Apps
Some recent posts on iPad apps and resources for developing apps:
I. Reviews of iPad Apps
The Artifacts: a Great Story App for Older Readers (plus Interview with Lynley Stace)
Book Creator for iPad: The Easiest E-book Publishing App You'll Find (And a Bonus Interview with Dan Amos)
The 33 Best Apps for Your New iPad
I. Reviews of iPad Apps
The 33 Best Apps for Your New iPad
A Relatively Painless Experience: Checking an Ebook Out from the Library
II. iPad App Resources
1. #Storyappchat: This is a weekly Twitter chat that occurs every Sunday at 9 p.m. E.S.T. People who develop or are interested in picture book apps and ebooks talk about all aspects of the business: developing apps, marketing, and more. Sometimes particular authors or developers are guest hosts. Storyappchat's website provides archives of past chats and its Facebook page continues the conversation during the week. Read my article about #storyappchat.
2. Some app and ebook development tools:
BookCreator (@redjumperdan): a simple way to create ebooks for the iPad, resulting in a fixed ePub file that can be submitted to Apple's iBookstore (see my interview with Dan Amos)
II. iPad App Resources
1. #Storyappchat: This is a weekly Twitter chat that occurs every Sunday at 9 p.m. E.S.T. People who develop or are interested in picture book apps and ebooks talk about all aspects of the business: developing apps, marketing, and more. Sometimes particular authors or developers are guest hosts. Storyappchat's website provides archives of past chats and its Facebook page continues the conversation during the week. Read my article about #storyappchat.
2. Some app and ebook development tools:
Demibooks (@demibooks): provides both an authoring software to make interactive book apps (Demibooks Composer) and a online platform to sell them
Moglue (@moglue): software that allows one to create and share interactive ebooks for iOS and Adroid devices
UTales (@utales): an ebook and apps publisher that connects readers with a community of authors and illustrators creating picture books
Kwisher (@kwiksher): a Photoshop plugin that allows designers to create comics and interactive books for iOS and Android devices