Kniveswood Studios has announced the release of MangaBlade 1.1 for Apple iPad, a full-featured manga and comic book viewer that is now used by thousands of manga fans worldwide. MangaBlade is highly recommended for everyone, as quoted from a review of 148Apps: "If you enjoy manga and want a solid reader for it, MangaBlade is a good choice."
MangaBlade 1.1 further enhances the manga reading experience by introducing iOS 4.2 multitasking support, bookmarking support for its in-app web browser, and all-around optimizations for a snappier user experience.
On top of the updates, MangaBlade features a beautiful bookshelf interface, Cover Flow to scan and find a page quickly, brightness control for reading in the dark, the ability to import your own manga via iTunes, and an in-app web browser to download manga from any website offering manga in supported formats.
Version 1.1 is a major update with the following enhancements: * iOS 4.2 multitasking support, allowing background downloads and imports * Memory usage optimization preventing out-of-memory crashes. * Bookmark support for in-app web browser. * App launches much faster. * Faster deletion of mangas.
Pricing and Availability: MangaBlade 1.1 is $5.99 (USD) and available immediately worldwide, distributed exclusively through the Apple App Store under the Entertainment category. Review copies are available upon request.