Publishers that use Apple's iBookstore received a letter from iTunes Connect saying that they have rolled out some updates and changes. The most welcome improvement for publishers is most likely the ability to issue up to 50 promo codes to book reviewers, much like App Store developers can for their apps. Amongst the other changes...
iTunes is featuring a free book download right now that is pretty awesome--The Beatles Yellow Submarine. This illustrated book features animation, and is read by the English actor, Dean Lennox Kelly. The original Yellow Submarine cartoon debuted in 1968, with The Beatles playing themselves as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Here's the iTunes description:...
Editor of TUAW Steven Sande notes that iBook publishers looking to promote their ebooks by distributing promo codes are out of luck. Unlike the iTunes and Mac App Stores, publishers cannot create promo codes for the iBookstore. Promo codes were created to allow developers a way of distributing their application to would-be reviewers. Before promo codes, developers were limited to...
One of the coolest features of iBooks is wireless bookmark syncing. If you're reading a book on your iPad, and lay down your bookmark--it should also magically appear on your iPhone or iPod touch. As described by Apple: iBooks will automatically remember where you left off each time you close a book or return to...
Update 1: Looks like Apple has responded to this outcry to Digital Daily: Apple’s made no change to its App Store Guidelines, it’s simply enforcing a rule that’s been in them all along: apps that offer purchases elsewhere must support in-app purchases as well. “We have not changed our developer terms or guidelines,†company spokesperson...
The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages finally gave Apple the go-ahead today to establish a Canadian version of their popular iBookstore. While there has been a bookstore available using your Canadian iTunes account since almost launch date (I seem to remember for the first number of weeks/months it was filled only with classics...
Have you been reading books on your iPhone using iBooks? You'll be happy to know that an update has been released in the App Store. iBooks 1.1.1 comes with features and bug fixes. Take a look at what's new below: What's New In Version 1.1.1 • Double-tap an image within a book to view it...
Are you an author looking to hit the big time? Looks like Apple has introduced a new service to allow authors to sell their books directly to the iBookstore. Why is this important for iPhone owners? My prediction is that the iBookstore will soon come to the iPhone--it's only a matter of time. With the...
