Oprah gushes over 'amazing' new Apple iPad

Television personality Oprah Winfrey, who in the past boosted sales of the Amazon Kindle by praising it on her program, recently declared herself a fan of Apple's iPad for an audience of millions to see.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 92

Twitter users' biggest complaint with iPad: it can't replace an iPhone

Twitter users reacting to Apple's iPad after it launched on Saturday were overwhelmingly happy with the new device, with the biggest complaint being that the device can't replace their iPhone, a new survey of the social networking Web site found.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 223

Apple releases iBooks for iPad on App Store

Apple's iBooks application, which includes the iBookstore for purchasing new titles to read on the iPad, is now available for download in the App Store through iTunes.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 35

Apple's iPad iBookstore offers low-cost e-book self publishing

Self-publishing authors will be able to offer their titles on Apple's iBookstore for the iPad at almost no cost, potentially breaking down the barriers for independent writers who want to sell their work across the globe.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 76

Price concerns keep Random House content from Apple iPad

The largest book publisher in the world may not offer its content for the iBookstore on Apple's iPad when the device launches April 3, as Random House is reportedly concerned over the effects of e-book prices.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 93

One-third of Apple iPad buyers plan to read books, newspapers

More than a third of those eyeing Apple's forthcoming iPad will read books, newspapers and magazines on the touchscreen device, a new study has found.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 60

Amazon reveals all-new Kindle e-book app for Apple iPad

In addition to their own respective e-ink hardware devices, booksellers Amazon and Barnes & Noble will also release their own separate digital bookstores for Apple's iPad and other touchscreen tablet devices.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 65

Barnes & Noble announces intent to release iPad e-reader app

Bookseller Barnes & Noble revealed Thursday its plans to release its bookstore and e-reading software for the iPad with an application that would compete with Apple's own iBookstore.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 107

Apple tweaks App Store, e-book categories prior to iPad launch

Apple has been making last-minute changes to its App Store and iBookstore leading up to the April 3 launch of the iPad, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 20

iPad ad shows book prices from $8 to $15, Steve Jobs at Oscars

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was in attendance at the Oscars Sunday night, and during the telecast the first iPad ad revealed, upon closer look, prices for some titles in the new iBookstore.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 34

Publishers justify $13-$15 e-book prices for Apple iPad

After the introduction of the iPad gave publishers leverage to raise e-book prices on the Amazon Kindle, a new report states that consumers have "unrealistic expectations" about how low e-book prices should be.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 209

Some Apple iPad e-book bestsellers could still be $10 or less

While the announcement of the iPad convinced numerous publishers to strong-arm Amazon into allowing them to sell e-books for the Kindle for more than $9.99, a new report says not every new bestseller on the iPad will carry a premium price.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 22

Publishers skeptical of Apple iPad business model

Apple's revenue sharing plan and unwillingness to share consumer information with content providers have proven to be sticking points with the publishers the iPad-maker is attempting to court.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 97

Apple to offer publishers FairPlay DRM for iPad books - report

Apple's FairPlay digital rights management will be an option for publishers who sell e-books the iBooks application on the forthcoming multi-touch iPad, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 50

IBM plans Lotus for Apple iPad, e-reader eye strain explored

IBM just released its Lotus software for the iPhone and has now turned its attention to the iPad, while a new article explores the facts and myths of LCD eye strain from reading books on devices like the iPad.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 140

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