For me, a braille user, it was NOT very usable in the earlier update. I just hope it works better with braille books now.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2015, at 9:57 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > > The BARD Mobile app would have to have a cloud component, but maybe it could > leverage the account you already have on the BARD site. > > I wouldn't worry about this taking resources away from the recording and > distribution of books though. I'm fairly certain those are separate sets of > resources. > > I'm perfectly happy with the pace of change and updates in the BARD Mobile > app. It was usable before, and although the updates are appreciated, there > was nothing there I couldn't have waited for. > >> On 10/19/2015 09:46 AM, David Justice wrote: >> >> Yes, it is possible. I do it all the time with Kindle books and books from >> Audible. My concern, with BARD, would be spending time and effort on >> something like this rather than on increasing the number of available books. >> >> >> David Justice :) >> >> >>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alan Paganelli <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's say >>> I start reading a book on my iPhone. Now I come home. I pull out my >>> trusty dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I was >>> just reading and pickup from where I left off. There has to be a way to do >>> it with out both devices being in costant contact. I'd guess if enough >>> folks tell bard that want the feature the smart people will make it happen >>> and please don't flood me with reasons why you think it'll never happen. >>> Somebody just needs to find a way. Remember, they told Thomas Edison he >>> was nuts too. The only way to make light is with fire. >>> LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! >>> >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad Air >>> >>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list >>>> button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at >>>> recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on >>>> the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however >>>> you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in >>>> your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list >>>> button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to >>>> navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in >>>> order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from >>>> locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added >>>> or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to >>>> read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the >>>> ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked >>>> on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map >>>> for future development. If that were enabled then people would not >>>> have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already >>>> gotten. >>>> >>>> Wayne >>>> >>>>> On 10/17/15, M. 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