News sharing server from Android phone?

SmokeAndMirrors · 09-02-2011, 11:45 PM

Hey folks. Forgive me if this is a stupid question - I'm new to Calibre and I'm still trying to figure out how it works.

I saw that you can get news feeds, and turn your computer into a server that automatically shares freshly downloaded news to your e-reader. But it only works while your computer is on.

Can you do the same with an Android smartphone? In other words, could I use my phone for the auto news downloads and server?

I'm also wondering, when it sends the content to your e-reader (or phone), does it simply get loaded as a new "book," or do you have to open/unzip it somehow?

itimpi · 09-03-2011, 12:03 AM

No, Android cannot run Calibre in place of using a PC.

Calibre an send news either via eMail or via the USB cable. Sending via eMail is normally used in conjunction with Kindle devices, or ones running a Kindle reading app. News will be sent as a 'book' in the format you have set as your default output.

You can remotely 'Pull' news items from a machine running Calibre by using the Calibre Content serve.

SmokeAndMirrors · 09-03-2011, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

No, Android cannot run Calibre in place of using a PC.

Calibre an send news either via eMail or via the USB cable. Sending via eMail is normally used in conjunction with Kindle devices, or ones running a Kindle reading app. News will be sent as a 'book' in the format you have set as your default output.

You can remotely 'Pull' news items from a machine running Calibre by using the Calibre Content serve.

Oh, ok. I thought it sent them every update or something.

09-02-2011, 11:45 PM	#1
SmokeAndMirrors Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 2064388 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MN, US Device: Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Pad Slider	News sharing server from Android phone? Hey folks. Forgive me if this is a stupid question - I'm new to Calibre and I'm still trying to figure out how it works. I saw that you can get news feeds, and turn your computer into a server that automatically shares freshly downloaded news to your e-reader. But it only works while your computer is on. Can you do the same with an Android smartphone? In other words, could I use my phone for the auto news downloads and server? I'm also wondering, when it sends the content to your e-reader (or phone), does it simply get loaded as a new "book," or do you have to open/unzip it somehow?

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09-03-2011, 12:03 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	No, Android cannot run Calibre in place of using a PC. Calibre an send news either via eMail or via the USB cable. Sending via eMail is normally used in conjunction with Kindle devices, or ones running a Kindle reading app. News will be sent as a 'book' in the format you have set as your default output. You can remotely 'Pull' news items from a machine running Calibre by using the Calibre Content serve.

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