First, it was Apple’s delay in approving apps that was a problem. Then Apple actually started removing (oops, “failing to approve”) the Google Voice app. Do we see another App Store war coming with the Kindle App? Read the rest of this entry »
With all the discussion about the Kindle, the Sony eReader, and other “digital book” devices, it is sometimes hard to remember we are at the beginning of what could be a significant transformation of how we read. Amazon has given us the best glimpse into the future with wireless delivery of content, synchronizing your reading between devices, and offering larger (and therefore, smaller) reading platforms.
This can make for a very interesting future. I can imagine a very fluid world with digital books, using much of the technology already existing. Let’s discuss briefly the existing tech (in the Kindle) and the look at how we can imagine a new reading world. Read the rest of this entry »
Those who know me personally know I have a strong desire to see digital textbooks succeed. I think it has the potential to deliver a Win-Win for most of the major stakeholders, including the authors, the publishers, the environment (potentially) and the students.1 Perhaps the biggest challenge facing everyone in this is how to achieve that “win-win”and this involves a mix of pricing, availability, and convenience. I hope to address that in this post. Read the rest of this entry »
