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How can I add custom fonts to my Kobo ereader?
Is it possible to add custom fonts to my Kobo ereader? How can I do that?
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Do non-Windows devices have equivalent of ClearType for ebook font rendering?
Cleartype is Microsoft's subpixel rendering technology for improving text clarity.
I recall it being used as a selling point for MS Reader and .lit format back when it was introduced.
Are similar technologies used in modern book readers (either in…
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Is reading ebooks in "Night" mode better for eye health?
Many e-book reader programs (at least on Android) like Cool Reader or FFBReader offer the "Night" reading mode - basically, reverting from usual dark-text-on-light-background to light-text-on-dark-background.
Are there any studies showing whether…
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How practical is it to learn to develop apps for e-ink Kindles?
I provide e-ink kindles to schools in Kenya (10 schools so far) where we also help the schools acquire relevant ebooks for teaching the pupils based on curriculum topics. We'd like to develop apps for the teachers to use on their e-ink kindles…
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Converting RTL epub to mobi
I have a Hebrew ebook in epub format; I would like to convert it to mobi, since I read exclusively on my Kindle. Hebrew reads right-to-left.
Kindle supports Hebrew ebooks (I have often used Tinderizer to send Hebrew articles to my Kindle). I tried…
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Is there a standardized or recommended image format, size, and resolution when embedding images?
I would like to embed images into my ebook, but I could not find any general references that describe "best practices" related to image format, size and resolution.
Are there any standardized or recommended guidelines or references that describe…
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Screen protection for eReader
Is it useful or advisable to get screen protection for eReader?
Also does anti-reflective layer makes any good or bad difference with the eInk screen?
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How do I prevent Calibre from modifying EPUB files when I read them?
Whenever I have an EPUB file and open/read it using Calibre, Calibre silently edits the EPUB file. I know that Calibre edited my EPUBs because I calculated the checksums (SHA-256, MD5, etc.) before and after reading. This is surprising, improper,…
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Why are there so few color e-ink devices on the market in 2014?
The Wikipedia article on e-ink indicates that the technology exists to provide thousands of colors on e-ink display. As I understand it most (all?) of the the 'multi-touch color display' screens are LCD not e-ink.
It seems there is at least one…
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What was the average income from ebooks for independent authors in 2013?
Ebooks have been a boon to independent authors, providing a path to audiences, unmatched in the history of publishing. The field is rather new, and currently there is not even Wikipedia page Independent author.
If possible what is the number of…
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How to remove hard hyphens?
Is there any reasonably easy way to remove "hard" hyphens from an eBook? For example, I am reading a book by Ted Dekker where there are many places where a word has a hy-phen in the middle. (Not picking on Ted here -- lots of books seem to have…
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How to simulate an epub ereader and inspect its DOM?
I have an ebook that I'm trying to make adjustments to. When I load it on my Nook Simple Touch, it has large margins, ignoring the settings on the Nook to have a minimal margin. When going through the HTML for the ebook, nothing jumps out at me as…
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How can I personalize each copy of a PDF to add the reader's name or email address to each page?
To discourage readers from uploading it to public file-sharing sites, I'd like to personalize each copy of a PDF document to embed some identifying information to each page.
I'm thinking of something along the lines of adding the name and/or email…
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Does deleting a book from a Kindle account delete it from Kindle devices?
This answer: How do I delete a book off of my Kindle account? - shows that you can delete a book from your account/library on Amazon's web page.
What effect does this have on your Kindle readers?
Does it delete the book from the book list on…
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What does the extremely fragile glass do in Kindle3's pearl e-ink display?
I've recently seen two great tutorials that disassemble the Kindle 3 for repairing. One is this great Fix your broken Kindle Keyboard Screen tutorial by ghwhitcher, and the other is the Amazon Kindle 3 Take-apart Guide by Powerbook Medic.
Both warn…
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