Category Archives: Apple

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Article: Keepsy – Print Photo Books from Smartphones

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The link below is to an article that looks at the Keepsy app and the ability to print photo books from a smartphone.

For more visit:
http://www.coolmomtech.com/2012/09/new_keepsy_app_print_photo_books.php

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Article: Do You Read Ebooks on a Smartphone?

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The link below is to an article that looks at reading on smartphones – do you? To small to be useful as far as I’m concerned. Perhaps a little now and then in the future – haven’t yet. I do have the Kindle app and Adobe Reader installed, so a little may be possible at some point. But not a lot.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/smartphones/reading-e-books-on-smartphones-how-popular-is-it/

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Article: Digital Content and Death

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The link below is to an article that reports on what happens to digital content purchased from Apple, Amazon, etc, upon a customer’s death.

For more visit:
http://www.informationweek.com/byte/news/personal-tech/consumer-services/240006412

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Article: Amazon and the Tablet War

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The link below is to an article that reports on the tablet war between the leading companies.

For more visit:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-33617_3-57507025-276/why-apple-and-google-should-be-scared-of-amazon/

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Article: Latest News on US Ebook Pricing Lawsuit

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The link below is to an article with the latest news on the US ebook pricing lawsuit, with news of a settlement with Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster. Apple, Macmillan and Penguin are still fighting the lawsuit.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/aug/30/us-ebook-customers-compensation-price-fixing?

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Article: Don’t Mention Amazon

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The link below is to an article that tells the story of one writer’s frustration with iBooks and the Apple iBookstore. This is one of the issues I have with Apple – the way they seek to monopolise a market and place unreasonable demands on their customers.

For more visit:
http://hollylisle.com/apple-made-its-decision-my-turn/

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Website: MagicReader for iPad

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The link below is to an iPad app, which allows you to turn pages by simply turning your head. It could be useful for say turning a page while cooking (recipe) and you aren’t able to touch the screen and other miscellaneous situations. It also performs some other reading functions which are described on the site. The app is currently free in the iTunes store.

For more visit:
http://itunes.apple.com/en/app/id505117386

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Article: More on the US Ebook Lawsuit Involving Apple

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The link below is to an article with more news on the latest developments.

For more visit:
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167808/apple_booksellers_oppose_proposed_ebook_price_fixing_settlement.html

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Article: Latest News on US Ebooks Law Suit

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At the BookShelf has been following developments in the USA in the government versus Apple (and others) lawsuit. The link below reports on the latest developments in the case.

For more visit:
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/23/doj-sticks-to-its-guns-in-price-fixing-suit-against-apple-wont-modify-ebook-settlement/

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Article: iOS Apps for Authors and Writers

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The following link is to a brief article reporting on the best iOS apps for authors and writers. The apps mentioned could be of help to some readers.

For more visit:
http://www.techlife.net/smartphones/news/2012/7/the-best-ios-apps-for-authors-and-writers/.