Showing posts with label overdrive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label overdrive. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
OverDrive App for iPhone Available Now
OverDrive App for iPhone Available Now
OverDrive, one of the vendors that supplies downloadable audiobooks for the Troy Public Library, has released an eagerly awaited app that allows OverDrive MP3 format audiobooks to be directly downloaded to the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad. You can download the iPhone app through the Apple App Store.
With the addition of the iPhone app, OverDrive MP3 audiobooks are now available for almost all major smartphones, including BlackBerry devices, Android, and Windows Mobile devices. Go here to download the version of OverDrive Media Console for your device. OverDrive has also released software updates for some other mobile devices, including v1.0 of OverDrive Media Console for BlackBerry. You can download this update here.
For more information about these new releases, see this press release and this blog post.
With the addition of the iPhone app, OverDrive MP3 audiobooks are now available for almost all major smartphones, including BlackBerry devices, Android, and Windows Mobile devices. Go here to download the version of OverDrive Media Console for your device. OverDrive has also released software updates for some other mobile devices, including v1.0 of OverDrive Media Console for BlackBerry. You can download this update here.
For more information about these new releases, see this press release and this blog post.
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Monday, January 2, 2017
OverDrive Shatters Records
OverDrive Shatters Records
If you have had problems accessing our OverDrive site since Christmas, you are not the only one. According to OverDrives Digital Library blog, checkouts and new user registrations hit all time highs in the period leading up to and after the Christmas holiday. Additionally, for the first time ever for Overdrive, eBooks out-circulated eAudiobooks.
Statistics for the Troy Public Library have also followed that trend. In December 2010 we have had our highest recorded monthly circulation of OverDrive titles. We have also seen our biggest increase in new patron registrations. In December 2010 we have seen a 75% increase in the amount of eBook checkouts compared to December 2009. Also, the Technology Center has been busy answering questions about a variety of eReading platforms, including the Nook Color, Kobo Reader, Pandigital Novel, Android smartphones, and more.
If you havent tried OverDrive, now is a perfect time. You can find a list of eBook compatible devices here and eAudiobook compatible devices here. Like all eResources provided by the Troy Library, you will need a valid Troy Library card to be able to use OverDrive. To get started, go to troylibrary.info, click on the "Download eBooks, Audiobooks" link, and select OverDrive.
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Saturday, December 10, 2016
OverDrive Apps Upgrade to v2 3
OverDrive Apps Upgrade to v2 3
If you already have these apps installed on your device, they should update automatically. If you are new to using OverDrive on your mobile device, you can download the mobile versions of OverDrive Media Console here.
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
OverDrive App Updates to v2 0
OverDrive App Updates to v2 0
OverDrive, the digital catalog provider of the Troy Public Library, has updated its Android and iPhone apps to v2.0. What does this mean to you?
Here is what you can expect in the latest release:
- EPUB eBook support
- Bug Fixes
- An all new "Get Books" feature
The biggest feature is the new EPUB ebook support. Now, you can now read EPUB eBooks on your Android device (and tablets), as well as your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. This is in addition to the already available MP3 audiobook support that the app previously provided.
To initially download the books on to your device, you can take advantage of the new "Get Books" feature as well. After finding your library and adding to the app (done by searching), you will be able to quickly click on your library from within the app, and be taken to a mobile friendly version of the OverDrive catalog. From there, you can search, download, and view/listen to the books through the OverDrive application.
Finally, the OverDrive team has also noted the following:
...an optimized version for iPad—with improved resolution and additional features—is coming soon, along with apps for BlackBerry and other mobile devices.
You can find the Android version of the app by searching for "Overdrive" in the Android Market or by scanning the QR code provided below. To download the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad version, search for "Overdrive" in the App Store or click on this link.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
OverDrive Updates Android iPhone iPad Apps
OverDrive Updates Android iPhone iPad Apps
OverDrive Media Console for Android (v2.2)
- Sepia display option for eBooks
- Screen-dimming override for eBooks
- Faster EPUB performance
- Sleep timer for audiobooks
OverDrive Media Console for iPhone/iPad (v2.2.1)
- Orientation lock for eBooks
- Night mode and sepia display option for eBooks
- Screen lock override for eBooks
- Improved range of font size settings
- In-app library “Website Finder”
If you already have these apps installed on your Android device or iPhone/iPad, be sure to check the app for these new updates. If you do not have them installed already, you can download OverDrive Media Console for Android through the Android Market or download the iPhone/iPad version of OverDrive Media Console through the iTunes App Store.
For more information about these new releases, see this post from the OverDrive Digital Library blog.
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Monday, October 3, 2016
OverDrive Now Available for Windows Phone
OverDrive Now Available for Windows Phone
OverDrive already has apps available for iOS, Android, and Blackberry. You can now add Windows Phone to that list. With OverDrives recent release of their OveDrive Media Console app for Windows Phone, there are now apps available for all major mobile operating systems.
The OverDrive Media Console app for Windows Phone offers the same features as other OverDrive apps for mobile devices, including:
- The ability to download EPUB-format eBooks and MP3-format eAudiobooks directly to their device
- The Get Library feature that allows you to easily find your local library that provides eBooks
- The ability to easily return downloaded items early
You can download the OverDrive Media Console app for Windows Phone here.
For a look at how the app works, watch this video produced by OverDrive:
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
OverDrive Continues to Set Records
OverDrive Continues to Set Records
On February 2, OverDrive -- the vendor that provides downloadable audio and ebooks to the Troy Library -- celebrated another milestone: 20 million digital titles have been checked out using its service since it began in 2004. In January 2010 alone, over 1 million items were checked out. This news already follows the tremendous growth by OverDrive in 2009.
At the Library, we have also experienced increased use of OverDrive. OverDrive checkouts increased 68% in 2009 compared to 2008. In January 2010, we recorded our largest monthly number of checkouts. We have seen an increase in patron questions about transferring content from OverDrive to iPods, MP3 players, and eReaders.
Have you downloaded eBooks and eAudiobooks yet? If not, now is there perfect time! To try OverDrive, you will need to have a valid Troy Public Library card. Visit the Library homepage and click on the Downloadable Audiobooks, Video link. From there, select OverDrive.
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