How I effectively turned my regular tablet into an e-reader (and it works on iPad or Android)

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Tablets can already do everything that e-readers do, so turning one into an e-reader is easier than you think. However, there are reasons people buy dedicated e-readers instead of tablets, including the fact that they can cause eye strain and are filled with distractions. With a few tweaks, any iPad or Android tablet can feel pretty close to an e-reader. 

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Your tablet can become your personal library and even do a better job than a dedicated device. Like e-readers, tablets let you read digital books, but they also tend to have more storage than dedicated devices, so you can carry thousands of titles at once. 

Tablets are also more versatile, so you can add your own books ...