If you have an Audible membership, you can now access more than 600,000 Audible originals, audiobooks, podcasts and other audio programs from within the Google-owned Waze.
Waze now lets you stream audiobooks and other content from Audible
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Apple presents the best books, podcasts, and audiobooks in the App Store in 2020
Every year, Apple likes to present its picks for the "best of" in several different categories. Today, that's books, audiobooks, and podcasts.
The best apps for kids’ books on iPhone and iPad
If you have a child who enjoys reading, maybe you're using some of the apps we recommended to help them learn, then you’ll want to take a look at this app list. We’ve gathered some of the best apps for kids’ books for iPhone and iPad.
These apps provide books just for your little one. So whether they’re interested in animals, TV characters, vehicles, or something totally different, you’ll find books for them. This helps to foster their love of reading and keeps them entertained with something they enjoy.
To keep your child interested in reading, improving their reading skills, and show them that a book can be a wonderful tool to encourage their imagination, check out these apps for kids’ books.
New HomePod beta lets you set third-party audio services as your defaults
Alongside second betas of iOS 14 and other operating systems that were seeded to developers yesterday, Apple also introduced a second beta of the upcoming HomePod software update which is being available on an invite-only basis to a selection of AppleSeed beta testers.
The new Apple Books for Authors website offers rich resources for writers
Apple has a new website at authors.apple.com that is packed to the gills with useful resources aimed at writers looking to publish their content on the Apple Books platform.
Apple Books offers free stay-at-home read-alongs for kids, cozy mysteries and audiobooks
Apple is offering a timely stay-at-home collection of free read-alongs for kids, cozy mysteries and audiobooks for the whole family on its Apple Books service.
How to stop Audiobooks from automatically downloading to Apple Watch
When Apple introduced the Audiobooks app on Apple Watch with watchOS 6, it was another great addition to the wearable. You can listen to your books on a walk, run, or while working out instead of music.
But like music, books take up space. And you might not realize that your Watch automatically downloads Audiobooks when it’s charging. While this may be fine for some, it may not be okay for others. If you’re one of the "others," we’ll show you how to stop Audiobooks from automatically downloading to your Apple Watch.
How to set a sleep timer for an audiobook in the Apple Books app
It’s one thing to fall asleep listening to music or relaxing sounds. But nodding off while listening to an audiobook is as bad as falling asleep during a movie. What did you miss? Are you going to start it over? Do you remember where you left off before catching those Z’s?
To make sure you don’t miss a thing with your audiobook, you can set a sleep timer in the Books app. You have flexible options and this way you’ll know right where you left off. Plus, the book won’t keep on playing while you’re sawing logs.
Here’s how to set a sleep timer for an audiobook in the Books app on both iOS and Mac.
watchOS 6 introduces Audiobooks, Calculator, and other apps to Apple Watch
At this year's WWDC keynote, Apple took some time to talk about the next stage of life for watchOS and the Apple Watch. Introducing watchOS 6 with plenty of new features, Apple is finally also adding a few oft-requested first-party apps to the smartwatch lineup, including the Calculator app.
macOS 10.15 will bring standalone Marzipan-built apps for Music, Podcasts, TV & Books
macOS 10.15, the next major update to the desktop operating system powering the Mac, will rock standalone apps for Music, Podcasts and TV, plus a redesigned Books app.
How to change the skip seconds for Podcasts and Books on iOS
If you use your iPhone or iPad to listen to podcasts in the Podcasts app or audiobooks in the Books app, then you probably know about the skip feature. You can skip back a few seconds to catch something you missed or skip forward to move past something you already heard.
The thing about this skip feature is, you may not want it as low as 10 seconds because it might not be enough, and you have to keep tapping. At the same time, you may not want it is as high as 60 seconds because you might skip way too much.
Here’s how to change the skip seconds for Podcasts and Books on iOS.
Our first look at the Apple Books app on iOS 12
Apple Books is the new name for the iBooks app for iOS. First announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the update includes many improvements that should make buying and reading books more fun and yes, more accessible too. Here's a first look at Apple Books on iOS 12.