Posts Tagged ‘publishing’
Em Software Buy One Get One Free Promotion on Database Publishing Tools
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 05:00 Written by iUseMac Wednesday, 24 October 2012 05:00
ThePowerXChange and XChange UK, the sources for extended technology worldwide are pleased to announce a new limited time promotion on Em Software’s powerful database publishing tools for Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress. With the software, users can automate the creation of catalogs, reports, guides, abstracts, magazines, classified advertising, phone books and more in InDesign or QuarkXPress. Continue reading
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Arkansas Teacher Focuses on Apps with Curriculum for Back to School
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 07:00 Written by iUseMac Tuesday, 21 August 2012 07:00
Amanda Bean, first grade elementary teacher at Jessieville, began her Back to School preparation in May as she became involved with a new study involving Apps with Curriculum in the Classroom. Based on the premise that apps alone are not enough for educators, this study is part 2 of Apps with Curriculum and examines the need for app developers to provide curriculum that is Common Core State Standards aligned. Continue reading
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Indie Publisher Launches Digital Mag To iPad – End Of Print Publishing?
Last Updated on Monday, 20 August 2012 02:30 Written by iUseMac Monday, 20 August 2012 02:30
MAKE APP Magazine was launched Sunday morning to the Apple iPad Newsstand, featuring leading luminaries in the field of app development and app marketing. The magazine aims to teach people with no programming knowledge to create a profitable app business and to succeed in the app store. The magazine joins only 4,160 other magazines available today on the Newsstand in the US App Store and heralds a new opportunity for the independent publisher. Continue reading
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Racing Legends for iOS – The History of F1 in a Single Game
Last Updated on Monday, 20 August 2012 01:45 Written by iUseMac Monday, 20 August 2012 01:45
NuOxygen Game Publishing today introduces Racing Legends 1.0, its exciting 3D racing game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. With the thrill of racing with the champions of the past, Racing Legends features the entire history of F1 in a single game, from the legendary 60′s up until today. Fully 3D, the camera position that follows you while running involves you into the race. The game offers 8 stunning tracks to race with 4 to 5 car teams with different performances. Continue reading
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Travel Interpreter – Multilingual Phrase Book – Release Info
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 August 2012 04:03 Written by iUseMac Thursday, 16 August 2012 04:03
Jourist Publishing in Hamburg, Germany, has released an update for Travel Interpreter for the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Travel Interpreter is a talking phrasebook which translates English into 29 different languages. Choose any supported language and the app displays 15 topics from which the user can select one of 2,200 useful words or phrases. Each phrase is spoken aloud by a native speaker, illustrated with a witty cartoon. Continue reading
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Nosy Crow Launches First Free Game App – The Grunts: Beard of Bees
Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 August 2012 02:40 Written by iUseMac Wednesday, 15 August 2012 02:40
Independent publisher Nosy Crow today introduces The Grunts: Beards of Bees 1.0, its first free gaming title for iOS devices. A tie-in game for The Grunts book series, this funny, fun and addictive game requires fast fingers, quick thinking and no fear of bees! Players have to build the biggest beard of buzzing bees as possible for Mr Grunt before the time runs out. The game features original artwork by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler and is entirely free to download. Continue reading
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Let Your iPhone Take You Out to the Ballgame
Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 August 2012 05:00 Written by iUseMac Tuesday, 14 August 2012 05:00
Gogal Publishing Company introduces a new GPS enabled iPhone and iPad app that guides baseball fans to all the professional baseball stadiums and provides team details at the touch of a button. GPS Baseball Parks 1.0 quickly and accurately lets users find and drive to more than 300 major and minor league ballparks across the country, with turn-by-turn directions to every major league and minor league baseball stadium in the US. Continue reading
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Teacher Creates Educational Storybook App with Curriculum
Last Updated on Wednesday, 1 August 2012 07:00 Written by iUseMac Wednesday, 1 August 2012 07:00
A retired National Board Certified English teacher develops an educational storybook app – “Smarty Britches: Nouns” – that teaches nouns to elementary students. Curriculum for educators, homeschoolers, and parents is free and expands on not only nouns but is also cross-curricular with the subjects of art, music, geography, and science; these lessons align with Common Core Standards. Cyndie Sebourn is the owner of Sascyn Publishing, Inc. and the author of “Smarty Britches: Nouns.” Continue reading
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Nosy Crow Launches Free App Price Experiment
Last Updated on Monday, 23 July 2012 04:32 Written by iUseMac Monday, 23 July 2012 04:32
Independent publisher Nosy Crow is pleased to announce plans to experiment with a free price model for one of its apps for the first time. Bizzy Bear Builds a House will be free for one day on Wednesday July 25 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store. This interactive picture book app, recommended for children ages 2 to 4, is the second in a series of apps based on Nosy Crow’s popular Bizzy Bear board book series illustrated by Benji Davies. Continue reading
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HIDEAWAYS Spa-Guide now as a Universal app for the iPhone and iPad
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:30 Written by iUseMac Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:30
Klocke Publishing House is introducing “HIDEAWAYS Spa Guide”, a universal app that features the 100 best wellness hotels in the world – relaxation at the highest level. Professional photographers took more than 1,000 pictures to convey an insight look at the special ambiance and spa offerings of 100 hand-picked establishments, located primarily in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The app explains the most important terms of spa life and is familiar with all aspects of the wellness world. Continue reading
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Interactive Travel e-guide – Dubai 2012
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 June 2012 02:15 Written by iUseMac Thursday, 14 June 2012 02:15
Earlier this year, Leading Brands Publishing launched its first e-guide, a feature-rich digital travel book, Dubai 2012, for the iPad and Android-based tablets. Packed full of information about the hottest restaurants, trendiest bars and most luxurious hotels, Dubai 2012 gives savvy travellers unique insights into this bustling city through video and web features. Perfect for visitors to Dubai whether it’s for a few hours, days or weeks. Continue reading
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Tapook Releases Run In New York – A Book App On The Marathon Experience
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 June 2012 01:55 Written by iUseMac Tuesday, 12 June 2012 01:55
California based Tapook Publishing has announced that Run in New York – The marathon Experience for iPad and iPhone is now available from the iTunes Store. A journey through the route of the world’s largest and most exciting marathon, Run in New York is the ultimate app for the aspiring runners who want to run the New York City Marathon. By tapping on the interactive map, the reader lives the action of the race, including exclusive pictures and videos, curious and historical anecdotes and more. Continue reading
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Nosy Crow Release Text Highlighting Feature Across Apps List
Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 June 2012 02:15 Written by iUseMac Wednesday, 6 June 2012 02:15
Independent children’s book and app publisher Nosy Crow will release updated versions of their award-winning storybook apps for children that include word-tracking technology to create highlighted read-along texts: the words turn from black to red in time with the fully-dramatized audio reading. The feature has been designed and implemented to enhance an understanding of the text for young readers and to convey a relationship between the spoken & written word for pre-literate users of the apps. Continue reading
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SCOtutor for iBooks Author Video Tutorial Launched
Last Updated on Monday, 4 June 2012 02:45 Written by iUseMac Monday, 4 June 2012 02:45
A new video tutorial app – SCOtutor for iBooks Author – has just been released and is now available in the Mac App Store. iBooks Author is Apples new groundbreaking free authoring application, allowing you to create stunning interactive iBooks for the iPad. SCOtutor for iBooks Author takes you through the basics of mastering iBooks Author in a simple, easy to follow, logical structure, and requires no technical knowledge or previous ebook authoring skills – anyone can do it! Continue reading
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Curriculum Linked with Apps a Winner in the Classroom
Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 11:35 Written by iUseMac Friday, 18 May 2012 11:35
Students at Jessieville Elementary School in Arkansas recently participated in a pilot program by a National Board Certified Teacher to use apps in the classroom, in alignment with Common Core State Standards and with accompanying custom-designed curriculum. Lessons plans and activities were paired with apps that students used on class iPads. Book app, “Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island,” inspired language arts and science activities that were applauded by teachers and students. Continue reading
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