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Kobo goes Dutch – eBook platform announces new retailer partner
Canadian-based ebook retailer Kobo has announced a new partnership with Dutch retailer Libris Blz. The company will offer Kobo’s Touch eReader in select stores and online from the end of this month. The device will cost €129.00 with free shipping. Kobo has similar deals with WHSmith and … [Read More...]
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Creating books with Apple’s iBooks Author is a doddle
After yesterday’s announcement, I popped along to the MAc App Store to grab myself a copy of Apple’s new eBook authoring tool, iBooks Author. A free download, the Mac-only package feels very … [Read More...]
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eBook release for ‘missing’ Doctor Who TV story
A Doctor Who TV story which had to be abandoned after a strike at the BBC is coming to eBook on 25th March. Written by Douglas Adams, Shada was originally intended to form part of the Sci-Fi show’s 1979-80 season but the strike meant it was … [Read More...]
Hammer brings horror to eBooks
Legendary British film studio Hammer has teamed up with Random House to publish a new range of horror stories. Released on February 2nd, the first book is The Greatcoat, described as “a terrifyingly atmospheric ghost story” from Helen … [Read More...]
Apple announces textbooks and iBooks Author
Apple has announced iBooks Author, a new free tool which allows authors to create their own multimedia textbooks. The app was launched by Apple’s Phil Schiller at a special event in New York's Guggenheim Museum. Authors can include … [Read More...]
January eBook release for The Talented Mr Ripley
Patricia Highsmith’s celebrated psychological thriller The Talented Mr Ripley is finally getting an eBook release. Apple’s iBooks store is accepting pre-orders for the title accepting pre-orders for the title and is listing an expected … [Read More...]
