McGraw-Hill Education has become synonymous with innovation in digital textbooks and technology-based learning platforms, specifically for its award-winning and game-changing CourseSmart platform. So when the arguable leader in the digital academic sphere looks for a new provider to build its content delivery, it says something profound that they chose Inkling Habitat. “Our … [Read more...] about Inkling Signs On As McGraw-Hill Education’s Digital Publishing Provider
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New Inkling eBooks App Hits Android
Inkling, a leader in the reimagining digital publishing, has released a beta version of its app for Android. Once downloaded, users have access to Inkling’s entire library of learning content both online and off. The company’s catalogue, which focuses on innovative learning, can now be read and synced across Android and iOS devices as well as on your PC or Mac. The ebooks … [Read more...] about New Inkling eBooks App Hits Android
DBW Digital Book Award Winners Announced
At an awards gala at the end of the second full day of the Digital Book World Conference and Expo, actor and Reading Rainbow co-founder and publisher at RRKidz hosted the Digital Book Awards, an honor recognizing innovative titles across a series of categories and all utilizing technology to create a compelling book. The awards were sponsored by Kobo and by the conference … [Read more...] about DBW Digital Book Award Winners Announced
Inkling Adds Content from Open Air Publishing to its Catalog
Digital textbook and non-fiction learning developer Inkling announced an acquisition of two brands of content from Open Air Publishing, adding its Betterbook and Ready, Set, Baby! and titles to Inkling's offerings. “Open Air Publishing has become a leader in interactive publishing, and we’ve watched these brands blossom on our platform over the last few years,” said Matt … [Read more...] about Inkling Adds Content from Open Air Publishing to its Catalog
eBook Review: The Sunset Western Garden Book
Verdict: 5 Stars 2013 has been predicted to be the year of the enhanced ebook, despite the fact that fully interactive app books with embedded video, hyperlinks, and narration are not new. The predictions for the newer appreciation of enhanced content are really focused on the understanding that digital publishers have finally gotten it right when it comes to these … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Sunset Western Garden Book
Tools of Change Conference 2013 Underway with Future Thinking
As this year's eagerly awaited TOC got underway in New York, a number of industry leaders took to the stage to launch the conference with the morning's first keynotes. Making an appearance for the first time in several years was Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media, who brought attendees up to speed on how the print market and ebook market are faring, essentially putting to rest any … [Read more...] about Tools of Change Conference 2013 Underway with Future Thinking
Inkling Unveils Seamless Cloud-Based Habitat Platform – Updated
"Books aren't just text and images anymore," claims Inkling's introduction to its new Habitat platform, a cloud-based concept that allows an entire team of creators working from anywhere to see how their content comes together for publication on multiple devices. "There's never been a more exciting time to be in publishing." While any number of digital publishers are … [Read more...] about Inkling Unveils Seamless Cloud-Based Habitat Platform – Updated
New Trial Run in College eTextbooks
Started at the Indiana University and now growing to twenty-five higher ed institutions, a trial run program on the implementation of digital textbooks at the college level is designed to show universities basically how digital can be implemented. This test is being conducted by Internet2 and Educause. It wouldn’t seem like rocket science. An ever-growing number of … [Read more...] about New Trial Run in College eTextbooks
Google to Acquire Frommer’s from Wiley
Wiley & Sons announced that they would be selling off key pieces of the publishing family that no longer pertained to their long term vision, notably the travel assets and the Frommer’s line of travel guides. The sale is reported between $23 and $25 million and will include the Frommer’s website as well, although Google has apparently not officially committed to continuing … [Read more...] about Google to Acquire Frommer’s from Wiley
Inkling Adapts to iPhone in Time for School
As students around the country start planning their back to school purchases, Inkling has added a new tool to their fall shopping carts. The company known for highly innovative digital textbooks formatted to the iPad will be rolling out the capability that lets students read their same content on their iPhones as well, seamlessly incorporating the iOS-based phone into the … [Read more...] about Inkling Adapts to iPhone in Time for School