Weekend Tech Review: a free iBook for iPad, week 5 2012
Sun, Feb 5, 2012 - Here's a recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the fifth week of 2012, including a look at product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. It's published as an iBook you can interactively navigate using iPad ( 19 comments )
Apple clarifies iBooks Author license, does not claim rights to content
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Apple attempted to head off a minor controversy surrounding iBooks Author by clarifying that it does not claim ownership of the content authors write, restricting only sales of its .ibooks format. ( 26 comments )
Apple leads pack in America's five year race to deploy digital textbooks
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Apple's newly minted iBooks Author initiative targeting dynamic digital textbooks for iPad-adopting schools is getting a strong push from the Obama administration, which has outlined a challenge for schools and the industry to make the move from old media over the next five years. ( 18 comments )
Bill Gates discusses Steve Jobs, Apple's iBooks & the future of education
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - In a new interview, Microsoft founder Bill Gates discusses conversations he would have with the late Steve Jobs, and also shares his thoughts on the future of education in the wake of Apple's iPad textbook announcement. ( 73 comments )
Sencha embeds interactive CSS3 animations in iBook Author
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - In 2005, Adobe acquired Macromedia for $3.4 billion to branch out from conventional print publishing into the dynamic web market, largely to get ahold of Flash. Using web standards, Apple has bridged conventional publishing with dynamic, interactive animation in iBooks Author, and Sencha has demonstrated how to extend iBooks with custom, Flash-free animations. ( 10 comments )
Initial iBook 2 titles offer disappointing interactivity
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - The initial results of existing publishers' use of iBooks Author has been underwhelming, according to both industry players and users commenting on several of Apple's iBookstore titles. ( 41 comments )
Inside Apple's efforts to expand iPad content with iBooks Author
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - Apple is seeking to democratize digital publishing on iPad using web standards, building upon technology it developed for Mac OS X Dashboard and iAd rather than delivering textbooks as native iOS apps. ( 7 comments )
Video: Weekend Tech Review: iBooks Event Week 3 2012
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 - Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the third week of 2012, including a look at Apple's iBooks Event, product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. ( 17 comments )
Amended class-action lawsuit alleges Apple, publishers engaged in 'price-fixing conspiracy'
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Even as Apple unveiled new partnerships with publishers focusing on ebooks and digital textbooks earlier this week, lawyers have amended a class-action lawsuit against Apple and five of the six big publishers accusing them of "deep antagonism" toward Amazon and its pricing scheme. ( 104 comments )
Students' math scores jumped 20% with iPad textbooks, publisher says
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - A yearlong pilot program with digital textbooks on Apple's iPad found that students' algebra scores increased by 20 percent when compared to a curriculum with traditional books. ( 73 comments )
Apple's digital textbooks with iBooks 2 were 'vision' of Steve Jobs
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Apple's newly unveiled textbook initiative for the iPad with iBooks 2 was a project spearheaded by the late Steve Jobs before his death. ( 35 comments )
iBooks 2 still contains 2x image files hinting at high-resolution iPad
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - The continued presence of iPad-specific double-resolution images within Apple's newly updated iBooks 2 app has set off another round of speculation that the company will soon release an iPad with an improved display that approaches Retina Display-like quality. ( 26 comments )
iBooks Author works limited to commercial distribution on iPad through iBookstore
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - While Apple's free new iBooks Author publishing app generates what appears to be a modified EPUB format, Apple's licensing terms for the app restrict commercial distribution of the ebooks it creates solely to the iBookstore. Noncommercial, free distribution of ebooks and PDFs is not restricted in any way. ( 47 comments )
Steve Jobs rumored to have shot down Push Pop Press for iBooks Author - Updated
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Steve Jobs was rumored to have scuttled the prospects Push Pop Press after its founder allegedly built the company's physics engine using patented Apple technology, despite knowing about Apple's parallel plans for advancing iBooks. ( 23 comments )
Apple posts full video of iBooks 2 education event
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - The full video of Apple's education-centric event on Thursday, at which it unveiled iBooks 2, iBooks Author and iTunes U for iPad, is now available to stream online. ( 45 comments )
Apple releases iTunes 10.5.3 with iBooks 2 textbook syncing
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - iTunes 10.5.3 was released by Apple on Thursday, bringing support for the new iBooks 2 application for iOS and allowing users to sync their textbook purchases. ( 32 comments )
iBooks Author accounts are free, but existing developers must make a new account
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Apple's new iBooks Author application for Mac OS X allows authors to create iBook titles and submit them to the iBookstore for free. But authors who already have an iTunes Connect developer account will need to create a second account to submit books. ( 14 comments )
First Look: Apple's new iBooks Author
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Apple has released its new iBooks Author in the Mac App Store for free, enabling users to create dynamic, multimedia ebooks targeted for iPad deployment. ( 93 comments )
Apple's e-textbooks cost $14.99 or less, major publishers already on board
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Digital textbooks available for iBooks 2 on iPad will come at a significant discount over regular paper-based books, with prices at $14.99 or less from major publishers like McGraw Hill and Pearson. ( 40 comments )
Apple's new iBooks Author aims to simplify e-book creation
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Apple on Thursday unveiled a new Mac OS X application that the company says will simplify the process of creating and selling digital textbooks through its iBookstore. ( 35 comments )
Apple to reinvent the textbook with interactive iBooks 2 for iPad
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Suggesting that physical textbooks are no longer the ideal learning tool, Apple on Thursday proposed a new platform and method of digital education: iBooks 2 for iPad. ( 118 comments )
Apple's 'Bliss' e-textbook project inspired by Al Gore's 'Our Choice'
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - Apple on Thursday will unveil a new digital textbook project internally code-named "Bliss" that was inspired by Al Gore's "Our Choice" iOS e-book, AppleInsider has learned. ( 82 comments )
Apple's education event will focus on textbooks for K-12 students - report
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - Apple on Thursday plans to push for broader educational materials on the iPad with a specific focus on students in grades kindergarten through 12, according to a new report. ( 55 comments )
Senior VP Eddy Cue portrayed as Apple's "dealmaker" in new book
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - A soon-to-be-released book promising an inside look at Apple has characterized Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue as a "dealmaker" crucial to the company's negotiations with carriers, record companies and movie studios. ( 9 comments )
Apple iWork VP Roger Rosner involved in new iBooks textbook effort
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Apple's new digital textbooks initiative, scheduled for announcement at its education event this week, is reportedly being led by Roger Rosner, the company's vice president overseeing the development of its iWork productivity applications. ( 36 comments )
Apple's upcoming textbook event to focus on ebook distribution, not tools
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Rumors that Apple would be launching a "GarageBand for ebooks" to enable textbook makers to generate content and "digitally destroy" the textbook publishing market do not appear to be the actual focus of this week's education-oriented Apple media event. ( 23 comments )
Apple expected to release tool for interactive textbooks at NYC event on Thursday
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - As Apple's education-related media event on Thursday approaches, multiple reports are claiming that the company could announce an initiative to help textbook makers produce interactive ebooks for the iPad, with some sources calling the initiative "Garageband for e-books." ( 30 comments )
Apple announces education event in New York City next Thursday, Jan. 19
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Apple on Wednesday sent out invitations for a special event next week on Jan. 19 in New York City, where it has promised an "education announcement in the Big Apple." ( 68 comments )
Apple's NYC event rumored to deliver academic enhancements to iBooks platform
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - Apple's anticipated media event laster this month in New York City will focus on iTunes U, education and digital textbook publishing, a new rumor claims. ( 14 comments )
Apple's January media event in NYC to reportedly focus on iBooks, publishing
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - As reports have emerged of an Apple media event in New York City later this month, one insider has claimed that the event will feature industry-related announcements for publishers about the iBookstore platform. ( 32 comments )
Apple promotes The Beatles with ad, free iBook; Samsung again mocks iPhone users
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 - Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the arrival of The Beatles' catalog to iTunes, Apple is promoting the band's music with a new TV ad, while also showcasing a new free "Yellow Submarine" interactive e-book on the iBookstore. Meanwhile, Samsung has released another TV spot mocking iPhone users, this time over music and movie storage. ( 132 comments )
Apple adds night reading theme, full screen mode to iBooks
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday issued an update to its iBooks iOS app, adding a night-time reading theme, full-screen layout, new fonts and an improved annotation palette. ( 41 comments )
EU investigating Apple for anticompetitive e-book pricing
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - Apple joins five book publishers as the target of a European Union investigation into anticompetitive practices in the e-book market. ( 47 comments )
Barnes & Noble to take on Kindle Fire, iPad with new $250 Nook Tablet
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Barnes & Noble on Monday unveiled its next-generation Nook Tablet, a new 7-inch touchscreen device with a color screen that's a direct competitor to Amazon's new Kindle Fire. ( 66 comments )
Apple launches iTunes Store in all remaining EU countries
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Apple on Thursday launched the iTunes Store in the 12 European Union countries that had yet to gain access to it, ending an eight year wait for what has become the world's No. 1 music store. ( 21 comments )
Apple, publishers sued over e-book pricing as sales jump
Tue, Aug 9, 2011 - Apple and five of the six largest publishing houses have been sued in a class action suit accusing them of illegal price fixing via the agency model, while a new survey shows e-book sales have risen by more than 1000 percent over the past two years. ( 44 comments )
iBooks to boost Apple's iTunes into a $13 billion business by 2013
Wed, Jul 6, 2011 - Apple's ubiquitous iTunes Store and its associated services are forecast to generate a staggering $13 billion in revenues during the company's fiscal 2013, growing at an expected rate of nearly 40% over the next three years as publishers trend towards its iBook format. ( 63 comments )
Apple sued by publisher over iBooks trademark
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 - A New York publisher is suing Apple for trademark infringement over the use of the term "iBooks." ( 46 comments )
Apple releases iBooks 1.3 with new read-aloud feature for children's books
Tue, Jun 7, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday released iBooks 1.3, an update for its iOS-based e-reading software, adding a new read-aloud feature that uses a real narrator to read some children's books. ( 26 comments )
Apple Store update highlights return policy; Apple not exhibiting at book expo
Wed, May 18, 2011 - Apple's online store went temporarily offline Wednesday, only to return with a a more visible return policy. Also, contrary to an earlier report, Apple will not be exhibiting at the BookExpo America conference, but will be holding private meetings. ( 17 comments )
Apple to promote iPad ebooks, iBookstore at BookExpo America conference
Tue, May 17, 2011 - Apple is making an uncharacteristic appearance at a publishing industry conference to promote its iBookstore as a significant player among digital books. ( 19 comments )
Steve Jobs surprises with return to the stage at Apple's iPad 2 event
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs surprised the crowd Wednesday by taking the stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, just weeks after he left his daily duties for health reasons. ( 84 comments )
Random House books come to Apple's iBookstore for iPad, iPhone
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - Days after publisher Random House announced it would adopt the agency model for e-book sales, content from the world's largest consumer trade publisher -- including "The Da Vinci Code" -- began appearing on Apple's iBookstore. ( 13 comments )
World's largest book publisher Random House may soon join Apple's iBookstore
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - Random House, the world's largest book publisher and most high profile holdout from Apple's eBook digital download, could soon bring its catalog of top selling novels to the electronics maker's iOS ecosystem. ( 35 comments )
iOS jailbreakers thwarted by Apple's latest version of iBooks
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - Apple has taken a new approach in its battle with users who hack iOS-powered devices like the iPhone and iPad, blocking "jailbreakers" from accessing content in its iBooks e-reader application. ( 164 comments )
Apple's new App Store restrictions block Sony eBookstore, may lock out Amazon [u]
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 - Apple has tightened restrictions on its iOS App Store by requiring all in-app purchases to go through it, resulting in the rejection of an eBookstore application from Sony, a new report claims. ( 276 comments )
Apple iBooks app indicates iPad 2 will quadruple pixels to 2048x1536
Sat, Jan 15, 2011 - Recent rumors have suggested Apple will give the second generation iPad a much higher resolution screen, although short of the ppi density of the Retina Display of iPhone 4. New graphics discovered within Apple's iBook app suggest this is true. ( 188 comments )
Amazon Kindle sales strong, but many buyers already own Apple's iPad
Tue, Dec 28, 2010 - Amazon this week said the latest version of its Kindle e-reader has been its best-selling ever, while "many" buyers also own a touchscreen tablet like Apple's iPad. ( 47 comments )
Apple adds AirPrint, illustrations, collections with iBooks update
Wed, Dec 15, 2010 - Apple on Wednesday updated its iBooks application for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, adding the ability to place titles into collections, and send documents to AirPrint-compatible printers. ( 29 comments )
Google announces eBookstore for Apple's iOS, alongside Android
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 - Google on Monday announced its entrance into the e-book market -- and competition with Apple's iBooks -- with the search giant's "Google ebookstore," for iOS and Android devices. ( 50 comments )
Google nearly ready to challenge Apple, Amazon with e-bookstore
Wed, Dec 1, 2010 - Google Editions, the search giant's entry into the e-book market, is in the "final stages," and is set to debut by the end of the year, posing a threat to Apple's new iBookstore, according to a new report. ( 74 comments )
Amazon offers 70-30 revenue share to magazine and newspaper publishers
Tue, Nov 9, 2010 - Online retail giant Amazon announced Monday that it will begin offering magazine and newspaper publishers the same 70-30 revenue split as Apple's App Store for periodicals sold through the Kindle Store, possibly opening up an opportunity for Apple to open its own digital newspaper store. ( 14 comments )
Amazon mocks iPad's glossy screen in new Kindle ad
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 - A new ad from Amazon pokes fun at the outdoor viewing capabilities of devices like the iPad while highlighting the low price of the third-generation Kindle. ( 127 comments )
E-book contracts from Apple, Amazon spur anticompetitive inquiry
Mon, Aug 2, 2010 - A new review of e-book contracts between publishers and content providers like Apple and Amazon aims to determine whether the deals are anticompetitive. ( 16 comments )
Apple leverages iTunes account data to create targeted iAds
Tue, Jul 6, 2010 - Apple's iAds for its iOS mobile operating system could have an advantage over competing advertising networks in creating targeted ads, due to extensive data found in users' iTunes, App Store and iBooks purchases. ( 22 comments )
Apple releases iBooks 1.1 with PDF support for iPhone, iPad
Mon, Jun 21, 2010 - Soon after iOS 4 was released to iPhone and iPod touch users on Monday, Apple also made its iBooks application for reading and purchasing e-books available for device owners for free via the App Store. ( 71 comments )
Inside Apple's new MobileMe web and iOS apps
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Apple's refresh of its MobileMe services brings both a cleaner new iPad inspired web interface for browser-based access and a more optimized app experience for mobile iOS devices. ( 55 comments )
Apple grabs 22% share of eBook market, announces PDF support for iBooks
Mon, Jun 7, 2010 - Apple said Monday that its new iPad device helped the company garner a 22% share of the eBook market in just over two months, selling more than 5 million digital books to early adopters. An update to the device's iBook software will soon build on that success with support for PDF, bookmarking, and more. ( 9 comments )
Apple shipping iPad preorders, opens international App Store, iBookstore
Fri, May 21, 2010 - A week before the iPad arrives in nine new countries, Apple has begun shipping some international preorders, and has also opened overseas versions of the iPad App Store and iBookstore. ( 75 comments )
iPad has 91% consumer satisfaction, demand greater than pre-launch
Thu, May 20, 2010 - A pair of new surveys from ChangeWave show that demand for the iPad has grown since the device hit the market in early April, while 91 percent of those who already bought one are satisfied with their purchase. ( 56 comments )
Google to take on Apple, Amazon in e-book sales this summer
Tue, May 4, 2010 - Google plans to begin selling e-books in late June or July, getting into the digital business Apple recently entered with the iPad and its own iBookstore. ( 31 comments )
Apple announces iPad sales top 1 million in less than a month
Mon, May 3, 2010 - Apple's new iPad reached one million sales last Friday, the day the iPad 3G launched, and just 28 days after the hardware was introduced on April 3. ( 103 comments )
Oprah gushes over 'amazing' new Apple iPad
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 - Television personality Oprah Winfrey, who in the past boosted sales of the Amazon Kindle by praising it on her program, recently declared herself a fan of Apple's iPad for an audience of millions to see. ( 93 comments )
Twitter users' biggest complaint with iPad: it can't replace an iPhone
Tue, Apr 6, 2010 - Twitter users reacting to Apple's iPad after it launched on Saturday were overwhelmingly happy with the new device, with the biggest complaint being that the device can't replace their iPhone, a new survey of the social networking Web site found. ( 224 comments )
Apple releases iBooks for iPad on App Store
Fri, Apr 2, 2010 - Apple's iBooks application, which includes the iBookstore for purchasing new titles to read on the iPad, is now available for download in the App Store through iTunes. ( 36 comments )
Apple offers guided tours of iPad software with new videos
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - In-depth video demonstrations of the iPad software including Safari browser, iBooks, Keynote, Pages and Numbers have been posted on Apple's Web site days before the hardware will be available for consumers to purchase. ( 125 comments )
Apple's iPad iBookstore offers low-cost e-book self publishing
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - Self-publishing authors will be able to offer their titles on Apple's iBookstore for the iPad at almost no cost, potentially breaking down the barriers for independent writers who want to sell their work across the globe. ( 77 comments )
Price concerns keep Random House content from Apple iPad
Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - The largest book publisher in the world may not offer its content for the iBookstore on Apple's iPad when the device launches April 3, as Random House is reportedly concerned over the effects of e-book prices. ( 94 comments )
One-third of Apple iPad buyers plan to read books, newspapers
Tue, Mar 23, 2010 - More than a third of those eyeing Apple's forthcoming iPad will read books, newspapers and magazines on the touchscreen device, a new study has found. ( 61 comments )
Amazon reveals all-new Kindle e-book app for Apple iPad
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 - In addition to their own respective e-ink hardware devices, booksellers Amazon and Barnes & Noble will also release their own separate digital bookstores for Apple's iPad and other touchscreen tablet devices. ( 66 comments )
Barnes & Noble announces intent to release iPad e-reader app
Thu, Mar 11, 2010 - Bookseller Barnes & Noble revealed Thursday its plans to release its bookstore and e-reading software for the iPad with an application that would compete with Apple's own iBookstore. ( 108 comments )
Apple tweaks App Store, e-book categories prior to iPad launch
Thu, Mar 11, 2010 - Apple has been making last-minute changes to its App Store and iBookstore leading up to the April 3 launch of the iPad, according to a new report. ( 21 comments )
iPad ad shows book prices from $8 to $15, Steve Jobs at Oscars
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was in attendance at the Oscars Sunday night, and during the telecast the first iPad ad revealed, upon closer look, prices for some titles in the new iBookstore. ( 35 comments )
Publishers justify $13-$15 e-book prices for Apple iPad
Mon, Mar 1, 2010 - After the introduction of the iPad gave publishers leverage to raise e-book prices on the Amazon Kindle, a new report states that consumers have "unrealistic expectations" about how low e-book prices should be. ( 210 comments )
Some Apple iPad e-book bestsellers could still be $10 or less
Thu, Feb 18, 2010 - While the announcement of the iPad convinced numerous publishers to strong-arm Amazon into allowing them to sell e-books for the Kindle for more than $9.99, a new report says not every new bestseller on the iPad will carry a premium price. ( 23 comments )
Publishers skeptical of Apple iPad business model
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - Apple's revenue sharing plan and unwillingness to share consumer information with content providers have proven to be sticking points with the publishers the iPad-maker is attempting to court. ( 98 comments )
Apple to offer publishers FairPlay DRM for iPad books - report
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 - Apple's FairPlay digital rights management will be an option for publishers who sell e-books the iBooks application on the forthcoming multi-touch iPad, according to a new report. ( 51 comments )
IBM plans Lotus for Apple iPad, e-reader eye strain explored
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - IBM just released its Lotus software for the iPhone and has now turned its attention to the iPad, while a new article explores the facts and myths of LCD eye strain from reading books on devices like the iPad. ( 141 comments )
Amazon may compete with Apple iPad by giving away free Kindles
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - As Amazon's e-book business continues to evolve in the wake of the Apple iPad announcement, a new rumor suggests the company is exploring the possibility of giving a Kindle reader to its best customers. ( 98 comments )
Disney executive praises potential of Apple iPad
Wed, Feb 10, 2010 - Calling the iPad a "game changer," Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger revealed Tuesday that his company has big plans for Apple's device, including interactive TV, games, applications and comic books. ( 78 comments )
iTunes price increases mean slower sales for music labels
Tue, Feb 9, 2010 - Since Apple granted music labels the flexibility to set individual song prices between $0.69 and $1.29 on the iTunes Music Store, growth of digital music sales has slowed, one music executive revealed Tuesday. ( 140 comments )
Higher Amazon e-book prices expected to coincide with iPad launch
Mon, Feb 8, 2010 - Amazon and publisher Macmillan finalized their agreement for higher-priced e-books over the weekend. The deal is expected to serve as a template for other publishers, and the new prices should take effect in March, when Apple's iPad goes on sale. ( 20 comments )
Apple's iPad deal gives Hachette pricing leverage against Amazon
Fri, Feb 5, 2010 - Joining the other publishers who, after striking content deals for Apple's iPad, have looked to increase standard e-book prices beyond $9.99 will be Hachette Book Group, the company announced this week. ( 117 comments )
Amazon acquires touch-screen maker for future Kindle project
Wed, Feb 3, 2010 - Amazon has purchased touch-screen startup Touchco, with plans to incorporate it into the Kindle's hardware division. ( 74 comments )
Apple iPad deal pushes another publisher to renegotiate with Amazon
Wed, Feb 3, 2010 - Days after Macmillan essentially forced Amazon to accept higher prices for its Kindle e-book titles, Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., said his publishing company HarperCollins is also in talks to increase titles beyond $9.99. ( 87 comments )
Amazon concedes, grants $13-$15 e-book prices to Macmillan
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 - Days after Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPad and implied e-book prices would go up, Amazon gave in to a standoff with book publisher Macmillan, raising prices to between $12.99 and $14.99. ( 74 comments )
iPad debut ignites price war between Amazon and publisher Macmillan
Sun, Jan 31, 2010 - Amazon stopped selling print and e-books from publisher Macmillan this weekend over a price dispute, just days after Apple introduced the iPad and its own iBookstore for e-books. ( 103 comments )
Amazon has sold 'millions' of Kindles, overall sales increase 42%
Fri, Jan 29, 2010 - After Apple unveiled its iPad and iBookstore, Amazon announced its fourth quarter earnings this week, with sales increasing 42 percent and Kindle e-book sales accounting for more than a third of total book sales. ( 129 comments )
Steve Jobs: iPad to offer Word support, $10 e-books, 6 days of music
Fri, Jan 29, 2010 - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs revealed after Wednesday's iPad unveiling that the device will offer "the same" prices on e-books as Amazon's Kindle, the Pages app can export documents in Microsoft Word format, and it will offer nearly 6 days of continuous music playback. ( 160 comments )
iPad iBooks app US-only, McGraw-Hill absent from Apple event [u]
Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - In unveiling its new iBook application and iBookstore for the iPad, Apple highlighted a number of publishers with which it has content agreements. But those deals, for now, are U.S.-only, and one glaring omission stood out from the list: McGraw-Hill [updated with comments from the publisher]. ( 97 comments )
