Apple rolled out a self-publishing tool yesterday for indie authors and companies to publish their own books and list them in the iBooks store. There are been some confusion and questions regarding the semantics of their payment structure and exclusivity and we seek to dispel most queries. Apple takes a 30% cut for each sale as per its normal tactics when an app or book is … [Read more...] about A closer look at iBooks Author program
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Apple Launches Digital Textbook Service called iBooks 2
Apple unveiled a new Digital Textbook service today aimed at the educational market called iBooks 2. The company has been closely working in cahoots with Pearson PLC, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which account for over 90% of all textbooks currently sold in the educational market. The entire industry is currently worth over 8 billion dollars and was Steve Jobs pet … [Read more...] about Apple Launches Digital Textbook Service called iBooks 2