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The emergence of Digital Rights Management dates back to the 1980s when the need for the protection and distribution of digital content became a subject of discourse. DRM aims to lend copyright protection to digital works, systematically through technological intervention. The need for DRM software was much debated. On the one hand, where the proponentsRead more

What is an Authoring Tool? Authoring tool, in simple terms, is a software used by digital publishers to create their eBooks and eLearning materials. Basically, the tool allows the addition of hypertext and multimedia applications by linking together text, illustrations etc., to make the content more engaging, relevant and immersive. Publishers can also sequence theRead more

According to research conducted by the University of Iowa, it was found that by the age of two, 90% of children had a moderate to good ability to use a tablet. Considering the fact that kids these days are more comfortable with the digital environment, this is something that we did expect to happen. ChildrenRead more

In this increasingly digitized world, adapting to digital publishing is imperative. eBook publishers need to create their digital content for multi-channel delivery. They need to have a distribution strategy in place to succeed and ensure their eBooks reach their target audience. A Statista report states that the eBook market amounts to $15.7 billion and isRead more

It’s never easy to pick up the right eBook solution provider from the number of options available online. In a competitive market, providers often negotiate with quality to lower prices and stay ahead in the race. As a result, the output suffers beyond recovery. It’s always better to be meticulous in the selection process beforeRead more

Here’s why eBooks Are An Opportunity To Innovate More Science and technology are the means to progress, discover, innovate, build, create and invent. Every outcome of technology is the platform to make it better and create something better than the earlier. It would not be an exaggeration to say that we are living in aRead more

The Future Of Bookshops Is Here And Now To begin with, independent bookshops in UK have fallen below 1000. According to the Booksellers Association it is a crisis situation as there are only 987 bookshops left and the number can reduce further. One of the main reasons cited by owners of some stores who haveRead more

Let’s find out whether ebooks better than printed books Well, there seems to be some kind of this battle between the print book aficionados and those who are happy reading books electronically which has become more prominent. Stats revealed during the start of the year 2014, stated that while eBooks’ readership rises, print books areRead more

Audiobooks to lead the way? Let’s find out   In the traditional publishing era, there was a wait for the final book to be printed and be ready for reading; but with the advent of digital technologies which gave birth to eBooks, it made life simpler for authors, publishers, and readers. Many authors decide toRead more

Let’s know more about the Government – Publisher – Retailer saga   Following an 18-month investigation into the Canadian eBook industry, the competition bureau signed a consent agreement with the major publishing companies in Canada viz: Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Canada Ltd., Macmillan Inc., and Simon & Schuster, which produce many of the country’s bestsellingRead more