Tag: ibooks
Apple’s new iPad based textbooks for rich, white kids only?
With Apple’s education event wrapped up, and the announcements unveiled, we’re left asking ourselves one thing: who are these textbooks for exactly? You see, you...
Apple announces iBooks 2 at its New York City education event
Today, Apple announced the next version of iBooks at their New York education event. This update focuses on bringing textbooks to the digital age. iBooks...
Rumor: Apple to launch self-publishing in iBooks this month
Looks like Apple might be turning a new page. Good E-Reader is reporting that it has been told by sources that the Apple Media Event...
iBooks update allows distraction-free reading
Early this morning, Apple updated its iBooks app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad to version 1.5. Straight from the source, here is what the...
The future of iBooks may rest with ePUB3
We’ve long stated around here that if iBooks is going to be even remotely successful Apple needs to get all of the book apps out...
iBooks update added ePub support via web and email
Apple’s e-reader software for iOS devices has been updated with a great new feature that some of us might have missed. Adam Engst at TidBITS...
Apple didn’t stick it to GreenPois0n jailbreakers
General Disclaimer: To start with, the US government has deemed it completely acceptable to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV, or anything else you...
Apple updates iBooks FAQ
This week, Apple updated its FAQ for iBooks, the iOS-based e-book ecosystem introduced with the iPad. The updated document includes information about Collections, introduced in...
Kindle on Mac App Store
Amazon has released Kindle for Mac on the Mac App Store. The app is free and from my quick testing, runs like a dream. At...
Apple releases 6 free iOS development books
If you’re thinking about getting into the iPhone development game this winter, Apple’s just made your life a little bit easier by releasing six developer...
iBookstore Canada approved
The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages officially announced today the required approval for Apple to establish a Canadian iBookstore. In order to receive...
iBooks gift cards available in Apple Stores, iBookstore
iBooks gift cards are now available in Apple retail stores and the iBookstore, as reported by Mac Life last week. The gift cards, available in...
Bluefire Reader app lets you read Adobe DRM eBooks
Bluefire Productions recently released their Bluefire Reader universal iPhone and iPad app, and it is significant for one very big reason: it supports Adobe DRM...
Amazon Kindle app now comes with cheat sheets and landscape view
Amazon has rolled out an update to their iOS application today. Along with being able to view the books in portrait mode, you’re now able...
iAds for iBooks? Can I get a hell no?
Is there nothing sacred anymore? Ads are everywhere, and while I understand that advertising is the only way a lot of people make money these...
Kindle eBooks outselling Apple iBooks 60 to 1?
Why’s iTunes so damn successful? And what’s different between the iBooks store and the iTunes music store? Availability. Typing an obscure band into iTunes will...
iBooks rolling out on iOS device, but not 3G iPhones.
If you’ve updated to iOS already (Google it), you may now be able to download the iBooks application over iTunes. There have been plenty of...
Apple updates iBooks with some new features
Apple has updated its iBooks applications. At its annual World Wide Developer’s Conference, Apple has announced some new features to its iBooks application that more...