Articles Tagged ‘ebook’
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AppList Updated: Best Interactive Books For iPad
BY Karen Freeman on Tue December 27th, 2011
Just got a shiny new iPad for the holiday? Or maybe an iTunes gift card and you're looking to treat yourself to some eye/mind candy? Check out some of our favorite interactive iPad books.
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Jolly and Roger's Misguided Adventures: Quest for the Dragon Tear - You Could Win A Copy!
BY Karen Freeman on Sun November 27th, 2011
If your child is into pirates and adventure stories, you can't miss with the colorful and engaging "Jolly and Roger's Misguided Adventures: Quest for the Dragon Tear"!
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AppGuide Updated: Book Apps For iPad
BY Karen Freeman on Mon March 28th, 2011
With the addition of the OverDrive Media Console to the App Store (and a request from one of our readers), we felt this AppGuide was due for an update. And of course, with the arrival of the iPad 2 and all the new iPad owners out there, more and more people are reading books on the iPad. Luckily there are many wonderful options for reading on the iPad. Actually, most of these apps are universal, so if you have an iPhone or iPod touch (in addition to or instead of an iPad) and you like to read, you will definitely find this AppGuide useful.
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Apple Responds To Sony's Allegations - Clarifies In-App Purchasing Rules
BY Alexander Vaughn on Tue February 01st, 2011
A little while ago, Apple responded to this morning's allegations from Sony about changing their stance on in-app purchases, rejecting Sony's app and potentially pushing Amazon out of the ecosystem.
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Get 90% Of Required Textbooks On Your iPad And Save Up To 60%
BY Scott Grizzle on Fri August 13th, 2010
Colleges across the U.S. are testing out the idea of using iPads in place of textbooks. Now, thanks to one company, you can get almost every textbook you need on your iPad in one handy app.
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Why you'll ask Apple for MORE DRM on ebooks
BY Michael Jeans on Thu March 25th, 2010
If the presence of DRM would allow you to legally get NYT bestsellers for free or read them for only $0.99, wouldn't you supprt that? The fact that Apple is using FairPlay to protect eBooks may make that possible.
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Barnes & Noble eReader iPad App Coming In April, Pending Apple's Approval
BY Tyler Tschida on Thu March 11th, 2010
Barnes & Noble has officially announced that the company intends to compete with Apple's own iBookstore app by releasing an iPad-optimized version of B&N eReader, an app that gives iPhone and iPod touch users access
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Mass Effect: Redemption Issue 2 Now Available
BY Tyler Tschida on Wed March 03rd, 2010
Most of you probably picked up the first issue of the Mass Effect: Redemption comic while it was available for free. Honestly, how could you resist? Now the second issue is finally available in the
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Dr. Seuss Apps On Sale For $0.99 To Celebrate His Birthday And Read Across America Day
BY Tyler Tschida on Tue March 02nd, 2010
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904, which would make today his 106th birthday if he were still alive. To celebrate his birthday and Read
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ComiXology's Comics Concept Video Shows Us What Comic Books Will Look Like On The iPad
BY Tyler Tschida on Mon February 08th, 2010
Panelfly and IDW have already shown you what comic books will look like on the iPad via a series of images, but comiXology has gone the extra mile and prepared a concept video of their Comics
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IDW Publishing To Support The iPad At Launch
BY Tyler Tschida on Sun February 07th, 2010
Panelfly isn't the only iPhone and iPod touch comic book reader officially making its way to the iPad at launch. IDW Publishing will also be making iPad-optimized versions of their comic book readers available just
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An iPad-Optimized Version Of Panelfly's Comic Book App Will Be Available At Launch
BY Tyler Tschida on Fri February 05th, 2010
Panelfly's iPhone comic book app sports a "patent pending narrative navigation engine," or as we like to call it, a really solid UI that gives users a great comic book experience on such a small
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Wattpad's eBook App Will Be Available For The iPad At Launch
BY Tyler Tschida on Thu February 04th, 2010
The iPad, even before it was officially unveiled, was being hailed by some as a possible Kindle killer. Well, no one is going to actually stand behind that statement quite yet, but many eBook app
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Classics Developers Proud To Have Influenced iBooks, App Available For Free For A Limited Time (Updated)
BY Tyler Tschida on Thu January 28th, 2010
Update: So there is a bit more to this story than once thought. Apparently Delicious Library, a media manager for Mac OS X created by Delicious Monster, was the first known piece of software to
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McGraw-Hill Cut From iPad Presentation Thanks To CEO's Big Mouth (Updated)
BY Tyler Tschida on Thu January 28th, 2010
The one thing that every CEO in the world should know not to do is rain on Steve Jobs' parade, but McGraw-Hill CEO Terry McGraw apparently didn't get the memo. A single day before Apple's
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Apple Takes On Amazon With iBooks, iPad's New eBook App
BY Tyler Tschida on Wed January 27th, 2010
When rumors of an Apple tablet started to hit the web, the first thing that came to most people's minds was that it would be a Kindle killer. Well, it's certainly too early to assume
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Review: QuickReader - The Speed Reading eBook Reader
BY Turra Atkinson on Sun December 06th, 2009
Have tons to read but short on time? Well, QuickReader - The Speed Reading eBook Reader is here to help. Use QuickReader - The Speed Reading eBook Reader to train your brain and eyes to read faster with better comprehension.
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Apple Rejecting e-Book Apps Due To Third Party Rights Infringements
BY Tyler Tschida on Thu August 06th, 2009
The never-ending saga of app rejections continues. According to TUAW, Apple is now rejecting all e-book app submissions because such apps are commonly used to infringe upon third party rights. Developer Alexmak shared his rejection
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iPhone eBook App Rejected For Displaying Kama Sutra Now Approved
BY Tyler Tschida on Mon May 25th, 2009
Stop me if you have heard this one before. A developer's application was rejected due to "objectionable" content even though the application itself doesn't actually contain any objectionable content. Said developer tries to contact Apple
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Reminder: Win Inside Secrets To An iPhone App eBook
BY Tyler Tschida on Thu April 30th, 2009
Our giveaway is still going folks, just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. Head over to the original post and leave a comment telling us what your all-time favorite book is.
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