@ education-focused media event today, apple introduced ibooks 2, updated version of company's e-book software ios devices. update comes part of push interactive digital textbooks in partnership number of major publishers.
ibooks 2 description:apple partnering mcgraw-hill, pearson, , houghton mifflin harcourt on textbook front, 3 companies responsible 90% of textbook sales in united states. mcgraw-hill , pearson rolling out handful of introductory titles today, more coming soon.
apple's initial focus textbook effort on high school textbooks, books priced @ $14.99 or less. authors can continually update content, , students keep copies indefinitely.
ibooks 2 free download app store, available update existing ibooks app.
apple released itunes 10.5.3 support syncing new textbooks.itunes 10.5.3 weighs in @ 102.15 mb mac, 66.11 mb 32-bit windows, , 67.98 mb 64-bit windows.
article link: apple launches ibooks 2 interactive textbooks
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