Articles Tagged ‘e-books’
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The Second Volume Of The Interactive Edgar Allan Poe Collection, iPoe 2, Emerges
BY Casey Tschida on Thu December 06th, 2012
Today, Play Creatividad uncovered volume two of the iPoe collection, bringing a few more well-known dark tales to a new generation.
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Moving Christmas For iPad Tells An Eco-Friendly Story The Whole Family Will Enjoy
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu December 06th, 2012
Launching in the App Store is Moving Christmas, A Frank Duffy Adventure for iPad. The 65-page interactive book tells the story of what happens to the North Pole when global warming hits. Created by Trusted
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Give NARR8 A Try For A Chance To Win An iTunes Gift Card
BY Casey Tschida on Wed November 21st, 2012
AppAdvice has teamed up with NARR8, our latest AppAdvice Daily podcast sponsor, in order to offer you a chance to win an iTunes Gift Card just for trying their e-reader app.
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Sony's E-Book Reader Finally Limps Into The App Store
BY Brent Dirks on Mon November 05th, 2012
First announced almost two years ago, Sony's reader looks like pretty much every e-book app out there.
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The Silent History Represents A New Type Of Storytelling On iOS Devices
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon October 08th, 2012
The Silent History could finally change how we read e-books on our iOS devices.
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These Apps Are A Book Lover's Dream
BY Elizabeth Woodard on Mon August 13th, 2012
True book lovers know that the iPhone can’t replace a book collection, but it is a great tool to supplement and enhance it.
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Apple Spokesperson Rebuts E-Books Price-Fixing Allegations
BY Joe White on Thu April 12th, 2012
A couple of days ago, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, and a number of other publishers, regarding alleged e-books price-fixing. Now, Apple has commented on the matter, rebutting charges and firing back at both the Department of Justice, and Amazon.
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US Department Of Justice May Have Jumped The Gun In Price Fixing Case
BY Andy Faust III on Thu April 12th, 2012
Concerning alleged price fixing, the US government's case against Apple looks like a misguided shot in the dark.
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Updated: U.S. Government Files Lawsuit Against Apple, Publishers Over Alleged E-Book Price Fixing
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Wed April 11th, 2012
The U.S. Justice Department today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five of the nation’s largest publishers. The government alleges that the parties conspired to limit competition for the pricing of e-books, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Crack For iBooks DRM Finally Arrives
BY Aldrin Calimlim on Fri February 24th, 2012
iBooks e-books can now be decrypted by using the latest version of a popular DRM-removal tool.
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Jailbreak Only: Bookstand - Combine Your iBooks Content With Newsstand [Update: Available Now]
BY Joe White on Sun February 05th, 2012
Bookstand is an upcoming jailbreak tweak that allows jailbreakers to combine their iBooks content with Newsstand.
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Google Books Updated: Adds Library Management, Improved Formatting And Accessibility Options
BY Joe White on Thu September 08th, 2011
The Google Books iOS app (which was removed from the App Store due to in-app purchasing issues, and then reappeared soon after) has recently received an update. Now, the e-book reading application allows users to manage the contents of their digital library, and the formatting of e-books is much improved. Furthermore, the latest version of Google Books also boasts new accessibility features.
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Lawsuits, Lawsuits And More Lawsuits; This Time, Apple Price Fixing E-Books
BY Susan Megrund on Wed August 10th, 2011
Yesterday, the law firm of Hagens Berman filed a class action lawsuit against Apple and five leading publishers: HarperCollins, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster. The lawsuit claims they engaged in fixed electronic book pricing, which forced Amazon to abandon their pro-consumer pricing.
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Physical, Printed Media Is Dying (And It Has Nothing To Do With Pricing Or Availability)
BY Andy Faust III on Tue July 19th, 2011
The clock is ticking for traditional printers and publishers, but it isn't because digital's cheaper or faster.
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America's Weird Laws - Really Guys?
BY Katy Zane on Sat April 16th, 2011
A book app that can either bring giggles and a few good times, or it can be used to compile a whole slue of criminal evidence against neighbors you don't particularly like.
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Apple's Stance On In-App Purchases Of Magazines And Newspapers Becomes More Unclear
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon February 07th, 2011
Has Apple declared war on newspaper and magazine publishers? It seems so.
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iBooks Updated: Adds Collections, Illustrations, And AirPrint
BY Joe White on Wed December 15th, 2010
Apple’s iBooks application has recently been updated, and now includes illustrations, AirPrint support, and collections (similar to folders for e-books). Read on to find out more ...
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Kindle Market Share Drops, But Don't Cry For Amazon
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Wed December 01st, 2010
The iPad has caused a significant drop in the market share for the Kindle reader. But, Amazon has no reason worry. Read more ...
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Kindle For iPhone Is Now Available
BY Tyler Tschida on Wed March 04th, 2009
In early February we reported that Amazon was working on bringing the entire Kindle book library to the iPhone. Well folks, that day has finally arrived. Late last night, the Kindle for iPhone application was
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Google Book Search On The iPhone, Amazon Next?
BY Tyler Tschida on Mon February 09th, 2009
If you are one of those people who just can't get enough books on your iPhone, we have news for you. Google has recently made its online Book Search catalog available for the iPhone and
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