As industry predictions for the future of digital publishing came out at the end of last year, there seemed to be a division as to where the ePub format may be headed. While some experts site that ePub will see an even wider adoption and more publishers and platforms will begin publishing content in that file format, especially in terms of the unique needs of some foreign … [Read more...] about SPi Global Talks About the Future of ePub3
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Helicon Books Gyan Reader – Claims to Be First to Support All EPUB3 Features
EPUB3 is out there, but not all of its new features are supported by current readers. As a matter of fact, most of the new features are NOT supported at all (see above chart). Now comes Helicon Books with the Gyan Reader, which they claim will support all the new EPUB3 features, including: Full support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) including animated SVG. Displaying … [Read more...] about Helicon Books Gyan Reader – Claims to Be First to Support All EPUB3 Features
eBook of the Week: Rebecca Hamilton
This week’s GoodeReader eBook of the Week title is The Forever Girl, an adult paranormal fantasy, by Rebecca Hamilton. Solving the mystery of an ancestor’s hanging might silence the clashing whispers in Sophia's mind, but the cult in her town and the supernaturals who secretly reside there are determined to silence her first. As Sophia unknowingly crosses the line into an … [Read more...] about eBook of the Week: Rebecca Hamilton
Bookle Introduces a Limited Mac EPUB Reading App
Many devotees of digital reading have found and enjoyed the freedom of ebook reading almost literally anywhere, and on nearly any type of device. Some fans of simplicity have invested a small amount in purchasing a dedicated e-reader device and have found that it meets their needs. Other consumers have gone in for a more expensive tablet PC to handle a wide variety of … [Read more...] about Bookle Introduces a Limited Mac EPUB Reading App
ePub Direct Gains Funding to Expand Digital Publishing Offerings
ePub Direct is a Ireland based company who is one of Europes largest companies devoted to selling ebooks. It supplies digital books to 116 different companies, such as Amazon, Kobo, Sony, WH Smith, and iBooks. Today the company secured €1.3 million via The Ulster Bank Diageo Venture Fund to solidify their offerings and remain relevant in 2012. The company seeks to hire new … [Read more...] about ePub Direct Gains Funding to Expand Digital Publishing Offerings
New Numbers on the Popularity of Digital Reading
Despite the longevity of digital reading in programs such as Project Gutenberg, e-reading is a fairly new phenomenon in terms of a worldwide audience of consumers. With the release of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader in 2006, the popularity of digital reading as whole grew, finally encompassing a variety of formats from dedicated devices, tablets, PC-based apps, and mobile … [Read more...] about New Numbers on the Popularity of Digital Reading
EPUB 3 Voted for Final IDPF Recommended Specification
EPUB 3 seeks to be the global industry standard for digitally published books and today during the Frankfurt Book Fair the International Digital Publishing Forum officially voted to elevate EPUB 3.0 to a final IDPF Recommended Specification. EPUB 3 became a reality in May of 2010 when enhanced ebooks began to gain traction. A new global standard was necessary in order to … [Read more...] about EPUB 3 Voted for Final IDPF Recommended Specification
Status Update ePub 3 and New Video
When we were are Book Expo America, we landed an exclusive interview with the lead developers of the EPUB 3 Team and things have been rather quiet since then. Today the team announced some news regarding their iPad technology and even included video. If you have never heard of ePub 3 before, check out our exclusive interview and video interview HERE. The team announced today … [Read more...] about Status Update ePub 3 and New Video
Good e-Reader Book Expo Exclusive – The Design of EPUB 3
The Digital Book Conference at the BookExpo America in New York City kicked off today with some huge announcements. First was the obvious bombshell, Kobo has a touch-screen Pearl dipslay e-ink e-reader that went live at 11:00 this morning. However, the long awaited news has been the upgrades to EPUB 3, and the participants were lined up at the microphones even before the … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Book Expo Exclusive – The Design of EPUB 3
Books-A-Million Reader from Bluefire brings e-books for mobile devices
Books-A-Million, Inc., the third largest book retailer in the United States have now joined forces with Bluefire Productions LLC to make good use of their extensive e-book library resources. What Bluefire Productions have actually done is they have developed an e-book reader application - Books-A-Million (BAM) Reader that would easily connect to the wide variety of books … [Read more...] about Books-A-Million Reader from Bluefire brings e-books for mobile devices
Bookeen Launches Colorful Opus E-Reader
If you are looking for a colorful e-reader, here is one more choice for you – the Bookeen Opus e-book reader named Opus Color. It is the color version of the Cybook Opus and is the latest e-reader to join the colorful e-reader bandwagon. The Opus Color has a 5 inch screen with a resolution of 800x600 pixels and makes use of the print imitating monochrome e-ink technology. … [Read more...] about Bookeen Launches Colorful Opus E-Reader
Are You Ready to Buy The Samsung SNE-60 Electronic Reader
The latest addition to the plethora of e-readers that is seeing the light of day is the Samsung SNE-60. With most marketing predictions pointing towards a great year for e-readers in 2010, no consumer electronics company worth its salt is willing to be left out of the race. So what we have is one more e-reader joining a segment that is getting increasingly crowded. Potential … [Read more...] about Are You Ready to Buy The Samsung SNE-60 Electronic Reader