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Innovative classroom tool has sound impact on literacy
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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Booktrack Classroom boosts literacy with sound, enhancing reading comprehension and enjoyment in global classrooms.
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Winning app for NZ's Kiwa Digital
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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Kiwa Digital's multi-lingual Milly, Molly app wins at the GESS Exhibition in Dubai, marking global recognition for NZ EdTech innovation.
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Classroom boost as Apple's educational iPad lets loose...
Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
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Apple is expanding its iBooks Textbooks and iTunes U Course Manager into new markets across Asia, Latin America, Europe and other areas.
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New app may help young readers
Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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auckland university
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New Booktrack app, blending sound with e-books, to enhance reading for Auckland students, revolutionizing engagement and comprehension.
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Apple, Tim Cook and e-books are sh*t outta luck
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Apple's Tim Cook may testify over e-book price-fixing claims, leaving the tech giant battling US Justice Department allegations alone.
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Apple's iBooks Author EULA fix
Tue, 7th Feb 2012
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Apple revises iBooks Author EULA after backlash, ensuring creators retain rights to content not in .ibooks format.
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Apple takes teaching to new heights
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Apple's iBooks Author revolutionises education, enabling tailored teaching content for students, fostering a more individualised learning experience.
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90,000 authors download Apple’s publishing tool - Updated
Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Over 90,000 downloads for Apple's new iBooks Author in just 3 days, sparking debate over its strict publishing terms.
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Apple's three education innovations
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Apple reveals a trio of education upgrades: iBooks 2 for interactive textbooks, iBooks Author for personalised content creation, and a revamped iTunes U.
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What's Apple got planned for this Thursday?
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Apple's event may redefine education, hinting at a new challenge to Amazon with innovations in e-textbooks and publishing.
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Fahrenheit 451 author's e-book submission
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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91-year-old Ray Bradbury, long an adversary of technology, has finally consented to release his iconic novel Fahrenheit 451 as an e-book for USD $9.99.
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Kobo pre-loaded for BlackBerry PlayBook
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Kobo arrives pre-loaded on BlackBerry PlayBook, offering over 2.2 million books and a seamless reading experience tailored for the tablet.
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Free ePub books will sync with iPad
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Apple confirms free ePub books will sync on iPads, easing concerns over content restrictions, says CEO Jobs. A win for fans of classics.
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Stephen King novel hidden online
Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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Stephen King’s UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton has launched the biggest ever game of literary hide-and-seek online.