Elsevier is well known in the technical book segment for its scientific, technical, and medical information oriented products and services. They company has partnered with California based Kno to have its electronic books distributed. Kno has developed a new platform called Pageburst. Elsevier digital books on Pageburst go beyond typical ebook platforms by offering an … [Read more...] about Elsevier Partners with Kno for eBook Distribution
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Kno sues Cengage Learning for Breach of Contract
Kno's business model is making software and tools for students to buy and edit e-textbooks in an learning environment. The company is focused on shared technology that allows students to save on money and allow a tremendous amount of freedom in crafting their textbooks in the digital classroom. They also sell e-textbooks and publisher Cengage Learning accounts for over 25% of … [Read more...] about Kno sues Cengage Learning for Breach of Contract
Kno to Launch Their e-Textbook Service on Intel’s New AppUp Center for Ultrabooks
Kno has been a leader in the electronic textbook market for a number of years and currently has 100,000 of them up for grabs. The company struck a deal with Intel to see their service available on the new AppUp Center to debut on Ultrabooks. The new Intel app platform is going to be available on the new breed of razor thin ultrabook computers. This really is Intel's answer … [Read more...] about Kno to Launch Their e-Textbook Service on Intel’s New AppUp Center for Ultrabooks
Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt joins Kno Board of Directors
Kno is an educational based etextbook company that has carved a great niche for itself by offering USA based customers digital books for college and universities. Most of the founders and executive team comes from computer and technology backgrounds. They have certainly gained a valuable asset today in the form of former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt joining the Board of … [Read more...] about Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt joins Kno Board of Directors
Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
Kno has on offer thousands of educational books available for students on the iPad via its app Textbooks. The application allows for students to get a 3D object view in their textbooks of subjects and objects related to Chemistry for now but would be extended to cover other subjects also soon. Then there is the Smart Links feature which focuses on videos but is in beta … [Read more...] about Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
Kno Expands to Facebook and Reading over the Web for Textbook Business
Kno has reorganized its efforts in the last year to gravitate from trying to make its own educational tablet to delivering digital content exclusively. The company issued a statement today that they will be offering over 100,000 digital textbooks via Facebook and a HTML5 based cloud reader. Today students can visit and purchase books from Kno's Facebook page, which will … [Read more...] about Kno Expands to Facebook and Reading over the Web for Textbook Business
Kno debuts new iPad app with the worlds largest eTextbook store
Kno started as a company spearheaded by management coming from a textbook background aimed at educational institutions. They started to develop 2 tablets that would be aimed at schools but it did not pan out due to rising costs. The company decided to refocus itself on applications and just released their first one, an iPad app. This new application allows you shop, read and … [Read more...] about Kno debuts new iPad app with the worlds largest eTextbook store
Are Dual-Screen Tablets Cursed? A Case Study of Entourage and Kno
The education market is huge and many technology start ups seek to capture fame and fortune aiming devices exclusively at high-schools and higher learning institutions. We have seen many companies such as Entourage and KNO fail to successfully penetrate not only schools, but the consumer market in general. So we have to ask the question, are Dual-Screen tablets cursed? I am … [Read more...] about Are Dual-Screen Tablets Cursed? A Case Study of Entourage and Kno
Kno closes $30 million in Series C funding
Kno has announced today that they have just closed the C series of investment. Leading the charge was Intel Capital who contributed $20 million dollars, also Advanced Publications invested a few million. AP is the parent company of Conde Nast, which in the new direction Kno is moving could prove to be a wellspring of experience. Kno is shifting gears from their two Kno … [Read more...] about Kno closes $30 million in Series C funding
Kno to get out of the tablet game and focus on software
We saw the writing on the wall about Kno and are pleased to announce they are in talks to pull out of their tablet investments and focus on software. Kno has not actually shipped either of the two tablets that have been displayed in many tech shows over the course of the last year. They have two models in development and those who pre-ordered are left high and dry. The … [Read more...] about Kno to get out of the tablet game and focus on software
Kno Educational Tablet Shipping delay
The Kno tablet currently has two iterations, none of which are are in hands of their student ambassadors or the people who pre-ordered them. Emails sent to the sales department normally go answered and it looks like the company is in trouble of folding before it even got off the ground. Firstly the trouble woes had begun at CES with Kno with the company attended without a … [Read more...] about Kno Educational Tablet Shipping delay
Kno Announces Student Ambassador program
Kno recently has developed a few different models of its new educational tablet such as its 14.1 inch dual or single screen edition. The company stands for Knowledge and its firmly set to integrate its technology in the classroom. The company is now taking a direct hand in grooming the kids of today for the jobs of tomorrow by offering students who have demonstrated a passion … [Read more...] about Kno Announces Student Ambassador program
Kno Tablets begin shipping next week!
If you were one of the lucky people to get in on the pre-orders for either the Kno Dual screen 14.1 inch tablet PC or the single screen edition, you are in luck! These units will begin to ship next week! Kno, which is short for knowledge, is a very unique 14.1 touch-screen tablet that blends textbooks, course materials, note-taking, web access, educational applications, … [Read more...] about Kno Tablets begin shipping next week!
Kno tablet makes it through FCC
Kno has already gone on board declaring the availability of their Kno tablet in the US from the 20th December though they had announced it would be in limited quantities. However, the good thing is, the company seems to be well on track in meeting the deadline and as proof of that, there is news of the tablet - both the dual and single screened version - having received the … [Read more...] about Kno tablet makes it through FCC
Dual Screen Kno Tablet priced at $899
The Kno dual screen tablet is inching closer to its launch schedule which its makers Kno have pegged to be around the end of this year though no specific launch dates have been revealed. And as a precursor to it, Kno have come out with the cost of both the single screen as well as the dual screen versions of the Kno tablet. So it will require one to have $599 and $899 to be … [Read more...] about Dual Screen Kno Tablet priced at $899
Single screened Kno tablet coming by end 2010
Dual screened tablets have always turned out to be more of a crowd favorite than their single screened counterparts and the Kno tablet with dual screens has its fair share of public interest ever since it first made its appearance at the D8 show this year. Also, the going has never been smooth for tablets with a dual screen and recent history has been ample proof of that. Of … [Read more...] about Single screened Kno tablet coming by end 2010