屬靈書報‧基本訂戶 1.5.3

This review discusses the features and functionality of the "Spiritual Magazine Basic Subscriber" app, a free digital reading platform launched by the Taiwan Gospel Book Room, compatible with iPhone and iPad devices. The app offers an in-app purchase option to become a basic subscriber for different batches of Chinese new books. After purchasing a specific batch, users can download the corresponding PDF e-books from the "Download Magazine" section for offline reading. The extensive digital content is designed to be beneficial, encouraging users to continuously engage with the materials for a richer experience.

Purchase Process:

1. Joining as a Subscriber - Purchase a basic subscription for a specific batch within the app.
2. Downloading Magazines - Select and download the magazines for the chosen batch from the store.
3. Reading - Access the downloaded magazines from your bookshelf for reading.

For detailed steps, please refer to the following URL: http://so.twgbr.org/steps.pdf

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The app offers annual subscriptions with each batch containing different content. Batch 49 is the latest release (distinct from Batch 48), with publication dates ranging from mid-July 2017 to June 2018. Anticipated releases include more than ten new Chinese books and nine volumes of devotional excerpts, totaling over twenty publications that encompass nearly one hundred articles. After purchase, users can navigate to the app's "Download Magazine" section to access relevant materials.

User Instructions:

When connected to the internet, users can click on "Store" to view a list of downloadable magazines. Browsing, searching, or subscribing is also available. On the "Download Magazine" page, selecting a magazine cover will pop up a brief introduction. By clicking the "Download Magazine" button, users can download their selected material, which will automatically appear in their bookshelf once completed. Any downloaded magazine can be opened for reading at any time.

The app's bookshelf supports management features such as listing items, sorting, searching, and deleting (by swiping left on the title). A statistics feature is also provided. Users can easily swipe left or right to turn pages; vertical publications should be swiped from left to right for traditional Chinese texts and right to left for horizontal Western texts. Touching the sides of the screen allows quick pagination. The app supports vertical mode on iPhones and both vertical and horizontal displays on iPads, enabling users to switch between single and dual-page formats as needed, along with zoom functionality.

The app supports PDF reading with additional features accessible by tapping the center of the screen. The top toolbar includes "Bookshelf," "Thumbnail View," "Table of Contents," and "Bookmarks," while a bottom tool allows quick page navigation. Users can show or hide the Table of Contents by long-pressing and swiping on the respective toolbars. The interface adjusts automatically between traditional and simplified Chinese based on device settings, with digital content available in both formats presented in layouts consistent with existing printed editions.