Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: February 1, 2012
Tablet ownership doubles. What to watch for at TOC 2012
Highlights from the 2/1/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: TOC chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert on what to watch for at the upcoming Tools of Change for Publishing Conference.
Why the fuss about iBooks Author?
Apple's intent has never been to improve the book publishing industry.
Apple doesn't have an objective to move the publishing industry forward. With iBooks Author, the company sees an opportunity to reinvent this industry within its own closed ecosystem.
Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: January 25, 2012
The rise of Amazon Prime and the uproar over iBooks Author.
Highlights from the 1/25/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: Jason Calacanis on Amazon prime and the possibilities of an Amazon retail store, iBooks Author causes quite the stir, and the reinvention of libraries.
Coming soon to a location near you: The Amazon Store?
Jason Calacanis on Amazon's growing market dominance.
In this podcast, Weblogs, Inc., co-founder Jason Calacanis shares his thoughts on Amazon's market presence and what the future might hold. He says an Amazon retail presence isn't out of the question and that AmazonBasics is a preview of what's to come.
Children's ebooks and apps are big business on the iPad
WingedChariot's Neal Hoskins on the state of the children's digital book market.
In this TOC podcast, Neal Hoskins, founder of WingedChariot, talks about challenges and opportunities in children's ebooks, including issues with screen sizes and making the development choice between EPUB or app. Hoskins also predicts three front runners vying for the future of this market (hint: Amazon isn't one of them).
Kindle Fire: Three pros, five cons
The good: Form factor and content. The bad: Lock in, auto updates and the Silk browser.
Joe Wikert says the Kindle Fire gets good marks for form factor and meeting basic consumer needs, but its lock in, auto updates and lack of a killer app are detriments.
Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: January 17, 2012
Publishing's big topics for 2012. The Kindle Fire's pros and cons.
Highlights from the 1/17/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: TOC chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert predict the important publishing trends of 2012.
The art of marrying content with mobile apps
Gurvinder Batra on KiwiTech's publishing-specific approach.
In this TOC Podcast, KiwiTech founder and CTO Gurvinder Batra talks about how his company masters the challenges of developing apps for the publishing industry. He also says native apps are a better option than EPUB.
Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: January 11, 2012
Five things that shaped publishing in 2011, Louis CK's download experiment, DRM-free as a competitive advantage.
We take a look at the five things that shaped publishing in 2011 (many of which will shape the industry in 2012 as well). Plus, how service and ease of use can trump piracy.