The fastest growing sector of publishing is in the mobiles. And Apple is in position to control...But they may be screwing up according to a new report by ABCi (Audit Bureau of Circulations 'interactive'). The bottom line is Apple has poor analytics and doesn't share appropriate customer data with publishers.
Steven Sande of TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) reports this:
ABCi, the interactive media arm of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, has issued a new report showing that American and Cana... Continue reading ...
Adobe Triumphs Over Apple's Resistance to 'Flash'
Conde Nast's magazine empire will be using the Adobe publishing tool to publish and sell mags on Apple's iOS...AND with the fantastic "flash" capability intact through the use of ingenious Adobe apps.
For those who aren't aware, Apple resisted the use of the fantastic "flash" technology on their new iOS/iPad outlet by not including an Apple in-house designed app to allow the great clarity and sharp graphics technology that is "flash" and sets Adobe apart from the rest in this area...including ... Continue reading ...
Is the Ipad Saving Newspapers?
When the iPad was first launched, it was heralded as a strong savior for the fledgling newspaper publishing industry...Along with the magazine industry AND a rescuer of cheap 'e-retailer'- priced ebooks!
How has the iPad been doing in the past six months since it's launch?
Amy-Mae Elliot, a staff writer for Mashable.com, gives us a good analysis:
Is the iPad Really the Savior of the Newspaper Industry?
Even before the iPadwas revealed, analysts, pundits and the publishing industry were already... Continue reading ...
Apple's Big Announcement!
Apple is set to make a well-publicized, "surprise" announcement next Wednesday...Wonder what it will be? Usually, when Apple makes a grandiose production of a Steve Job's upcoming press show, expectations are that something truly innovative will be introduced.
Well, I'm not the only one who is wondering. Nick Bilton is also pondering this in his post for Technology Bits in the NY Times:
When Apple makes an announcement about a coming press event it can sometimes feel like the National Hurric... Continue reading ...
Crazy E-book Prices? Maybe Not...
Posted by John R. on Friday, October 8, 2010,
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Another chapter RE the so-called "agency model" (where publishers and not booksellers set the book prices) and what physical book and eBook prices should be.
Please refer to the 10/5/10 post "E-Books are Selling for More than Hardcovers!" on the Writers Welcome Blog for an interesting background.
Apparently, the sole argument put forth as to why eBooks should be cheaper than their physical counterparts is the fact that you don't have the more expensive production costs (printing, paper, binding... Continue reading ...
Barnes & Noble Trumps Amazon with 'Pubit' Self-Publishing Platform
You can now self-publish in the B&N eBookstore and BN.com!
The reason I say Pubit trumps Amazon is because it comes with a free conversion tool that automatically formats Microsoft Word, TXT, HTML or RTF files into the ePub file format for publication.
This is BIG. Any self-publishing author can attest to the difficulty and frustration with formatting these files for Smashwords, Amazon, iPad, etc. This is a great step forward and hopefully will be followed by the others to make digital publis... Continue reading ...
Apple's Digital Newsstand Far from Done Deal!
Apple wants to "help" newspapers and magazines sell digital versions of their products on iPad, mostly by subscription, by offering a rich digital publishing environment with text plus video.
Sounds like it could be a good deal for newspapers and magazines, but the devil is in the details.
First, Apple wants to own the subscribers info and data and not give this info to the individual newspapers and magazines for use in their management of subscription bundling, etc, based on readership demogr... Continue reading ...
Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing? Both Offer Writers ?????
Posted by John R. on Sunday, August 29, 2010,
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Self-publishing is growing up and coming into it's own right before our eyes; but, traditional publishing (TP) still has tons to offer...and with the right flexibility and adaptability, TP will continue to offer great publishing options.
Boyd Morrison, published author of The Ark, wrote this for The Huffington Post:
To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish
When I was looking for a publisher in the olden days of 2008 (47 years ago in ebook time), it seemed clear that the way to make a living as a... Continue reading ...
App Developers Beware of Apple!
"Taken together, particularly with the exclusive control over distribution, and these are the characteristics of a publisher. Apple has effectively become the only publisher for iOS, except it has done it in a way where the developers, who clearly do all of their work on speculation, are responsible if Apple’s customers return products of it there are legal issues. It’s all the upside of publishing someone else’s software with virtually none of the downside."...
Excerpt from Erik Sherma... Continue reading ...
Amazon, Apple Probed for Price-Fixing!
More intrigue in the digital publishing war between publishers and e-book retailers. Connecticut and Texas Attorneys General have already initiated inquiries into price-fixing by Amazon and Apple.
CNN Money dot com published this article by Annalyn Censky:
In the e-book price wars, Apple and Amazon might be enjoying an unfair advantage, Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday as he announced an investigation of their contracts with book publishers.
Blumenthal fired off l... Continue reading ...
Does iPhone4 Suck or Not?
Why in the hell would you design an antenna in a metal strip around the edge of a mobile device where you know it has to be held to use...AND by covering the antenna with your hand it would cut down or eliminate your reception?
Well that's what Apple did...You would think in pre-testing that this flaw would be readily apparent. But what's worse for Apple is the high probability that they are refusing to make the design flaw right by their customers!
Are lawsuits coming? A strong possibility. ... Continue reading ...
iPad Apps Rocks!
The various magazine and newspaper apps for the iPad are so rich with clear, colorful content and REALLY easy navigation through the pages and articles, that many think they point the way to the future of publishing...
One such afficionado is Chris Fralic, partner of First Round Capital, who wrote this for Business Insider:
I've now downloaded and spent some time with the new WIRED app on the iPad, and I think it points the way to the future of publishing.
Will people pay $4.99 a month for ... Continue reading ...
Adobe vs Apple - More Intrigue!
Why can't people just get along? There is no good reason (unless it's hidden) why Adobe shouldn't be allowed on iPhone...It won't stop Apple from continued development in mobile techs such as HTML5, etc, etc and blah, blah.
This report by Stephen Shankland on cnet:
In a rare open letter published Thursday, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has detailed the technological reasons behind his company's refusal to let Adobe Systems' Flash Player onto the iPhone: he thinks it's a relic, not the futu... Continue reading ...
High U.S. Demand Delays Global Release of iPad!
Is the Apple iPad a success? I guess so as evidenced by the sales numbers! Good gosh, they can't seem to keep up with the demand...I wish I had a piece of this action!
Oh well, this from the New York Times:
Responding to strong demand in the United States for its iPad, Applesaid Wednesday that it would delay the worldwide release of the tablet computer for a month.
“Faced with this surprisingly strong U.S. demand, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the international launch ... Continue reading ...
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About Me
John R. Austin |
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Writer, Old-Warrior-Adventurer, Blogger... I was born in Key West, Florida. A rather famous hangout for some past famous writers: Hemingway and Tennessee Williams to name two. I just hope that I possess a glimmer of their talent. I have a bachelors degree in architecture/construction and a master's degree in industrial engineering. I have been writing for fifty plus years. Most of my writing has been in the technical, instructional and business areas. I am working on my first book: "Havana Harvest---When Cuba Was Naughty" which details my coming of age experiences in 1958 Havana, Cuba, at the age of 15. Please visit my other blog "Writers Welcome Blog" at http://alturl.com/4z88.
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