http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/ en chris@pagetoscreen.net 2010-08-31T21:11:41+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/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. eBooks Chris Jennings 2010-08-31T21:11:41+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/oxford_english_dictionary_will_not_be_printed_again/ Daily Telegraph says: The next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, the world's most definitive work on the language, will never be printed because of the impact of the internet on book sales. Read the article here from Book News: Fiction and non-fiction reviews, latest news, releases, features, interviews and authors. Books, Publishing Chris Jennings 2010-08-31T20:57:19+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/ifactory_oxford_university_press_chooses_pubfactory_to_develop_oxford_/ Market Wire - Computers and Software: Internet says: BOSTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) iFactory, an award-winning web design and development firm, today announced that Oxford University Press (OUP) has chosen iFactory's online publishing platform, PubFactory, to develop the relaunched version of the online Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Read the article here from Market Wire - Computers and Software: Internet. Publishing, Web Technology Chris Jennings 2010-08-04T14:27:43+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/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. eBooks Chris Jennings 2010-08-04T09:51:30+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/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. Learn more. Read the article here from Adobe Labs. eBooks, Publishing Chris Jennings 2010-08-01T17:49:17+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/flash_and_the_html5_tag/ YouTube API Blog says: There's been a lot of discussion lately about whether or not the HTML5 <video> tag is going to replace Flash Player for video distribution on the web. We’ve been excited about the HTML5 effort and <video> tag for quite a while now, and most YouTube videos can now be played via our HTML5 player. This work has shown us that, while the <video> tag is a big step forward for open standards, the Adobe Flash Platform will continue to play a critical role in video distribution. Read the article here from YouTube API Blog. CSS, Web Technology Chris Jennings 2010-06-30T10:32:44+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/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. eBooks Chris Jennings 2010-06-24T08:25:29+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/adobe_dreamweaver_cs5_html5_pack_released/ Adobe Labs says: Adobe is pleased to make a technology release available of the Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 HTML5 Pack extension. This extension provides initial support for HTML5 and CSS3 in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, and helps you easily create HTML5 pages and CSS3 styles.... Read the article here from Adobe Labs. Web Technology Chris Jennings 2010-06-13T21:49:14+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/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. eBooks Chris Jennings 2010-06-09T09:24:19+00:00 http://www.pagetoscreen.net/journal/first_look_safari_5s_extensions/ Computerworld Breaking News says: Safari 5 delivers many new features to Apple's Web browser, but few are more prominent than the arrival of an extensions system. With an extension system in place, developers are in position to augment the functionality provided by the browser itself. Read the article here from Computerworld Breaking News. Web Technology Chris Jennings 2010-06-09T09:15:40+00:00