Digital Reading Likely To Spread with More Platforms
Digital reading appears likely to spread now that electronic books can be used on multiple platforms. Northwest Missouri State University is testing electronic textbooks and netbooks. Amazon has released Kindle software for Apple, Inc.'s iPhone and iPod touch, and Sony offers software for reading on a computer screen as well as the Sony Reader.
Two announcements from earlier this week suggest that digital reading is poised to reach a wider audience now that the technology is embracing a wider spectrum of platforms and applications.Northwest Missouri State University recently gave a progress report on its electronic textbook pilot project in cooperation with publisher McGraw-Hill. The university is hoping to launch an all-electronic textbook program for students beginning as soon as the fall semester.
What's more, Amazon.com has just unleashed a new digital reading application for the iPhone and the iPod touch, which Gartner Research Vice President Van Baker thinks is a very smart move.
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