Apple's education event will focus on textbooks for K-12 students - report

Apple on Thursday plans to push for broader educational materials on the iPad with a specific focus on students in grades kindergarten through 12, according to a new report.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 54

Senior VP Eddy Cue portrayed as Apple's "dealmaker" in new book

A soon-to-be-released book promising an inside look at Apple has characterized Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue as a "dealmaker" crucial to the company's negotiations with carriers, record companies and movie studios.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 9

Apple iWork VP Roger Rosner involved in new iBooks textbook effort

Apple's new digital textbooks initiative, scheduled for announcement at its education event this week, is reportedly being led by Roger Rosner, the company's vice president overseeing the development of its iWork productivity applications.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 35

Apple expected to release tool for interactive textbooks at NYC event on Thursday

As Apple's education-related media event on Thursday approaches, multiple reports are claiming that the company could announce an initiative to help textbook makers produce interactive ebooks for the iPad, with some sources calling the initiative "Garageband for e-books."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 29

Apple announces education event in New York City next Thursday, Jan. 19

Apple on Wednesday sent out invitations for a special event next week on Jan. 19 in New York City, where it has promised an "education announcement in the Big Apple."

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 67

Apple's NYC event rumored to deliver academic enhancements to iBooks platform

Apple's anticipated media event laster this month in New York City will focus on iTunes U, education and digital textbook publishing, a new rumor claims.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 13

Apple's January media event in NYC to reportedly focus on iBooks, publishing

As reports have emerged of an Apple media event in New York City later this month, one insider has claimed that the event will feature industry-related announcements for publishers about the iBookstore platform.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 31

Apple promotes The Beatles with ad, free iBook; Samsung again mocks iPhone users

Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the arrival of The Beatles' catalog to iTunes, Apple is promoting the band's music with a new TV ad, while also showcasing a new free "Yellow Submarine" interactive e-book on the iBookstore. Meanwhile, Samsung has released another TV spot mocking iPhone users, this time over music and movie storage.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 131

Apple adds night reading theme, full screen mode to iBooks

Apple on Wednesday issued an update to its iBooks iOS app, adding a night-time reading theme, full-screen layout, new fonts and an improved annotation palette.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 40

EU investigating Apple for anticompetitive e-book pricing

Apple joins five book publishers as the target of a European Union investigation into anticompetitive practices in the e-book market.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 46

Barnes & Noble to take on Kindle Fire, iPad with new $250 Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble on Monday unveiled its next-generation Nook Tablet, a new 7-inch touchscreen device with a color screen that's a direct competitor to Amazon's new Kindle Fire.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 65

Apple launches iTunes Store in all remaining EU countries

Apple on Thursday launched the iTunes Store in the 12 European Union countries that had yet to gain access to it, ending an eight year wait for what has become the world's No. 1 music store.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 20

Apple, publishers sued over e-book pricing as sales jump

Apple and five of the six largest publishing houses have been sued in a class action suit accusing them of illegal price fixing via the agency model, while a new survey shows e-book sales have risen by more than 1000 percent over the past two years.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 43

iBooks to boost Apple's iTunes into a $13 billion business by 2013

Apple's ubiquitous iTunes Store and its associated services are forecast to generate a staggering $13 billion in revenues during the company's fiscal 2013, growing at an expected rate of nearly 40% over the next three years as publishers trend towards its iBook format.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 62

Apple sued by publisher over iBooks trademark

A New York publisher is suing Apple for trademark infringement over the use of the term "iBooks."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 45

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