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Amazon has released the publishing tools required to create KF8 format ebooks.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by David Stephens

Amazon has finally released the publishing tools required to create KF8 format ebooks. KF8 is Amazon’s new ebook format which offers a wider rage of formatting options which will enable publishers of illustrated non-fiction and reference titles to create well … Continue reading →

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What news on Amazon Kindle KF8 format?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by David Stephens

It’s obvious how important the publishing industry are viewing the Kindle Fire for potential illustrated non fiction and reference titles as there is a growing swell of discontentment from the industry regarding the lack of information around the KF8 format. … Continue reading →

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Great news from Amazon for illustrated non fiction publishers

Posted on October 24, 2011 by David Stephens

On Friday Amazon announced that their new Kindle Fire will read the latest Kindle Format 8 files which will support HTML5. This ebook format will be rolled out across the Amazon range of new devices over the next few months. … Continue reading →

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New e-reader devices and tablets could be this year’s top Christmas presents

Posted on September 27, 2011 by David Stephens

Looks like ebooks and ebook readers could be this year’s top Christmas present as the leading providers of ebook content gear themselves up to launch new devices. – Amazon is widely tipped to launch a new colour tablet device at … Continue reading →

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Amazon dodges Apple rules with new browser based app

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Liz Murray

According to the BBC Amazon has launched a browser-based version of its Kindle eBook application called the Kindle Cloud Reader, it is optimised for the iPad. As recently reported by us this will avoid the 30% charge that Apple levies … Continue reading →

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