At what was supposed to be a routine final conference last Thursday, May 23, before the June 3 start of the government’s trial of Apple over ebook price-fixing charges, the company and its lawyers were given a glimpse of the challenges they face in clearing Apple’s name. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines, sat down with AllThingsD's Peter Kafka to kick off Day 2 of D:Dive Into Media here in Dana Point, California, with the interview centering on Carey's take on how digital magazines are working out in a world that seems less and less intrigued by... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Justice Department had sued Macmillan and other large book publishers, accusing them of conspiring to raise ebook prices. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As glad as we are that digital bookstores let authors skip the usual gatekeepers, that doesn't help much if they can't get noticed. Apple is giving those self-publishing writers more of a chance to shine with the launch of a permanent Breakout Books section in the US iBookstore. The section... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple sold a "record" 22.9 million iPads during its last quarter but failed to meet... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new library in Texas appears to be normal, until you realize it doesn’t have any books in it. In Bexar County, Texas, the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area’s breakneck growth, a population boom has left some residents without adequate library access. A new initiative will fill... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News out of Japan suggests Apple will launch Japanese-language ebooks in January, with a selection of 80,000 titles from publishers including Kadokawa, Shogakukan, and Kodansha. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple plans to have 80,000 titles for sale on its iBookstore in Japan within a month,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The European Union has accepted an offer from Apple and four major publishers to reduce pricing restrictions on content offered at Amazon and other book-sellers. After being caught out by the EU, we heard that the offer was likely to be adopted last month, and the commission has now confirmed... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A patent, titled “Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface,” gives Apple the exclusive right to the page turn in an e-reader application. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple now holds the patent for the appearance of their animation which makes it look as if the reader of an ebook is turning a physical page. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a move that could provide a boost to the small but growing digital comic book business, DC Comics has signed deals to sell comics through online stores owned by Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Union regulators are to end a US antitrust probe into ebook prices by accepting an offer by Apple and four publishers to ease price restrictions on Amazon, two sources said on Tuesday. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to Reuters, EU regulators look likely to accept an offer from Apple and a handful of publishers, including Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Hachette Livre and Macmillan. The assembled publishers propose that they will allow retailers (including Amazon) to sell ebooks cheaper than... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple has announced sales of three million units internationally for its latest tablet devices,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple has lived up to expectations by announcing a new iPad Mini this evening (23rd October), to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple unveiled today the 7" iPad Mini and a new, 4th generation iPad. The Mini will start at $329 and is aimed at book readers. iBooks has also been updated. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple CEO Tim Cook took to a San Jose theater stage today to unveil a new version of the company's literature-based digital storefront, iBooks. Cook says it integrates better with iCloud, allows for quote sharing on Facebook and Twitter, and has support for "over 40 languages." Beyond the app... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Apple announced on Tuesday a new version of its iBooks application, the iOS-based software which allows mobile users to read books on their tablets and smartphones. Version 3.0 of the new app comes with a continuous scrolling feature, fuller integration with Apple's iCloud, Facebook and Twitter... Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digitization proponents and library advocates hailed the October 10 decision in the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust case as an unequivocal, emphatic victory for fair use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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