Tag Archives: Kindle
A Content War – Not a Container War
In the war of tablets, Kindle and iPad are not even on the same battlefield. They’re engaged in a content war, not a container war. The tablet manufacturer who has the most compelling content will win the hearts of bibliophiles around the world. The epub3 standard for developing digital books is bring enhanced features to […]
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 […]
The Demise of the Dust Jacket at the Dawn of Digital Books
There are many things to celebrate and some to lament regarding the emerging digital book technology and the vanishing printed book art. One thing I’m beginning to look upon nostalgically is the demise of dust jackets. The cliché, ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ is only partly true part of the time. Publishers of […]
iPad: A Publishing Platform for E-Books & Interactive Book Creators
The iPad is fast becoming a publishing platform. It will bring with it a type of gold rush for independent content creators of e-books and interactive books. That’s right, books will be created on the iPad. That will be especially true of fixed-layout coffee table-type books and picture-laden books. We’ll look deeper into that, but […]
