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Update FAQ to mention iOS Calibre Companion

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@ -309,9 +309,17 @@ How do I use calibre with my iPad/iPhone/iPod touch?
Over the air Over the air
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The easiest way to browse your calibre collection on your Apple device The easiest way to transfer books wirelessly to your Apple device (iPad/iPhone/iPod)
(iPad/iPhone/iPod) is by using the calibre content server, which makes your is to use the `Calibre Companion <http://www.multipie.co.uk/calibre-companion/>`_
collection available over the net. First perform the following steps in calibre iOS app. This app is maintained by a core calibre developer and allows
calibre to connect to your Apple device wirelessly, just as though you
plugged in the device with a USB cable. You can browse files on the device
in calibre and use the :guilabel:`Send to device` button to transfer files to
your device wirelessly.
Another easy way to browse your calibre collection from your Apple device
is by using the calibre content server, which makes your collection available
over the net. First perform the following steps in calibre
* Set the Preferred Output Format in calibre to EPUB (The output format can be * Set the Preferred Output Format in calibre to EPUB (The output format can be
set under :guilabel:`Preferences->Interface->Behavior`) set under :guilabel:`Preferences->Interface->Behavior`)
@ -323,8 +331,9 @@ collection available over the net. First perform the following steps in calibre
and leave calibre running. You can also tell calibre to automatically start the and leave calibre running. You can also tell calibre to automatically start the
content server via :guilabel:`Preferences->Sharing over the net`. content server via :guilabel:`Preferences->Sharing over the net`.
There are many apps for your iDevice that can connect to calibre. Here we There are many apps for your iDevice that can connect to the calibre content server.
describe using two of them, iBooks and Stanza. One was mentioned above: Calibre Companion. Below we describe two more of them,
iBooks and Stanza.
Using Stanza Using Stanza
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@ -444,10 +453,11 @@ address. You can now browse your book collection and download books from calibre
to your device to open with whatever ebook reading software you have on your to your device to open with whatever ebook reading software you have on your
android device. android device.
Some reading programs support browsing the calibre library directly. For Calibre Companion and many reading apps support browsing the calibre library
example, in Aldiko, click My Catalogs, then + to add a catalog, then give the directly. For example, in Aldiko, click My Catalogs, then + to add a catalog,
catalog a title such as "calibre" and provide the URL listed above. You can now then give the catalog a title such as "calibre" and provide the URL listed
browse the calibre library and download directly into the reading software. above. You can now browse the calibre library and download directly into the
reading software.
Can I access my calibre books using the web browser in my Kindle or other reading device? Can I access my calibre books using the web browser in my Kindle or other reading device?
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