Tuesday, August 31, 2010
iPad grows in online e-book community
Independent Books says:
On August 27, global e-book community Wattpad issued its latest metrics report, a frequently referenced international survey of e-reading habits. Among findings, the report notes a rapid acceptance of the iPad as an e-reading device and a high majority of US residents among English-language e-book consumers.
Read the article here from Independent Books.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Why Metadata Matters for the Future of E-Books
Epicenter says:
The world of digital publishing can be a lot more complicated than deciding whether to buy a Kindle, Nook, or iPad. If you want to know just how complex things are getting, just ask a publisher, author, or agent about Andrew Wylie.
Along with Amazon announcing its new Kindle, the major — and I mean, epoch-making — news in digital publishing in these circles last week was when Wylie, a literary agent, finally made good on his threat to bypass publishers by inking a deal giving the exclusive e-book rights to his agency’s backlist to Amazon, through his imprint called Odyssey Editions.
Read the article here from Epicenter.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Adobe Digital Magazine Solution Coming in Late Summer
Adobe Labs says:
The Digital Magazine Solution from Adobe, coming in late summer 2010 to Adobe Labs, enables media, corporate, and retail catalog publishers to create and monetize immersive content experiences like the WIRED Reader. These digital magazines can be consumed on the Apple iPad, with other platforms and devices expected in the future.
Read the article here from Adobe Labs.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Do It Yourself eBooks
Very useful article from Vitamin:
Vitamin says:
In this article, I’ll introduce you to the exciting world of eBooks, specifically the ePub format in regards to Apple’s new iBookstore, but much of the same information applies to other devices and online stores.
Read the article here from Vitamin.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
eBook Indexes & User Interface Features
Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog says:
The more I talk to people about the uber index idea, the more I realize the significant effort required to create and implement it, particularly in the e-reader app. I still believe it's a viable solution for rich content, but maybe it's not something we'll see in the short term. So how about a few simple thing between now and then?
Read the article here from Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog.
