Internet Genealogy Magazine 4.1.2 for iOS

If you own an iPad 2 with iOS 5, it is highly recommended you upgrade to version 4.1.2. It also addresses some Newsstand compatibility issues. Internet Genealogy Magazine for iOS is similar to Your Family Tree for iOS (aka Your Family History) – It’s a magazine focused around using the … Read more

Your Family Tree 1.2 for iOS

Your Family Tree has been updated to version 1.2, to fix some Newsstand issues with Apple’s Newsstand software/folder. Newsstand is a feature of newer versions of iOS that allow you to easily manage your magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Your Family Tree is a genealogy magazine (one that I frequently purchase) … Read more

nook Software Update Version 1.5

I know a lot of genealogists have been using ebook readers to keep track of a lot of reading and even documents, and today the Barnes & Noble nook received a major update. The first major feature added – staying in sync across multiple nooks or the nook app installed … Read more

iWork and ePub, Assorted App Updates

Apple has released iWork 09 version 9.0.4. This is of interest to mobile genealogy fans as Pages version 4.0.4 can now export to the standard ePub file format. That means that iBooks users on iPhones, iPod touch, and iPad, as well as owners of Barnes & Noble’s nook, Sony’s Reader … Read more

Amazon.com Introduces New Kindle at $139

In response to Barnes and Noble offering a cheaper Nook electronic eBook reader, Amazon.com has responded with a brand-new Kindle at a cheaper price ($139). They’ve also upped the storage considerably, to 3500 books. Keep in mind you won’t have worldwide 3G coverage for this Kindle – you’ll have to … Read more