Apple
iBooks Author Released
Jan 19th
iBooks Author, the new app from Apple that lets anyone publish their own books to iBooks, is now available for free in the AppStore. This app is touted to let you:
- Create iBooks with interactive content, like presentations, videos, and reader interactions.
- Publish the books directly to iBooks with the click of a mouse.
- Maintain your publications with updates, errata fixes, etc.
While Apple is initially focussing on having this as a tool for Textbook publishers to bring textbooks to the iBook store, it is no doubt a huge step forward for independent writers and publishers, allowing them to publish a book at little or no out-of-pocket expense.
In our office we will most likely be using this tool for Genealogical Publications, while I can see it being used for a huge variety of purposes for local companies here in the Ruby Valley.
iPhone 4S – AntennaGate Continues …
Oct 15th
Well, it looks like there are still issues surrounding the controversial iPhone 4 antenna design that is also implemented in the new 4S model. Even though the new 4S has an updated antenna design, it still suffers from signal loss if you touch just the right spots. There are various products available that claim to fix this issue but applying a film over the sensitive area on the phone; the thinking being that it will prevent you from bridging the gap with your skin, and thus preventing signal loss.
I will report back after applying some Ghost Armor to the phone — hopefully that will do the trick.