Wattpad releases iPad ebook app

eBook self-publishing community Wattpad has announced the availability of its mobile application for Apple's iPad tablet. The app, which has previously been released for the iPhone, has been re-designed to make full use of the iPad’s large screen. “iPad is one of the most anticipated products since the iPhone,” … [Read more...]

eBooks on your iPad

Can Apple\'s iPad match the success of the iPod and iPhone? Photo: Apple

Apple's eagerly anticipated iPad may just be the catalyst the eBook sector needed after Amazon announced it would be making a Kindle app available for the device, competing with Apple's on iBooks store. Despite a battery life far below that of a dedicated eBook reader, it looks likely that the iPad will be the … [Read more...]

Wattpad: Apple iPad "a game changer for eBooks"

eBook community Wattpad has confirmed that an optimized version of its popular mobile application will be available on the Apple iPad when it becomes available later this year. “No doubt Apple has created a game changer for ebooks,” said Ivan Yuen, CTO of Wattpad. “An iPad optimized version of Wattpad will be … [Read more...]

What does Apple's iPad offer eBook lovers?

A smaller, cheaper device would help Apple compete with rivals. Photo: Apple.

I've been a big Mac fan ever since a friend persuaded me many years ago to ditch my aged Windows laptop in favour of a new iBook, and as someone who live-blogs and files reports from outside locations but doesn't always want to lug a full laptop around with me I can see a lot of potential for Apple's new iPad tablet … [Read more...]