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MathML Support in EPUB Reading Systems

Posted by Matthew | On: Sep 04 2012 | Comments (0)
If EPUBs are to serve as textbooks for mathematics and science, or if they are even to convey ideas from these fields, it is important that they can properly display complex mathematic equations and scientific formulas. On Websites and in digital formats, this...

Reviewing EPUB Myths

Posted by Matthew | On: Aug 31 2012 | Comments (17)
  On August 22, Aptara (@aptara) hosted a Webinar titled “eBook & App Device Compatibility: Separating Fact from Fiction” with Joshua Tallent (@jtallent), CEO and Founder of eBook Architects, and Jean Kaplansky (@JeanKaplansky), a Solutions Architect...

Updated BISG EPUB 3.0 Support Grid

Posted by Matthew | On: Jul 31 2012 | Comments (1)
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) has released an update to its EPUB 3.o Support Grid, an Excel spreadsheet with comparisons of the major EPUB reader devices and apps. According to the July 17, 2012 BISG Bulletin, “Updates include new information from Infogrid...

EPUB 3 Support Grid and ADE Update

Posted by Matthew | On: Jun 11 2012 | Comments (1)
Lots of new releases and updates for EPUBs and EPUB creators.   BISG EPUB 3.0 Support Grid The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) has released their EPUB 3.0 Support Grid which shows how various eReaders and eBook software support the new spec . It is a great...

iBooks: The Latest EPUB 3.0 Reader

Posted by Matthew | On: May 25 2012 | Comments (3)
At PePcon 2012 last week, I kept hearing again and again that there were no EPUB 3.0 readers. While this was not true then (I used both Infogrid Pacific’s AZARDI reader and IDPF’s Readium to demo EPUB 3.0 files and capabilities in my “The Future of eBook...

Formatting Poetry in ePUB: Part 2

Posted by Matthew | On: Apr 24 2012 | Comments (9)
Formatting Poetry in ePUB: Part 1 focused on basics of getting poetry indents right on multiple devices. In this post I wanted to give you a round up of other posts that have addressed poetry formatting issues in ePUBs. Most of these have been collected by Robert...

InDesign CS6: Early Looks

Posted by Matthew | On: Apr 23 2012 | Comments (2)
Adobe has announced the release of InDesign CS6 today, making this the first day that beta testers can officially post on the update. Some Adobe friendly sites already have news and reviews on the new release. If you use InDesign for ePUB creation or for print...

More Help for ePUB Work April 2012

Posted by Matthew | On: Apr 13 2012 | Comments (0)
There have been a number of great posts with ePUB creation tips lately. Here are four that offer help for creating better ePUBs. Centering Text You would think centering text in an ePUB would be a simple matter, but the truth is that different readers handle centering...

AZARDI Online ePUB3 Reader Alpha Release

Posted by Matthew | On: Mar 13 2012 | Comments (11)
Infogrid Pacific has announced the alpha release of AZARDI Online (AZARDI OL), their online ePUB3 reader. AZARDI OL specs describe three new features, including: Support for SMIL Audio Overlays for the first time, so you can create the read-aloud function while...

Jan Wright on Creating ePUB Indexes in InDesign

Posted by Matthew | On: Mar 11 2012 | Comments (6)
On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Jan Wright (@WIndexing) was a guest during #ePrdctn Hour on Twitter. Wright is the owner of Wright Information Indexing Services and has been indexing and taxonomizing since 1991. She is currently co-chairing the ASI’s Digital...