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VIDEO: iPhone becomes interactive children's book
High-tech bedtime stories 12 November 2009 12:14 GMT
Japan's Mobile Art Lab has come up with a charming new way to use the iPhone. The clever designers have created a book-shaped frame for the handset in which the iPhone slots, turning it into an interactive story book for children. Hit play now on the demo video above...
Haynes manuals hit the iPhone
"Car Tips" app released 2 November 2009 14:42 GMT
Haynes, publisher of the famous Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals, has released the first Haynes iPhone app with help from developer Gourmet Pixel.

The Haynes App - "as intuitive and simple to use as the classic Haynes repair manual" - features step-by-step guides...
Google Wave gets crowd-sourced user manual
Could help the confused 2 November 2009 9:56 GMT
It's no secret that Google Wave is a little tricky to get your head around. When confronted with the Wave dashboard for the first time, many people scratch their heads and ask "uhh... what now?". Well, Gina Trapani and Adam Pash from productivity blog Lifehacker have...
UK Kindle owners to be charged 40% more for content
Books will cost $13.99 compared to US price of $9.99 9 October 2009 17:04 GMT
Amazon has u-turned on its launch promise not to charge international Kindle users more than it does US consumers, in a rip-off Britain move familiar to UK-based gadget fans who often suffer from inflated pricing.

Despite Amazon stating that "there are no additional...
Disney Digital Books site launches for kids
Interactive online rather than downloads 30 September 2009 12:28 GMT
Disney has made a big move into the ebook market in the States with the launch of Disney Digital Books.

A new subscription-based website, families can access more than 500 interactive, electronic replicas of Disney books for $79.95 a year, but only on the PC.
Halo Encylopedia priced and dated
Official reference book to hit shop shelves soon 23 September 2009 13:28 GMT
We brought you news that the Halo Encyclopedia - "the definitive guide to the Halo universe" - was incoming, but can now reveal pricing and a date for the launch of the new book.

Created in full collaboration with Microsoft, the Halo Encyclopedia is the first...
Fighting Fantasy books coming to iPhone
80s RPG paperbacks get a digital upgrade 28 August 2009 11:21 GMT
The Fighting Fantasy range of gamebooks, which were an introduction to the world of fantasy for thousands of kids in the 80s and 90s, are coming to the iPhone.

The founder of the series, Ian Livingstone, confirmed earlier in the month that they'd be arriving...
"Twitter Wit" book coming soon
Authorised compilation of memorable tweets 26 August 2009 12:33 GMT
Twitter fans should look out for a new tweet-themed title hitting bookshop shelves soon as "Twitter Wit" by Nick Douglas is nearing release.

"Twitter Wit" is described as the first compilation of Twitter aphorisms from both celebs are "regular people with previously...
Amazon pulls 1984 from Kindle
Outcry as books removed remotely 18 July 2009 17:37 GMT
Amazon has come into criticism over its decision to remove and delete copies of George Orwell's 1984 from not only its online Kindle store but also from Kindle ebook readers across the US.

Ironically, copying something that would be more akin to Big Brother,...
RoboToons intros BookLed children's ebook
"First web-enhanced cardboard book" 13 July 2009 10:57 GMT
RoboToons Publishing has announced the launch of "BookLed", aimed at young children.

Described as an exciting new way of reading with a "blend of web technology and the matchless pleasure of the written word on paper", the BookLed uses graphic, audio animation...
Twitterature coming soon
Publishers getting in on the act 25 June 2009 14:47 GMT
Following the news we brought you about Twitter being used to recreate a chapter of classic novel Ulysses, it seems the site has inspired yet more literary-related endeavours.

Penguin Classics is publishing what's described as a "Cliff's Notes-style book" about...
Twitter used for modern day Ulysses performance
Novel's characters tweeted entire chapter in sequence 17 June 2009 14:57 GMT
Twitter has been used as an online vehicle for a modern day performance of part of James Joyce's 1922 novel "Ulysses" to celebrate "Bloomsday" on 16 June, reports Reuters.

Thought up by Ulysses enthusiasts Ian Bogost and Ian McCarthy who "wanted to try to use...
"Geek Atlas" sales to help Bletchley Park
50p to be donated with each copy sold of new book 12 June 2009 16:32 GMT
A new book, aimed at science and technology geeks, will help funding for Bletchley Park.

Buying "The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science & Technology Come Alive" by John Graham-Cumming, will see a 50p donation for each copy sold to the Bletchley Park Trust...
Wossy's Twitter book club sends first title's sales up 7000%
The purchasing power of a tweet revealed 22 May 2009 17:01 GMT
Following news that a t-shirt's comedic "reviews" on Amazon going viral upped sales of the garment by 2300%, the etailer has apparently seen an even more meteoric rise of a book's sales, thanks to the power of a Twittering celeb.

Jonathan Ross decided to start...
Blackwell gets Espresso book printing machine
First ATM for books launches in the UK 24 April 2009 0:01 GMT
Blackwell has unveiled an "Espresso Book Machine" at its flagship store at 100 Charing Cross in London.

The first bookshop installation of its kind within the UK (the New York Public Library got an Espresso back in 2007), the machine prints books on demand...
Halo encyclopaedia to launch
Official tome to go into print in time for Christmas 15 April 2009 17:43 GMT
Play Halo? Love Halo? Now you can read all about it and look at the pictures too...

Dorling Kindersley has announced that it is to publish the officially licensed "Halo" encyclopaedia, due on bookshop shelves by Christmas 2009.

The Halo Encyclopaedia...
Wikipedia books now available in English
Make your own encyclopaedia from scratch 27 February 2009 17:13 GMT
Last year, Wikipedia announced a partnership with PediaPress in Germany that would allow people to put together their own printed version of a Wikipedia encyclopaedia, including articles of their choice.

Now, the wiki-to-print version has been activated for...
Encyclopedia Britannica opens to edits from the public
Wiki-like measures adopted by 241-year-old institution 22 January 2009 14:47 GMT
In order to better compete with Wikipedia, one of the top ten most visited sites in the world, the Encyclopedia Britannica is to open its online version up to edits from the public.

The new user-generated content, rolling out now on the encyclopedia's website,...
Annabel Williams releases "99 Digital Photo Art Ideas" book
Get your photos seen 1 October 2008 13:35 GMT
Annabel Williams has launched a new photography book aimed at anyone looking to put their photos on show - be it in their own home or at an exhibition.

"99 Digital Photo Art Ideas" does just what it says on the tin, and contains tips and tricks on how to create...
Two new photography books released
Discover RAW images and Dynamic Range photography 4 August 2008 11:04 GMT
Lifestyle publisher GMC has announced two new photography books that have been added to its portfolio.

Firstly, Ferrell McCollough explores the latest digital technique - high dynamic range photography. This is the process of taking several pictures of a scene at...
Discover the art of "Colorsplashing" with new book
A rather innovative take on photography 7 July 2008 19:16 GMT
The Lomographic Society, in case you haven't heard of it, is a globally active organisation that is dedicated to experimental and creative analogue snapshots.

For over five years, Lomographic photographers (aka “Lomographers”) have been aiming the lenses of their...
The best-selling digital photo book ever
Drum roll please... 2 May 2008 17:51 GMT
Nielsen Bookscan, the leaders providers of book-related data, have recognised Scott Kelby's "The Digital Photography Book" as the best-selling book ever on, well you guessed it - digital photography.

Over 250,000 copies of the book are currently in print, and include...
Wikipedia going into print
Edits to be done with a pencil? 23 April 2008 15:26 GMT
Online encyclopedia that anyone can edit Wikipedia, is going into print as a hardcopy book.

German publishing giant Bertelsmann has announced it plans to publish the world's first reference book based on entries from the website.

The 20 euro (with...
iPhone Week: Accessory of the Day - "The Missing Manual"
Read up on your new toy 9 November 2007 11:00 GMT
David Pogue is a the personal technology columnist for the New York Times and one of the handful of journalists hand-picked by Apple HQ to receive an iPhone head of the device's US launch.

As such, you'd expect him to know his iPhone stuff, and indeed he does,...
National Geographic launches How to Cameraphone book
How to shoot like a pro 17 July 2007 11:30 GMT
National Geographic seeing that most of us are now taking pictures with our mobile phones rather than our digital cameras have released a book entitled - The Camera Phone Book.

According to the blurb, marketing experts predict that by 2009, nearly 90% of all mobile...