Recommended iPad apps Vol 1 – News/Book reader
Since August, 2010 when i got my iPad , I didn’t mention much about it. The reason is because i was too busy for the past few months, and when I’m free, i couldn’t get my hand off from it, so there is no time for write a blog or review, ha.
Below are some of the nice News/Book reader iPad apps. Many of them are free, so go and grab it from App store (sequence is not ranking):
1. Flipboard
Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to flip through the news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook and Twitter. See your social media in a magazine layout that is easy to scan and fun to read. Share articles and photos, comment on posts, and like or favorite anything. Customize your Flipboard with sections created from your favorite people, lists and blogs on Twitter. Only for iPad - Free
2. Pulse News
As seen in App Store Hall of Fame, Pulse is a beautiful application that makes reading news fun and engaging. Pulse transforms your favorite news sources into a colorful and interactive mosaic. Tap on an article and you’re presented with a clean and elegant view of the news story. Try it now – you will never look at news the same way again. - FREE
3. Mobile RSS HD Free
If you are heavy Google RSS Reader user like me, you definitely need this Mobile RSS HD for iPad, as the Google Reader doesn’t work well in iPad, this Mobile RSS HD give you the same experience of Google Reader, and support multiple accounts sign in and synchronization with your Google Reader. One of my favorite iPad app that everyday i will use it to read all my RSS feed. – FREE
4. Dooland
The name sounds funny to me, especially if you able to read chinese, the chinese name of the app called “读览天下”, meaning read and explore the whole world. But in “hokkien”, it means you angry the whole world.
By the way, it is an app that allow you to subscribe and download some nice chinese magazine only. The price is reasonable, also came with free magazine as sample. – FREE (The App is free and came with some free magazine, if you like to read more, need to pay for the subscription)
5. Mashable
One of my favorite social media/tech news website, this is their official iPad application, delivers the latest coverage from Mashable.com. Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. – FREE
6. Mac Life
MacLife is written for both new and veteran Apple users and enthusiasts. MacLife provides exclusive, authoritative information and advice for readers who want to get the most out of their Macs, iPods, iPhones, iPads and third-party hardware, software, and services. The magazine also delivers informative feature articles showcasing the latest hardware and software, an expanded “how-to” section, and candid reviews of the latest gear. - FREE
7. Dunim.com
Dunim.com is not app, but it is a website optimized for iPad/iPhone that you can read their magazine online. From China – FREE (Access Dunim.com from your iPad)
8. Zinio
If you love magazines Zinio is the app for you. This app contains free access to the top 20 articles from around the world. And update weekly so your Zinio experience never gets old. Better yet, once you register inside the app for a Zinio account, you can choose a free magazine subscription with no strings attached. With Zinio, you can enjoy thousands of magazines from around the world. Many of the titles on Zinio enhance their issues with photo slides shows, video, and interactive elements like you have never seen before. - FREE (The App is free and came with some free magazine, if you like to read more, need to pay for the subscription)
9. Marvel
Are you Marvel’s comic super fans? If you are, this is a must app for you. 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 – FREE (The App is free and came with some free magazine, if you like to read more, need to pay for the subscription)
10. Cool Hunting
A daily curation covering the forefronts of design, culture and technology, Cool Hunting (coolhunting.com) is an award-winning online publication and video series with a global scope. To explore the spaces between print and web, online and offline we tailored this iPad application to be the best interface for our stories and videos. – FREE
11. 周末画报 iWeekly
Providing the refined content of lifestyle , entertainment, city guide and business ideas with very nice photos. 全球领先的中文生活方式媒体，《周末画报》创刊于1980年，至今已有29年历史，最高发行量高达150万份，全新登录iPad平台。每日全球图片故事：最出色的视觉体验；封面专题：周末画报及现代传播杂志内容精选；支持离线阅读，支持Email&微博分享，支持收藏 - FREE
12. GoodReader
Quick summary: super-robust PDF reader with advanced reading, annotating, markup and highlighting capabilities, excellent file manager, TXT file reader and editor, audio/video player, Safari-like viewer for MS Office and iWorks files. Support file download, access file from different connection like Public iDisk, Google Docs, Dropbox, Box.net etc. Very powerful and popular App, only USD 1.99
13. CloudReader
If you are looking for free book/comic viewer that supports PDF, CBZ, ZIP, CBR and RAR format, and faster file transfer over USB cable. This is for you. – FREE
14. iBook
Well, Apple official iBook reader, to be honest, i never use it~ only one or two time, haha. But they do have some very nice book from their iBook store. - FREE
15. Kindle
If you are die-hard Amazon Kindle supporter, this app is for you. To me, i’m not. – FREE
16. Tecarta Bible
A very cool and fast iPhone/iPad application designed for Bible study, quick navigation and easy note taking. No other application matches the design, functionality and affordability of the free Tecarta Bible Reader. A simple, powerful design allows users to easily read the Bible, navigate, search, highlight verses, bookmark, make margin notes, copy/paste or take notes. Additional translations can be affordably downloaded via in-app purchase. Supports both iPhone and iPad. – FREE (Reader is free and stream bible from internet is free, if you want to have offline bible, you need purchase the bible)
Why iPad?
There are lots more you can find from iTunes App Store, and that’s the reason why 10″inch win, and iTunes App Store win win.
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