Apple
January 29, 2010
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Apple finally confirmed escalating rumors of its impending tablet, with Steve Jobs' announcement of the company's new iPad—which many describe as looking and functioning like a big iPhone—with a 9.7-inch, LED backlit, color touch-screen and WiFi, and an option for 3G via AT&T.
January 27, 2010
In perhaps the worst-kept-secret in Silicon Valley history, Apple today announced the launch of a tablet device it's calling the iPad to an auditorium of press, tech folks and Apple fanboys.
December 18, 2009
FastCompany's Kit Eaton reported today (on the technology blog at FastCompany.com) that two new tablet PCs are hitting the market, ahead of Apple's much anticipated but still rumored Tablet.
November 19, 2009
This week, Aptara announced the release of eGen − ePub conversion software that can generate large volumes of content that is e-book compatible, less costly than other available conversion solutions and ready for distribution to multiple e-book readers.
October 2, 2009
Alameda, Calif.-based Vook LLC announced the launch of its first "vooks," all published in partnership with Simon & Schuster imprint Atria. According to the company, a vook is a blend of a book and videos to create "one complete, instructive and entertaining story."
October 1, 2009
In this issue, we’ve packed content galore on many of the most significant changes facing the industry. In addition to the features on the evolving retail landscape and ways to cut time and cost from production and manufacturing, there are three important articles on e-books.
September 1, 2009
Digital rights management (DRM) is the most contentious topic in the world of digital media. The battle over DRM shows no signs of abating, and its outcome will shape the digital media landscape for decades to come.
August 28, 2009
Earlier this month, research company Flurry (Flurry.com) reported that between April and July, the number of digital book application users increased by 300 percent. In July, Flurry tracked nearly 3 million active e-book application users on smartphones. While these numbers may make many book publishers think, "We need to start offering this," a number of publishers already are active in the mobile e-book application space, including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH).
July 28, 2009
The Business Insider's Silicon Alley Insider speculates that book publishers may be eyeing Apple's upcoming Tablet.
June 29, 2009
New York, NY—June 29, 2009—Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, announced today that Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com) has launched the Barnes & Noble Bookstore application on the Apple App Store. The B&N Bookstore app for iPhone and iPod touch is an ideal companion for book lovers who want quick and easy access to the millions of titles available to Barnes & Noble customers.
