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The Double Edge Sword of Exposure: Rushing Your Book App to Market
Your fifteen minutes of fame can quickly become a lifetime of infamy under the double edge sword of exposure. Reed Hastings, though well-known in the tech community as the founder of Netflix, was not a household name. When he sent an apology email to his subscribers, he became a Netflix household name. Hastings also posted […]
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon Unveils $199 Kindle Fire
A Wall Street investment adage says, ‘Buy on speculation, sell on the news’. Speculation for the new Amazon tablet said that the it would initially be priced at $249. The day preceding the official Amazon launch, some of the speculators moved their predictions up to $299. Amazon silenced all the prognosticators today when they unveiled […]
Is An Ebook War Brewing Over Tablet Formats?
Is an ebook war brewing over tablet formats similar to the one waged between Betamax and VHS 20-30 years ago? Read the ‘MediaCollege‘ article for a brief but concise replay of that battle. There are two major competetors for interactive book content. The crown is currently being held by Apple iPad, with Android tablets coming […]
Enhanced and Interactive Children’s Books: Taking Baby Steps
Children’s books are opening to a new chapter thanks in part to enhanced and interactive book apps. Along with technology, the talents of authors and illustrators are migrating to this medium. Technology is playing a major role in developing content for children’s books. Yet, any exciting new technology could generate a distorted sense that we […]
Shelf Surfing at the Public Library
Have you been shelf surfing at your public library recently. I went to Pasadena Central Library this weekend. Visiting libraries was once one of my weekly rituals. I say with some regret that my visits to a public library have come less frequently. Why? I’ve been smitten by ebooks. My favorite public library hangout is […]
Create Fixed Layout Epub Books On the iPad
Fixed layout is the format of choice for many designers of picture-laden ebooks. Until very recently, the tools for such ebooks were few or highly technical. The format options are fairly broad for ebook authors of non-fiction and fiction books that are primarily text-based. Epub is the format used on iPad and many other tablets. Kindle […]
Kindle Tablet – More Opportunities for Enhanced Ebook Authors & Designers
It appears that it’s now more than rumor that Amazon will soon release a Kindle tablet. Tech blogger, MG Siegler reported on TechCrunch that he has actually laid hands on the Kindle tablet. What Will a Kindle Tablet Offer to Authors & Designers of Enhanced Ebooks? The sky is opening up for designers and authors […]
