Something about iBook 2 and iBook Author

Apple introduced the two apps during last month.

With iBooks 2, Apple announced that its first textbooks would be available immediately for $15. The high school texts will initially come from publishing partners Pearson, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin, representatives of which were all in attendance at the event.

Apple also introduced iBooks Author, a content creation platform for authors of both textbooks and other works. ( ipod copy transfer )At the event, Apple focused on textbook authoring, displaying a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get application for Mac computers, one that enables writers and publishers to create content-rich books in an application similar to the company's Notes and iWork apps. ( dvd ripper reviews )That app is also free and will be available in the iTunes store.

Speaking of iBooks Author, Apple recently updated the software, clarifying restrictions on selling books created with the application.

iBook 2 and ibook author, create your own book world.