14 DAY TRIAL // Calibre developer Kovid Goyal unveiled today Calibre 3.0, a major update of the open-source and cross-platform ebook library management application for all GNU/Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows computers.
Compared to the 2.0 series of the app, Calibre 3.0's biggest new feature is an entirely re-written Content Server component that lets users read book in-browser on their phone and tablet devices. Best of all, the implementation also works offline, so you won't need an Internet connection to read your favorite books while on the go.
"The Content Server allows you to wirelessly browse your calibre books on any modern phone/tablet and even read the books right in your phone browser," explains the dev. "The books are stored in off-line storage on the phone so you do not have to keep calibre running or have an always on Internet connection to read the books."
Support for HiDPI/Retina screens, new splash screen
Another interesting feature of the major Calibre 3.0 release is support for HiDPI and Retina screens, which is a long-requested feature. To celebrate the release of Calibre 3.0, the developer also updated the splash screen, which you should see the next time you update and restart Calibre.
Various minor user interface tweaks were implemented in Calibre 3.0 to emphasize the core features, and support for the RussiaFeed news source was added thanks to Darko Miletic. Moreover, the New York Times, The Daily Mail, Economist, The Hindu, Lifehacker, Private Eye, and Harper's Magazine news sources were improved.
A new default icon set also appears to have been implemented in Calibre 3.0, along with support for third-party icon themes, and it's now possible to convert books to Microsoft Word (DOCX) documents. Lastly, several bug fixes were added to improve the Kobo driver, Tag browser, CHM Input, and E-book viewer.
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