Apple «s
iBooks program is now available for download for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but only after users update their iPhone & iPod Touch operating systems to the new iOS4.
Yes, for the growing throngs of iPad owners, the alternative isn't a Kindle device, but Apple's own
iBooks program.
So what if a handful of purchased books are found under the Amazon program but not under
the iBooks program?
Apple has agreed to agency model selling for
its iBooks program for the iPad tablet.
But
the iBooks program (on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad) can read any book out loud.
The real reason the service was launched is because Greene County school system gave out «2,000 laptop computers into the hands of students through the Apple
iBook program and created a possible market for wireless Internet access.»
Not exact matches
... a networked
iBook for myself, with a variety of teacher software; including a grading
program to use to e-mail parents weekly reports and keep them up to date on their children's progress, and a lesson planning
program with content, state standards, assessment and rubrics all in one easy - to - use package.
Currently a doctoral candidate through the CASTLE
program at the University of Kentucky; Dana is also the author of, iPads for Learning (available for free at
iBooks store), an online instructor for SUNY Buffalo and the University of Kentucky, and works as a consultant for international schools.
Recently, Apple released a
program called
iBooks Author, allowing people to publish their own work and sell it on the iBookstore.
I think what Amazon is trying to do is eventually have a robust solution like Apple has for their
iBooks Author
program.
If you are running the latest version of OS X (Mavericks), the best
program to use for reviewing your EPUB is
iBooks for Mac.
There is a mobi file for Kindle users AND an e-pub for anyone using a Nook,
iBooks or Kobo
program ☺
Aptara will be moderating a webinar on Thursday with McGraw - Hill to take a one - week look at the reactions so far to
iBook Author and to discuss the possible applications of the
program.
Webkit is not just used for Desktop features or other enhancements, but
programs such as Calibre and
iBooks use this technology in order to display text and ebooks.
Another great feature in the
iBooks 2.1 update is the implementation of the new Airprint
program, that first got introduced in the latest Apple iPad 4.2 firmware updateAlthough printing is limited to PDF and notes you made only on the ebooks you have read, or edited.
The best, most stylish, most interesting ebooks (ePUB, Mobi,
iBooks, Kindle, more) are not those that use the default formatting and styling exported by InDesign, QuarkXPress, Pages, Word, or another
program.
Where / how do I self publish one of those with my own illustrations &» I'm sure I can figure out a
program, if I could just get someone to tell me which one to use that kindle,
iBooks, Barnes & noble etc. will offer after I finish it.
There is a large number of retailers participating in this
program, such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play,
iBooks, Indie Bound, Target, and Walmart.
Currently, Apple
iBooks does the best job with EPUB3 creation with the
iBooks author
program.
It has been an internal project for the last two years and is being rolled out to to the public since it has made great strides to mature and poses an alternative to the new Apple
iBooks Author
program.
Now you can enjoy all the benefits of the Kindle Select Publishing
program, plus the opportunity to expand your sales through BookBaby's industry - leading global distribution network featuring
iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, OverDrive, Hoopla, and dozens more.
By now, you may have heard the chatter (samples here, here and here) about Apple's Author End - User License Agreement (EULA) for producing books (
iBooks) with their new
program.
Barnes & Noble's Nook Press, Apple's
iBooks store, and Kobo all offer do - it - yourself
programs that allow authors to upload their e-book file and start selling within a few days, with no up - front costs.
Before the announcement on January 19, the hope was that Apple's
iBooks Author
program would somehow kick Amazon where it hurts.
The essence of our writeup was that Apple will be holding an event at the end of the month where they are expected to take the wraps off of their self - publishing
program for
iBooks.
The new
iBooks author app does a good job at being very open to a fair number of
programs to make your book.
Apple is going to be holding an exclusive event in New York city later this month to possibly launch a new
program for their
iBooks and Publishing platform.
Starting today a new
program called
iBooks Author is launching via MAC OS and gives authors and indie publishing companies a very easy way to publish and list their own books on the platform.
The Apple iPad
iBooks application has received a new upgrade that is sure to placate users who want to see more AirPrint capabilities in the
program.
By removing the book from the KDP
program, I can also pursue selling the book in
iBooks, Kobo and Barnes and Noble PubIt.
Since I didn't have much time I decided to focus on the iBookstore and
iBook reader and the word processing / layout
program, Pages.
There are a number of reasons why
iBooks hasn't quite taken off in the same way that the other ebook reading
programs have, especially for self - published writers.
Publishing on
iBooks requires the iTunes Producer
program, which is only available for a Mac.
Following a 90 - day exclusive distribution
program on Amazon, BookBaby continues distribution to its extensive worldwide distribution network including
iBooks, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and dozens more.
The good news is that I released my books without DRM (copy protection), so if you download the e-book file to your computer, then you can convert it to any file format and read it on any e-book reading
program you want, like Stanza for the iPhone or even
iBooks.
PORTLAND, OR — BookBaby, the leading distributor of eBooks through Amazon,
iBooks and many others, launches a new wholesale
program today, focusing on the needs of publishers, agents, and others with sizable book catalogs and backlists.
First the good news:
iBooks Author is free It is relatively easy to use Anyone can upload their completed book to the Apple iBookstore The not - so - good news: The completed title can only be viewed on an iPad The only way to charge for it is to sell it through the iBookstore You need a Mac running OS X Lion to author your title The
program and tools is targeted at the K - 12 educational market where Apple already has a strong presence.
The
iBooks Author is also a great
program.
Sorry, but maybe Mr. Coker hasn't heard of Apple's
iBooks Author
program which is very exclusive.
In earlier versions of this
program, the fonts are not packaged correctly when exported, and will be missing from the
iBooks file.»
The
program does NOT remove
ibook encryption.
Peter Utton presents Tips for using the
iBooks Author software
program posted at www.peterutton.com
iBooks / iTunes can be previewed through the
iBook reader on you iPad or iPod by simply pulling it into the
program.
EPUB files can also be opened on a computer with several free
programs, such as Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions,
iBooks, EPUB File Reader, Stanza Desktop, Okular, Sumatra PDF, and many more.
The
iBooks Author
program comes with a few simple widgets built in, including a photo gallery and a quiz - taking widget.
Now you can enjoy all the benefits of the Kindle Select Publishing
program, PLUS the opportunity to expand your sales through BookBaby's industry - leading global distribution network featuring
iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, OverDrive, Hoopla, and dozens more.
The
iBooks Author format is only able to be read in the
iBooks ecosystem, and it can only be created in the
iBooks Author
program on a Macintosh computer.
We work with too many partners to name here but the largest include Amazon Kindle, GooglePlay, Apple
iBooks, Barnes & Noble Nook, IEEE, UPSO, EBSCO, ProQuest, UniverstyReader, Books 24x7 and numerous other
programs.
We recommend the
iBooks Author tool by Apple, especially for those who are worried that the above mentioned
programs are not good enough for creating a high - quality ebook template.
Keeping in mind the fact that anybody publishing through Amazon's KDP
program, or even Barnes & Noble's slightly less popular PubIt, will already be available to iOS users, the only real motivation for Apple here would be to draw authors into an exclusive arrangement in some way to enhance the
iBooks selection.