In Review - dotEPUB

Hello readers,

For those of you you have an iPad, this post is for you. For those of you who have an iPad without 3G, you will enjoy this post even more so than those who do.

Introducing...

dotEPUB

The idea is simple; this website helps you convert any compatible webpage into ePub format, so it can be be viewed on an iPad using the iBooks application. To actually use the function is even simpler.

If you have an iPad, you save this site as a bookmark. If using a desktop, install the extension onto your browser. When you find a webpage, simply click the button/bookmark and the page will begin to convert into the ePub format. It is that easy!

There is also an immersive mode; for pages which contain unnecessary links and images, you have the option not to include them on your document so it only contains text.

The following is an doteEPUB converstion of THIS PAGE, detailing my university course:

This little application is helpful when you need to save pages ahead of time or as documents to continually view. The ease of use means you don't have to worry about printing unnecessary pages and worrying about whether a webpage will be later available or not.

Since finding this gem, I haven't stopped using it, and hope that you too find joy in how easy it is to convert webpages to ePub format.

For those using a kindle, there is the option for MOBI file conversion .

Miss Tracy xx

In Review - PicStitch

Hello again,

As you may have already noticed, I like to use photo collages in my blog posts and they would not be possible without the wonderful app of PicStitch!

I'm a big user of Instagram, stalking and and posting alike, so when I saw a few posts with the hashtag #picstitch, I couldn't help but check it out. This led my down the rabbit hole.

My favourite feature of PicStitch is its simplicity. The interface is dark, with very little advertising space, and uses very little text. There are something like 280 collage templates to choose from but this wasn't enough and I ended up paying $0.99 to unlock all templates.  You can chose your photos from various sources, including your photo album, camera, Facebook, Dropbox and other social media sources.

When it comes to putting the collage together, even simpler! Just choose the the photos your using and then what edits you would like to make. There are various options for editing including enhance, effects, frames, stickers, focus, orientation, crop, sharpness, splash, draw, ext, red eye, whiten, blemish and meme.

When your done editing, you have the option to change your layout, the aspect ratio of the frame or to re-size your photos. Adjust the product in the frame and then move onto the next photo. Repeat then fiddle until you're happy!

The last step is to save your photo. Again, many options to choose from. I usually go for the option to save to my photo album but here is where you pay for the free app, usually you are exposed to 30 seconds of a movie trailer or an app advertisement. Not much to bear but enough for me to feel impatient!

PicStitch is available from the iTunes App Store, free to download but any add ons are paid. I highly recommend this app if you feel the need for a collage!

DOWNLOAD PICSTITCH FROM HERE!

Happy blogging, and let me know how PicStitch works for you!

Miss Tracy xx

In Review - Notability