Digital publishing firm Aptara has announced a new eBook production platform which it says is able to produce eBook-ready content faster and at a far lower cost than other available methods. The new eGen service will be unveiled at the Online Information 2009 conference which takes place in London between 1st–3rd … [Read more...]
GoSpoken continues expansion with Vodafone 360 deal
November 12, 2009
GoSpoken.com, the mobile phone based eBook service, has further cemented its dominance of the sector with a new deal to supply content via Vodafone’s 360 platform. Owners of Vodafone 360 mobiles will be able to download "hundreds" of German and English ebooks including bestsellers like the Twilight Saga by Stephenie … [Read more...]
Report: Kindle faces competition from iPhone
November 11, 2009
Apple's iPhone is likely to be "a significant player" in the eBook sector according to a recent report from market research firm Flurry. The device has already made its presence as a gaming platform felt and now it looks set to trouble Amazon's Kindle - only recently released for non-US users - and other dedicated … [Read more...]
Kindle titles come to PCs
November 11, 2009
PC users are now able to download and enjoy Amazon Kindle titles on their computer, removing the need for the wallet-busting Kindle reader. A Mac version of the software, available to download from Amazon.com, is also promised but in the meantime you need a PC running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows … [Read more...]
The Ebook 2.0 Era Has Arrived
November 3, 2009
Introduction In the early part of the last century when TV was first introduced, the format of early TV programs were borrowed directly from their radio predecessor. “Actors” were hired to fill the screen by reading from a visible script. It was only later when people realized there was more to this new medium … [Read more...]
