Apple iTunes U is the outfit responsible for thousands of interactive eTextbooks that are aimed at the educational sphere and learning inclined. The Cupertino-based outfit today has announced that they are expanding their reach into 50 new countries to purchase and download digital textbooks. Asia, Europe and Latin America are the main recipients of the expanded iTunes U. … [Read more...] about Apple iTunes U Expands into 50 New Countries
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Google Introduces Google Play Movies and TV Shows on iOS Devices
In what can be considered as a boon to those who rely more on cross-platform apps and services, Google has made available another of its service, Google Play Movies and TV on iOS. This will enable users of the iPad and iPhone to play back movies and TV shows that they have bought from the Google Play Store. However, while the above development can be considered to be one in … [Read more...] about Google Introduces Google Play Movies and TV Shows on iOS Devices
Apple’s “12 Days of Gifts” Now Open to US Residents
It's that time of the year again, time to celebrate Apple's annual "12 Days of Gifts" giveaway. This has been a regular feature in Apple's yearly calender, though surprisingly, the offer wasn't applicable in the US. That's all changed, and Apple fans in the US can now take part in the giveaway this year. Other regions that have been included are Japan, Canada, Europe, and a few … [Read more...] about Apple’s “12 Days of Gifts” Now Open to US Residents
New Journaling App Can Prove Handy for Authors
A new app, Heyday, that joins a growing list of mobile apps that help users keep track of their days in a journal format. Heyday, along with apps like Saga, use the user's stored photos, status updates, physical locations, and more, to create a journal of that person's daily life. But where this app can really come in handy is for authors who need a record of their daily … [Read more...] about New Journaling App Can Prove Handy for Authors
Penguin Goes Digital with Value Added Content
One thing digital publishing has done on a widespread basis for the industry as a whole is give content providers--from the newest writer venturing into self-publishing to the largest, oldest publishing houses--the flexibility and freedom to provide additional incentive for readers to pick up their books. Authors and publishers alike have experimented with bonus content in … [Read more...] about Penguin Goes Digital with Value Added Content
Fast Company, Vook Collaborate on First eBook
Progressive media icon Fast Company has long been for covering news from the leading edge of innovation, whether it's technology, design, or life as it affects concerned consumers. Now, the company has released an anthologized book of some of its most creative content, relying on the power of ebook development and distribution platform Vook for the finished product. Hacking … [Read more...] about Fast Company, Vook Collaborate on First eBook
The “Saga” Saga: It Wasn’t Apple After All
The internet lit up on Tuesday after writer Brian K. Vaughan made this announcement: "Unfortunately, because of two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex, Apple is banning tomorrow's SAGA #12 from being sold through any iOS apps." On Twitter, Facebook, comment strings, and message boards, fans denounced Apple for a seeming double standard, refusing to carry a comic because of a … [Read more...] about The “Saga” Saga: It Wasn’t Apple After All
Over 1 Billion eTextbooks Downloaded from iTunes U
iTunes U was launched as a dedicated app last year with the launch of the iPad 3. This portal garners educational content from established companies and also self-published works. Apple announced recently that the service has seen over one billion downloads and over 60% of them originate from outside the US. iTunes U originally launched in 2005 with a partnership with … [Read more...] about Over 1 Billion eTextbooks Downloaded from iTunes U
Google Reportedly Developing Music Streaming Service
Spotify, the online music streaming company, might soon have a new competitor in Google. The search giant is reported to have already initiated talks with several music publishers to give shape to a music streaming service for Android. Google is said to have something similar with its YouTube video site that is also reported to be in negotiations with music companies for … [Read more...] about Google Reportedly Developing Music Streaming Service
Audio Comic Review: ZeZi
A few weeks ago, I reviewed a Beatles audio comic that was pretty good. That made me interested enough to pick up another iPad comic from the same publisher, ROK Comics: ZeZi: The Story So Far, which is about a rap group from Birmingham, England. I had never heard of Zezi, so while the Beatles comic evoked nostalgia, this was exposing me to something new. However, the Beatles … [Read more...] about Audio Comic Review: ZeZi