of Borders eBooks and read a free sample before you decide to buy. With Borders eBooks, eReading couldn't be easier.
 
Some highlights …
 
* Login with your existing Borders.com account and download the eBooks you've already purchased at no additional cost.
* Read full ePubs and choose from the original publisher style or our hand-tuned optimized reading experience.
* The 'I'm Reading' list gives you quick access to everything you're reading.
* Organize your library any way you like – by title, date last read, or author.
* Skip ahead in your book with the Table of Contents page.
 
Download the Free Borders eBook app for your iPhone and lose yourself in your next great read.

© © 2010, Borders Direct, LLC. All rights reserved.

DC Comics – DC Comics

DC Comics artwork DC Comics
DC Comics

Genre: Books
Price: Free
Release Date: June 23, 2010

DC Comics is the biggest and best North American comics publisher, featuring a wide variety of characters and genres. Renowned for the World's Greatest Super Heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash and many many more - DC has thrilled readers with fantastic tales from the DC UNIVERSE in dozens of languages around the world for decades.

Publishing more than 80 comic format titles monthly and over 1,000 comic books and graphic novels annually, DC also presents different flavors of graphic storytelling through its diverse imprints. The mature readers line, VERTIGO, is the source of thought-provoking titles such as THE SANDMAN, Y-THE LAST MAN, FABLES and V FOR VENDETTA, while WILDSTORM features innovative super hero concepts such as EX MACHINA and THE AUTHORITY, along with the finest comics versions of today's hottest video games, including GEARS OF WAR and WORLD OF WARCRAFT.

With the official DC COMICS App, you can download and enjoy great comic books from our current weekly offerings plus our vast, legendary classics library. Powered by ComiXology, this app enables you to take advantage of the unique Guided View reading experience or enjoy the pristine, classic full page view. What's more, you'll be able to conveniently manage and read your entire collection anytime, whether you're at your desk computer, laptop or on the move using your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Experience the amazing world of DC Comics wherever you are!

© DC Comics
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