Real books should be preserved like papyrus scrolls
In a future electronic world, there will be a ghastly contingency about the written word. Books have a new place as sacred objects, and libraries as museums
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Publishing Innovation Awards: most innovative e-books, enhanced books and book apps of the year
‘Publishing Innovation Awards’ from Digital Book World, that celebrates its 3rd edition this year, rewards the most innovative e-books, enhanced books and book apps in 14 categories assessing quality, but also design and interactivity. The mission of the contest is high- lighting authors and editors to inspire new ways of understanding the reading experience in … Read more
Tablet sales to reach 130 million unit worldwide by the end of 2012
Global Tablet Market Revenues to Reach $40.4 billion in 2012, $181.5 billion by 2018 Once high-end and luxury consumer devices, tablets are expanding quickly. Apple’s rise to dominance in the tablet market has been slowly eroded by cheaper, more mainstream competitor brands with similar tablets sold at a significantly lower price points. As a result … Read more