In this last part of the article on Android e-book apps, two topics will be covered: ΠΈ .
Bonus: .
Summary of the previous four parts of the articleΠ the reasons for which it turned out to be necessary to conduct massive testing of applications for their suitability for installation on e-books were considered in detail, and a list of tested .
In The article considered the following two groups of applications: ΠΈ .
Π The article considers two more groups of applications: ΠΈ
Π The article considered only one, but a large group of applications: .
Cloud storage has gained well-deserved popularity among users of both mobile devices and "real" computers.
They allow you to organize access to your data from various, and even heterogeneous devices; organize data sharing; and also, to a certain extent, βforgetβ about backing up the data contained there. Unless the user himself inadvertently deletes them (or an attacker who has gained access to them; but that's a completely different story).
Many cloud storages also work successfully on Android e-books equipped with a Wi-Fi wireless connection.
However, in the process of testing applications for cloud storage, we also experienced a slight collective shock. It turned out that the cloud storage application from Google does not want to be installed on e-books running under the operating system from Google itself! Storage from Microsoft - no problem, from Amazon and Yandex - no problem, but from Google - well, no way!
Now let's get down to business, i.e. directly to the materials of today's (5th) part of the article.
The application description contains the following information:
- name (exactly as it appears in the Google Play store; even if it contains spelling or stylistic errors);
- developer (sometimes applications with the same name can be released by different developers);
- purpose of the application;
- required version of Android;
- link to the ready-made APK installation file, checked in the McCenter;
- a link to this application in the Google Play store (for a more detailed acquaintance with the application and reviews; you can not download the APK file there);
- link to download the APK installation file of the application from an alternative source (if any);
- a note indicating possible features of the application;
- some screenshots of the running application.
Applications were tested on e-books ΠΈ (depending on the requirements of the game).
Cloud storage:
1. Yandex.Disk - unlimited for photos and videos
2. Cloud Mail.ru: Free up space for new photos
3. Microsoft OneDrive
4. dropbox
5. Amazon Drive
6. pCloud Free Cloud Storage
7. MEGA
8. MediaFire
#1. Application name: Yandex.Disk - unlimited for photos and videos
Developer: Yandex
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=5.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Cloud storage with sharing and other features.
The free volume as of 2019 is 10 GB, but for "old" users of Yandex services it can be up to 25 GB.
Noticed slower loading of files in office formats.
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#2. Application name: Cloud Mail.ru: Free up space for new photos
Developer: Mail.Ru Group
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=5.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Cloud storage with sharing and other features.
The free volume as of 2019 is 8 GB, but for "old" users of Mail.ru services it can be up to 25 GB.
When installing the application, it may require the inclusion or installation of Google services, but everything works without them.
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#3. Application name: Microsoft OneDrive
Developer: Microsoft Corporation
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=5.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Cloud storage with sharing and other features.
Free volume as of 2019 is 5 GB.
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#4. Application name: dropbox
Developer: dropbox, inc.
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=4.4
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Cloud storage with sharing and other features.
Free volume as of 2019 is 2 GB.
In a free account, you can only connect up to 3 devices.
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#5. Application name: Amazon Drive
Developer: Amazon Mobile LLC
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=4.2
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Simple cloud storage with an English interface. Allows you to share links to files.
Free volume as of 2019 is 5 GB.
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#6. Application name: pCloud Free Cloud Storage
Developer: pCloud LTD
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=5.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Cloud storage with sharing and other features.
Free volume as of 2019 is 5 GB.
The traffic limit for free access is 50 GB per month, for paid plans - from 500 GB. You can purchase access for 99 years.
Sometimes when entering a folder, it shows a blank screen instead of a list of files. In this case, it helps to click on the "+" (Add) button and then undo the action.
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#7. Application name: MEGA
Developer: Mega Ltd.
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=5.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Cloud storage with encrypted files. If the key is lost, recovery is impossible.
Free volume as of 2019 is 15 GB. Due to various bonuses, it is possible to increase up to 50 GB, but it does not work indefinitely.
There is a traffic limit, the value of which is not specified for a free account; for the cheapest paid plan is 1 TB per month.
It is possible to share links to files.
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#8. Application name: MediaFire
Developer: MediaFire
Purpose: Cloud storage for all types of files.
Required Android version: >=4.1
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: Simple cloud storage with English interface. There is no PC version.
Free volume as of 2019 is 10 GB.
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Players
The topic of audio players for e-books has proven to be challenging in terms of both hardware and software compatibility; and even there were problems with the color scheme and the presence of built-in animation in the application (animation in e-books with their inertial screens will not be decoration in any way).
In terms of hardware compatibility, applications require either a built-in audio channel or the ability to connect wireless headphones via Bluetooth. Both are found in a relatively small number of e-book models; but since such models exist, then a review of such applications would be quite appropriate.
1. AIMP
2. Folder player
3. Musicolet Music Player
4. mMusic Mini Audio Player
The following is an overview of the applications in list order.
#1. Application name: AIMP
Developer: Artem Izmailov
Purpose: Audio player.
Required Android version: >=4.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: To listen to an audio file, you need to open it from the player menu (create a playlist); opening from e-book file manager may not work.
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#2. Application name: Folder player
Developer: Er@ser Inc.
Purpose: Audio player.
Required Android version: >=2.2
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: If the player is launched in a "dark" theme, it is better to immediately switch to a "light" one (the button with the "Sun").
Some elements will remain dark, but you can use it.
To listen to an audio file, you need to open it from the player menu; opening from e-book file manager may not work.
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#3. Application name: mMusic Mini Audio Player
Developer: Stanislav Bokach
Purpose: Audio player.
Required Android version: >=4.0
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: The player consists of 3 screens: current song, file manager and playlist. Swipe left/right to switch between screens.
To listen to an audio file, you need to open it from the player's file manager; opening from e-book file manager may not work.
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#4. Application name: Musicolet Music Player
Developer: Krosbits
Purpose: Audio player.
Required Android version: >=4.1
Link to ready
Link to application in
Link to
Note: The Russian language is not supported everywhere.
To listen to an audio file, you need to open it from the audio player menu, opening from the e-book file manager may not work.
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List of free libraries with OPDS catalogs
There are a lot of libraries on the Internet, including free ones.
But there are few libraries that support connecting OPDS directories in reader applications. And even then, many of them were blocked on the territory of the Russian Federation for posting illegal content.
What survived (6 catalogs were found) is presented below along with brief characteristics.
Just in case, let me remind you that when connecting directories in reading applications, you need to specify the full path to them, and not just the site address.
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A comment:
Well structured catalogue, large number of books; but mostly by little-known authors.
2.
A comment:
A well-structured catalogue, a large number of books, mostly by "classic" and little-known authors.
3.
A comment:
The catalog categories are too large, which can make it difficult to search. There are a large number of books, including translated and in foreign languages. Lots of self-publishing.
4.
A comment:
Mostly fantasy books. Structurization, as such, is absent - everything is folded in one folder.
5.
A comment:
Basically, books whose copyrights have gone into the "public domain". There are very few books in Russian.
6.
A comment:
Normal structuring, a large selection of books. Lots of self-publishing.
Downloading books can "slow down", be patient.
Screenshot with all the libraries listed above connected in the OReader application:
This is the end of our long article in five parts about applications that can be installed on e-books running under the Android OS.
What conclusion can be drawn from the published list?
A modern "advanced" e-book under the Android OS with a touch screen is not just a "reader", but a multifunctional device; which, despite the existing technical limitations, is still capable of performing many more functions, in addition to reading texts.
Thank you for your attention!
Source: habr.com