Apple has just recently made available its iBooks app for iPhone and iPod Touch devices with the all new iOS 4. The application was originally available for the iPad only. However, since iOS 4 was released earlier today, select iPhones and iPod Touches will now be able to support the ebook application by Apple. iBooks now sits at version 1.1
Additionally, Apple introduced the ability to view and store PDF documents on the application. Just as ebooks, PDF files will be displayed on a different section of the bookshelf. The application includes other several additions such as new ways to bookmark, new font, new black and white or sepia effects, and more.
Make your way past the break to see the full changelog.
According to Apple, the new iBooks app includes:
- In addition to iPad, iBooks is now available on any iPhone or iPod with iOS 4.
- Open and read PDF documents from Mail. PDF documents will be added to your library and appear on the PDF bookshelf. You can even search PDFs for words or phrases and bookmark your favorite pages.
- Take advantage of new ways to bookmark. In addition to highlighting a word or a passage, you can now also add notes or bookmark an entire page with the new page ribbon.
- Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the new automatic bookmark syncing feature.
- See your book pages in a new font, called Georgia.
- Read your books on white or sepia colored pages.
- Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings.
- Read pages with greater ease by increasing to even larger font sizes.
- Enjoy greater stability and better performance.
The new iBooks application version 1.1 can be downloaded for the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad directly from the iTunes App Store.
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