DIGITAL READERS are catching up with more expansion of digital readers and eReader tablets like apple have opened up an whole new aspect of taking the reading experience to a different level with eBOOKS, DIGITAL READERS, out selling physical books by 100—102 the debate of what will happen to them is always there The latest …read more
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ePUB3 New features :
ePUB3 specifications have been released on 11 October by IDPF. Here is a brief overview of the new features that will allow more complex layouts, rich media support and better typography Linking : New standardized way of linking may allow sharing of bookmarks and location across various devices Style sheets : Support for multiple style …read more
AZARDI 3 – EPub 3.0 Reader and Validator.
Met Richard Pipe – CEO Infogrid Pacific Pvt Ltd and got a sneak preview at the new Azardi 3.0. It will read full ePUB 3.0 and has a strict validator for the same. What looked very neat and interesting is the support for SMIL for multimedia and also support for MathML. The presentation looked good. …read more
Can e-Books address learning dysfunctions?
Children today, are much more tech savvy than previous generations. Even though all of us are dependent on technology for all our daily chores, children are far more comfortable using it. Over the last decade, the popularity of e-books has been on the rise. So, its time we help children with a device of their …read more
E-BOOKS – ARE INDIAN PUBLISHERS READY YET?
Globally, ebook sales have generated around $389.7 million in revenue in 2011. E-book sales are said to make up 9 % of the global market currently. Even though the global markets for e-books are soaring up, India is yet to catch up. What do the Indian publishers need to do? India has a huge publishing …read more
