Posts tagged ePub

EPUB trick and web apps on the iPad

Aug 19th

Easier EPUB Experimenting and Updating in iBooks – Use iPhone Explorer to modify EPUB files directly on your iPad to avoid going back and forth with iTunes and syncing.
A List Apart: Articles: Apps vs. the Web – A good explanation of the difference between native apps and web apps on iOS, and the pros and cons of each. Why is everyone today going for native apps?

Jun 22nd

HTML, ePub, apps, or proprietary formats: What’s the best way of getting content into readers’ readers?

E-Book Apps: You’re Doing It Wrong – Imagine that, in addition to listening to music in iTunes (or Windows Media Player, or whatever), there were some albums that you had to install. When you wanted to listen to those albums, you’d need to fire up your special Thriller, Dark Side of the Moon, or Rubber Soul program.
Book and Beyond – Premium ebooks from Random House – The extra content is designed to be used with Adobe® Digital Editions on a computer, as they require extra processing power to display! The extra content cannot be used on the Sony Reader or other hand held devices, as they do not have the capability to display the material.
VQR Now Available for the iPad – We have produced what we believe to be the most advanced ePub available. Period.
iPad Revisited: 5 Topics for Publishers to Consider – Aptara CTO Samir Kakar gives an update on what may be possible with the iPad. There seems to be more possibilities for enhanced media content in the ePub format.
Making an iPad HTML5 App & making it really fast – 7 tips for developing a fast HTML5 app for the iPad.