Apple’s iBookstore Opens in Latin America, New Zealand

By Alex Mutter The iBookstore has opened for business in most of Central and South America, reports The Digital Reader. Books have also gone on  ...  Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's CEO hits back at 'glib' comments by Apple's Cook

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg hit back against Tim Cook, calling the Apple Inc. CEO's criticism of the social-media giant "extremely glib."Cook was asked about Facebook's privacy crisis last month and called for stronger regulation of user data. A day after, Cook said he... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Fifth Age Of Macintosh: What Happens If Apple Dumps Intel?

We know it would be a big deal. But only Apple knows what sort of future it envisions for its 34-year-old computing platform. Apple uses its own purpose-designed CPUs for its iPhones and iPads, built around the ARM architecture. An article reported by Ian King and Mark Gurman, published by... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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America Faces a ‘Crisis in Trust’—Librarians Can Help Fix It

The Week in Libraries: March 30, 2018: At PLA, librarians show they ‘get it’; Libraries get a bump in the 2018 federal budget (and a warning for next year); And the New York Times looks at two of Wikipedia’s young citizen editors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, March 25, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended March 25, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld pre-empts 'tense' debut Bad Apple

Transworld has pre-empted a "tense" debut, Bad Apple by Zoje Stage, which the publisher says takes domestic suspense "to a whole new level". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Cook Takes a Dig at Facebook, Preaches Apple’s Patriotism

Apple CEO Tim Cook had some harsh words for Facebook and defended his company’s manufacturing practices during an interview with Recode and MSNBC on Wednesday. The full interview won’t air until April 6*, but Recode published some excerpts on its website. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2018: Guest of Honor China Opens the Fair

At the opening ceremony of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair on March 26, a large number of dignitaries and officials gathered to launch the event’s 55th edition. This year’s guest of honor, China, was represented by Li Ruiyu, the Chinese ambassador to Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, March 18, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended March 18, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Fellows 2018 Program Applications Are Open: Deadline April 30

Now entering its third decade, Frankfurter Buchmesse's Fellows program runs for two weeks including the book fair in October, and brings publishers, rights managers, editors, and agents together from many parts of the world. The post Frankfurt Fellows 2018 Program Applications Are Open: Deadline... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PLA 2018: In Opening Keynote, Sally Yates Defends Truth, Justice, and the American Way

Yates, the former U.S. Attorney General, urged librarians to stand up for truth in these unprecedented—and exhausting—political times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Alex George to Open Bookstore in Columbia, Mo.

George, who is also the founder and director of the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, will open an indie bookstore in the college town in August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, March 11, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended March 11, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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At Leipzig Book Fair, Georgia Opens Its Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor Program

Georgia's unique 33-character alphabet takes center stage in its 2018 Guest of Honor plans for Frankfurter Buchmesse, as was detailed at a news conference at Leipzig Book Fair. The post At Leipzig Book Fair, Georgia Opens Its Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor Program appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops staffed with robots to open in Beijing

Twenty automated bookstores staffed by robots are reportedly expected to open in Beijing later this year, offering a 24-hour-a-day service. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Awards Judges Announced; Submission Process Opens

The National Book Foundation has announced the names of the 25 judges that will determine the lists of nominees for the 2018 National Book Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Foundation Opens Its 2018 Award Submissions and Names Judging Panels

Twenty-five judges will produce 50 longlisted titles, then 25 shortlisted books, and finally five winners of the 2018 National Book Awards, this year with the all-new Translation Literature prize among them. The post National Book Foundation Opens Its 2018 Award Submissions and Names Judging... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Open Road Acquires US Graham Greene Ebook Rights; Unicorn Announces Ali Cavanaugh Book

Open Road announces its acquisition of US ebook rights to iconic British journalist-novelist Graham Greene, as the UK's Unicorn names artist Ali Cavanaugh for a 2019 retrospective. The post Open Road Acquires US Graham Greene Ebook Rights; Unicorn Announces Ali Cavanaugh Book appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Open Road Acquires US Graham Green Ebook Rights; Unicorn Announces Ali Cavanaugh Book

Rolling out the news of its acquisition with three pivotal titles, Open Road announces its Graham Greene US ebook rights acquisition, as the UK’s Unicorn names artist Ali Cavanaugh for a 2019 retrospective. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Jon Fine: ‘Greene’s Extraordinary... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Apple Buys Into Magazine Media with Texture Acquisition

What's next for the "Netflix of magazines?" The post Apple Buys Into Magazine Media with Texture Acquisition appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Is Buying Texture, the So-Called 'Netflix for Magazines,' in Subscription Push

Apple is acquiring Texture, a digital magazine servicedubbed by media industry observers as "Netflix for magazines"that lets users subscribe to more than 200 titles for $9.99 a month.Texture, offered via the app stores of Apple, Google and Amazon.com Inc., bolsters Apple's efforts in online... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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