Samsung, the 2014 Frankfurt Innovation Partner, is searching for collaborators to help them showcase their cutting-edge products.
SmackFiction: Building an App for Mobile YA Book Discovery
Lisa Buchan of SmackFiction explains the process of building and piloting a new app for Young Adult and New Adult book discovery in New Zealand and Australia.
Short Reads: The Rooster Crows, Very Briefly
Publishing Perspectives’ #EtherIssue live chat on Wednesday will focus on the trend toward short reads, newly represented by the Rooster app for iOS.
Mobile Tech is the Next Frontier for Content
Reporting from the Mobile World Congress, Beatrice Stauffer notes the strong advances in mobile tech are creating opportunities for content providers.
5 Trends for Academic Publishing in 2014
Following yesterday’s look at trade publishing, George Lossius, CEO of Publishing Technology, predicts five trends for the academic publishing sector in 2014.
How UK Museums Use Mobile Tech to Enhance Visitor Experience
UK museums are adapting publishing technology to their needs and using mobile apps to re-invigorate the way visitors explore their spaces.
Mobile Storytelling Inspires Innovation, Experimentation
Mobile storytelling platforms borrow from tradition but also manipulate digital patterns of behavior and break the barrier between reader and creator.
Google Play Store to Rent and Sell Textbooks
Google is getting into the textbook business by selling and renting materials from the top five education publishers in the US. The new service will launch August 8.
Archie Comics App to Integrate Mobile Advertising
With mobile ad spending on the rise, Archie Comics partners with iVerse and Tapjoy to integrate mobile advertising and increased consumer engagement to its app.
Meet Albert: Korea’s Smartphone-Powered Education Robot
SK Telekom’s Smart Robot Albert was launched in December and is said to be the world’s first smartphone-based education robot, with content sold through an Android app.