| Device Advice | Device Advice | <div class="ExternalClassD4A55347763C4939BC833316C84380D0"><h4>Curious about which electronic devices access which electronic resources from the Library? Here’s the good news:</h4><p><em>current devices + current operating systems + and current browsers or apps = a wide arrange of content for you (with your current Phoenix Public Library card, of course).</em></p><p>We always recommend using the latest version of any browser to ensure you have the best possible user experience.<br></p><h3>Up-to-date apps can be found:<br></h3><p>Apple app store, Google Play store, Amazon Appstore</p><h3>Up-to-date browsers often include:</h3><p>Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari<br></p><h3>Up-to-date smart TVs or apps often include:</h3><p>Apple TV and Airplay, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Chromecast</p><h2>Phoenix Public Library offers a variety of eResources. Here are a few of the most popular:<br></h2><h3>Greater Phoenix Digital Library/Libby<br></h3><p>The Greater Phoenix Digital Library offers eBooks, eAudiobooks and online magazines. It is a wide-ranging collection of more than 245,000 titles that includes adult, teen and children's materials.</p><ul><li>Best known for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and online magazines<br></li><li>Features Read/Listen/Watch now using the latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari<br></li><li>Libby App</li><ul><li>Android 7.1+<br></li><li>iOS 10+<br></li><li>Fire: compatible with Fire tablets from 2020 or later, plus some earlier models<br></li></ul><li>Listen to Libby audiobooks<br></li><ul><li>Google Home<br></li><li>Amazon Echo<br></li><li>Sonos Speakers<br></li><li>Apple CarPlay<br></li><li>Android Auto<br></li><li>Android Automotive</li></ul><li>Read Libby eBooks on a Kobo eReader<br></li><li><em>GPDL is the only platform for use with e-ink Kindles such as the paperwhite</em><br></li><li><a href="https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/categories/device-compatibility-and-syncing.htm?tocpath=Home%7cDevices%252C%20compatibility%252C%20and%20syncing%7c_____0" target="_blank">More information</a><br></li></ul><h3>hoopla<br></h3><p>hoopla offers eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video and music, even graphic novels and TV shows.</p><ul><li>Best known for eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video and streaming music</li><li>Titles on the Windows and MacOS platforms are only available for streaming. For downloading titles, use one of the mobile apps<br></li><ul><li>Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11 (hoopla will not work with Windows mobile devices)<br></li><li>desktop browsers: recent versions of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari and Firefox on Windows and Mac.<br><br></li><li>MacOS 11+ and above<br><br></li></ul><li>Available apps</li><ul><li>hoopla app<br></li><ul><li>Android 7.1 and above<br></li><li>iOS 15 <br></li><li>FireOS 6.0 and above<br></li><li>Amazon Fire tablets<br></li><li>Android Auto<br></li></ul><li>Using hooopla on your TV</li><ul><li>Airplay on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gen devices</li><li>Apple TV devices on 4th and 5th gen devices<br></li><li>Android TV devices<br></li><li>Fire TV on Fire OS6+ devices (currently not Fire TV Cube)<br></li><li>Roku channel for devices running 7.8 and higher<br></li><li>Chromecast 1st and 2nd generation, including Chromecast Ultra and Smart TVs with Chromecast built-in support for Chromecast Audio coming soon<br></li><li>And more<br></li></ul></ul><li><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/help" target="_blank">More information</a><br></li></ul><h3>Freegal+<br></h3><p>Download and stream music with Freegal. Access 18 million+ songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 93,000+ labels with 200,000 songs added monthly and music that originates in over 100 countries.</p><ul><li>Use to download or stream songs or music videos each week</li><li>Available apps</li><ul><li>Freegal+<br></li><ul><li>Google Play Store</li><li>Apple App Store</li><li>Kindle Fire (3rd generation only)<br></li></ul></ul><li>What’s the difference between Streaming and Downloading on Freegal?</li><ul><li>Downloading is capturing and keeping the file on a permanent basis.</li><li>Streaming is accessing the file on a temporary basis, while being connected to the internet<br></li></ul><li><a href="https://phoenixpubliclibrary.freegalmusic.com/faq" target="_blank">More information</a><br></li></ul><h3>Kanopy<br></h3><p>The Kanopy collection offers a broad selection of more than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, independant films, TV series, foreign language, and training videos, including: the Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, the Frontline series, and international films. <br></p><ul><li>You will need an Internet connection to watch films on Kanopy. The films cannot be downloaded to your device. They only stream through the Internet. <br></li><ul><li>On a Windows computer, Mac, or Chromebook, you can use Kanopy in your web browser at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.kanopy.com/__%3b%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21awcjx_AFf3NMWvjmVIvMrYGT6u2pYlBD4zwibLPcS04yT0AqT-UaLrraj9KeAxxo02NxKObQcruc34UQI-ULpSFM53u9T3s$">kanopy.com [kanopy.com]</a>. We recommend using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge.<br></li></ul><li>Available apps</li><ul><li>Kanopy<br></li><ul><li>Android 7.0+<br></li><li>Apple iOS 11.0+<br></li><li>Amazon Fire Tablets with FireOS 6+<br></li></ul><li>Using Kanopy on your TV: A Kanopy app is currently available for the TV devices below.</li><ul><li>Apple TV with tvOS 12+<br></li><li>Fire TV with FireOS 6+<br></li><li>Android TV with Android 7.1+<br></li><li>Samsung Smart TV <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">(Most
models from 2019 or later with Tizen 5.0+. See <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/developer.samsung.com/smarttv/develop/specifications/tv-model-groups.html__%3b%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21awcjx_AFf3NMWvjmVIvMrYGT6u2pYlBD4zwibLPcS04yT0AqT-UaLrraj9KeAxxo02NxKObQcruc34UQI-ULpSFM8-dpPos$">this
chart [developer.samsung.com]</a> to find your Tizen version)</span><br></li><li>Roku with RokuOS 12.5+<br></li><li>Telstra TV any model<br></li></ul><li>If you do not have access to any of the above devices, you can also view Kanopy on your television by connecting your computer to your television via HDMI cable.<br></li></ul><li><a href="https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/4148.htm" target="_blank">More information</a><br></li></ul><p>You can find more information about any of these eResources<br></p><ul><li><a href="/browse/elibrary">eLibrary</a><br></li><li><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/phoenixpubliclibrary">Phoenix Public Library eResources Academy</a><br></li><li><a href="/services/ask-us/emedia">Help with eBooks and Downloadable Media</a><br></li></ul></div> |
