When you visit Apple's main website, the first thing that is featured after Safari and Mail is iBooks. The push into digital books is very important in the current market and the iBooks app is going to receive a massive update within the next month. Apple is already referencing iBooks 3 in relation to a submission of a new graphic novel Largo Wench, uncovered by a French … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks 3.0 to Launch Soon – What New Features Can We Expect?
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DC Comics Storefront Launches on iBooks
The DC Comics section on Apple iBooks has received a dramatic makeover. There is a new portal for customers to visit called DC Comics Storefront and aims to put all of the companies graphic novels in a singular place. Right now there is tons of new content available but almost all of it is populated by various Batman stories. If you are a big DC Fan with all of the reboots … [Read more...] about DC Comics Storefront Launches on iBooks
US Government Agency Inks Deal with Apple iBooks
The U.S. Government Printing Office is the department responsible for helping other agencies and Federal Departments to print their own books, reports, and ebooks. The GPO announced today that it has partnered with the Apple iBookstore to serve as a platform to buy books on any iOS device. Apple iBooks is not the first content distribution platform to do business with the … [Read more...] about US Government Agency Inks Deal with Apple iBooks
Apple iBooks Brings Real Page Numbers and Intuitive Highlighting in New Update
The Apple iPad 3 was announced yesterday and there was a ton of press surrounding the latest iteration of the world's most popular tablet. In preparation for the March 16th launch, Apple has updated its iBooks application. It brings features that are relevant to previous versions of the iPad as well as the newest one. The huge draw of the update is focused on the new retina … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks Brings Real Page Numbers and Intuitive Highlighting in New Update
Wisconsin Schools to Adopt iPads with Money from Microsoft Settlement
Teachers at the Madison School District will soon be seen doling out brand new iPad tablet devices to the students. This isn't the first time that we are coming across a school adopting the apple tablet, though this time Microsoft is paying the bill. Wisconsin, along with 18 other states, had filed a lawsuit against Microsoft almost a decade ago accusing the tech giant of … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Schools to Adopt iPads with Money from Microsoft Settlement
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
Apple releases iBooks 1.5 Update that Ushers in Nighttime Reading Mode
Apple has upgraded today their seminal reading application iBooks and brings a ton of new features to the table. One of the most important one is the new 'Nighttime' reading option that displays white text on a black background. Many popular reading apps such as Kob and Kindle all have these features baked into the options and it is about time Apple caught up. If you are a … [Read more...] about Apple releases iBooks 1.5 Update that Ushers in Nighttime Reading Mode
Apple iBooks launches official Twitter Account
Apple iBooks in the United States launched its first official Twitter account. This will be used to keep customers informed of new releases, exclusive book offers and much more. The accounts tweet today was promoting the new book by Erin Morgenstern, called "The Night Circus." This book is being promoted by Apple on the main iBooks page. It is also the book of week in … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks launches official Twitter Account
New iPad 2 ad – ‘Learn’
Apple had promoted its iPad tablets through a slew of ads before, each centered around a single theme. Like the latest Apple iPad ad that is named 'Learn.' On focus will be the iPad's capability to enable its users to pick up new skills such as calligraphy, or a new language via suitably designed apps. The ad showcases several apps which includes GarageBand, Chinagram and … [Read more...] about New iPad 2 ad – ‘Learn’
Publisher Mark Batty Introduces Indie eBooks to Apple iBookstore
Mark Batty, which is well known in the independent writing community for its full color illustrated books, has partnered with iBooks to bring a slew of new content to the bookstore. The publisher will not only be bringing new books to the iBookstore, but will be putting up some of their new content as well. The big draw about these books is that they are fixed with epubs. … [Read more...] about Publisher Mark Batty Introduces Indie eBooks to Apple iBookstore