25 Apr 2013
Eagles, Dragons and the Future of the Web
Who dominates the Web? Most people’s answer would probably be: Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo! and other Western giants. So, in most debates on digital publishing, e-commerce and social networks, speculation continues…
In 2007, Uruguay introduced the ambitious Ceibal Plan. With the objective of reducing the digital divide in mind, the State announced the distribution of more than 400,000 XO model laptops to 450,000 primary school teachers and learners.…
12 Dec 2012
The Aakash and the future of electronic publishing in India. Interview with Vinutha Mallya
On the 11th of November, 2012, India presented version 2 of its Aakash tablet. The device comes with a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a 7-inch screen. One of the most striking things about the Aakash is its reduced cost: the Indian state will …
The e-publishing industry appears to have a promising future in Russia. Although little news about the Eurasian giant reaches the West, careful study reveals that the country boasts a hugely powerful technology industry, a very active…
01 Oct 2012
Brazil: e-books, education and technology
Non ducor, duco
With its 11 million inhabitants –20 million, if we include the suburbs– and a GDP of over 300 billion dollars, São Paulo is South America’s main industrial and financial hub. Some 6 million vehicles travel its gigantic…
29 Sep 2012
The State of the Art in Arab Digital Publishing
Notes by an international observer
When we at Spinifex Press in Australia started exploring the possibility of getting into eBooks around June 2006 we thought that by now the entire eBook industry would be well and truly on its way. We were early adopters and optimists. But getting…
24 Jul 2012
EPUB: a continually evolving format
INTERVIEW WITH LIZ CASTRO*
Each link in the e-book industry chain is undergoing sweeping changes, from platforms to devices and formats. EPUB –created by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF)– is regarded as the most
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INTERVIEW WITH BAKO MALAM ABDOU (NIGER)
Software has long been a weak point in African publishing. Indeed, the high price of proprietary programs like InDesign and the resulting piracy have led to a scenario characterized by a lack of
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30 Apr 2012
Open source software for ebook management: Interview with Kovid Goyal, creator of Calibre
Thanks to its attractive interface and to its wide range of possibilities, Calibre has become one of the most popular open source ebooks software. With Calibre, users can convert their ebooks into several formats and manage their libraries
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A new service developed in South Africa is aiming to change the way books are distributed in developing countries. Paperight is a web-based system that claims to “turn any business with any printer into a print-on-demand bookstore.”
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The latest digital publishing developments from Brazil, Africa, the Arab World, India and China indicate change and challenges for the major global players.
As a result of a 2011 report, “Digital Publishing in Developing Countries”…
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