Bologna 2016: In Digital Hall, Kids' App Developers Talk Discoverability and Other Challenges

The new Digital Hall of this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair featured a score of digital service providers, companies offering software solutions, and independent producers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology Brings French Digital Comics to U.S., Canada

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DC Releases a Choose Your Own Adventure-Style Digital Comic About Batman

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Stephen Hawking's first official app teaches the basics of the universe

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