Kobo has been a long-time promoter of open standards, and its products and services support the standard EPUB format.  The new Kobo E-Reader now supports the eBooks in EPUB or PDF content bought from other services providers or sources such as Project Gutenberg, Feedbooks, etc.

The EPUB and PDF files supported by Kobo E-Reader must be unencrypted. Kobo E-Reader supports the Apple devices running at iOS 3.2 or higher.

The news appeared at http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/competitive-ereader-app-now-supports-epub-and-pdf-2065768.html

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Kobo E-Reader now supports EPUB and PDF

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PDF to EPUB Converter 2.1.8 is very easy-to-use with three simple steps to convert the PDFs to EPUB format. The three steps are:

1. Import a PDF to the Converter
2. Apply conversion settings
3. And click ’Convert’

PDF to EPUB Converter 2.1.8 provides user with number of options such as keep original, ignore images or ignore hyperlinks, etc to customise the output EPUB files. The software also supports batch conversion.

A single license of PDF to EPUB Converter 2.1.8 is priced at USD 35.00. The minimum system requirements for PDF to EPUB Converter 2.1.8 are:

• Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
• AMD or Intel processor
• 512MB RAM, 16-bit or higher graphics card

Read more on PDF to EPUB Converter 2.1.8 at http://www.doremisoft.net/PDF-to-EPUB-Converter/

The press release appeared at http://www.pr-inside.com/doremisoft-pdf-to-epub-converter-r2062588.htm

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Doremisoft announces PDF to EPUB Converter 2.1.8

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Higosoft PDF to Epub Converter for Windows is available for use on Windows platform including 64-bit Windows 7 and Vista. It can be used with other desktop-based software such as Adobe Digital Edition and online browser-based readers such as ibis Reader Bookworm and EPUB Reader.

Higosoft PDF to Epub Converter is available for USD 39.95 and more information on this product is available at http://www.higosoft.com/pdf-to-epub-converter.html

The news appeared at http://www.i-newswire.com/higosoft-announced-pdf-to-epub/54148

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Higosoft announces PDF to Epub Converter

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Foxit’s core strengths in PDF and ePub technology are invaluable to the eBook market as its solution has the ability to convert documents and images to PDF, ePub or eReader PDB files which can run on any eBook device.

Foxit has decided to discontinue the eSlick Reader, its own electronic reading device, in order to eliminate the possibility of competing with its eBook partners. It will also enable Foxit to focus on platform-independent PDF technology and multi-device support to leading eBook providers.

Foxit Corporation is also well-known for Foxit Reader, its easy-to-use and free PDF viewing software.

The news release appeared at http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100803005454&newsLang=en

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Foxit licenses its PDF and ePub technology to eBook Providers

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The new version of iBooks includes the ability to view e-books which include video and audio, ability to double-tap images for viewing in greater details, an efficient look-up for the definition of words within an e-book and greatly improved performance while viewing PDF e-books.

The news appeared at http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/07/20/ibooks-update-improves-pdf-performance/

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Apple released updated iBooks with improved PDF performance

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The idea is to add any PDF-capable app to the PDF Services menu which then allows users to transfer the print preview of a document to another app as a PDF document.

The blogger shared this idea in context of integration between iTunes, a digital media player application and iBook 1.1, an app for viewing PDF files. The integration allows users to add PDF documents or web pages to iTunes from the iBook PDF viewer.

The method is simple to create an alias of iTunes (e.g. alias named as ‘Save PDF to iTunes) and include it in ~/Library/PDF Services on the Mac. Once this is done, next time a user is viewing a PDF document or a web page on their iBook and would like to add this document to iTunes for later reading — the user simply clicks ‘Print’ and selects ‘Save PDF to iTunes’. This launches iTunes and saves the PDF document.

The original blog appeared at http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20100626154406535

The news appeared at http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/200548/add_pdfs_to_itunes_for_easy_syncing.html

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A quick method to integrate PDF-capable apps with iPhones, iPads and iPods

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CEBX allows to store entire document data in a single CEBX file and is compatible with PDF. Apabi Technology claims CEBX technology is superior to PDF. CEBX technology is designed to integrate with various smartphones, handheld e-book readers and tablet computers. The company offers CEBX technology in three different software packages which includes:

1. Apabi Reader – an equivalent to Adobe Reader and enables users to view the documents with no editing capabilities
2. Apabi Marker – a tool to convert other document formats to CEBX
3. Apabi Carbon – a full-featured CEBX editing suite

Beijing Founder Apabi Technology is a leading player in China’s e-book market and has contracts with more than 500 Chinese publishers. The company has also announced a strategic cooperative agreement with China’s Science Press to provide Apabi’s products in 18 different subject categories and more than 8,000 e-books.

Read more on CEBX technology at http://www.apabi.cn/English/index_en.html

The news appeared at http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/microsoft_news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=225702186

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Chinese e-book Player challenges PDF

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MediaNet’s products include a broad catalog of major and minor E-book titles in Adobe Epub and PDF formats as well as millions of digital music. MediaNet’s API gives total freedom to their online retailers to develop and enhance their own website’s functions and content catalogs and at the same time be able to view their sales real-time through a an online monitoring portal.

News source:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medianet-opens-advanced-distribution-service-in-the-uk-for-ebooks-and-digital-music-96455054.html

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Digital media content provider, MediaNet, opens its advanced MN Open Platform

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ePage Wiz Secure and ePage Wiz DRM will allow authors and publishers to auto convert, secure, sell and manage their ePublications which could include eBooks, eMagazines, eCatalogs, textbooks and corporate documents.

DNAML has identified three main markets which would benefit from ePage Wiz Secure.

1. Magazine publishers: The new software would provide total autonomy to publishers to produce electronic versions of print magazines in a matter of minutes without need to outsource the conversion of PDFs
2. Professional services: The financial institutions, legal firms and medical companies could benefit by maintaining the required levels of security for their documents
3. Complex and big publishing houses: The companies looking to save from the conversion of huge volume of medical books, text books and manuals

Read more on these products at http://www.ePageWiz.com and http://www.ePageWizDRM.com

The press release appeared at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Convert_PDFs/eBooks/prweb4000084.htm

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ePage Wiz Secure for converting PDFs to secure eBooks and eMagazines

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The newly announced features include Open eBooks, which includes DRM-free eBooks supporting EPUB and PDF. These new libraries will be compatible with any eBook reader or software which supports EPUB and PDF. OverDrive will include the titles from big publishing houses into its libraries.

The other newly added features include OverDrive Dashboard, Content Reserve Plus, LibraryBIN and Library eBook Accessibility Program (LEAP). 

The press release can be read at http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/overdrive-helps-libraries-take-control-of-their-digital-book-future,1214138.shtml

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OverDrive announces new digital content offerings

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ePub Converter 2.1 supports batch and user interface conversion of documents. ePub Converter 2.1 is compatible with all Windows-based applications and is available for USD 39.99.

The trial software can be downloaded from  http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/PDF/PDF-to-ePub-Converter.shtml

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ePub Converter 2.1 to convert documents for ebook readers

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Foxit Software specialises in PDF solutions and its products are highly regarded as efficient alternatives to products from Adobe. eSlick is the only hardware product offered by Foxit.

The news release can be read at http://www.pcworld.com/article/190782/foxit_softwares_pocketsized_ebook_reader_due_soon.html

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Foxit Software will soon release new version of eSlick

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GoodReader also offers a ‘PDF Reflow’ feature which allows the users to view large PDF files by extracting the text from PDF files and wrapping the text according to the size of screen. It provides the users with other essential file viewing capabilities such as Text search and handling hyperlinks with provision of ‘Go Back’ button. GoodReader also provides an optional new feature where users can very easily view their email attachments through GoodReader.

A ’Lite’ version of GoodReader is free and a is full-featured version of the main version but limits the users to store only five files at any moment in time.

Check more on GoodReader at http://www.goodreader.net/goodreader.html

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GoodReader – A versatile file viewer for iPhone and iPod

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The latest fimware from Foxit comes with optimized features for improving the overall user experience. The eSlick users can restrain the number of bookmarks up to 50 pages to simplify the bookmark and speed up finding the target bookmarks. Now, it’s also easier for users to distinguish the real bookmark feature from the ebook contents with use of “table of contents” which replaced the original description “bookmark”. A cache has also been added in Fit width and Fit height mode for making them fast and save time.

When an empty folder is opened, tools like cropping, copy and so forth are grayed and cannot be used. This makes it easy for users to distinguish which tools are available and which tools are not, providing a clear and obvious look.

Better Reading Experience

The ePub format reading speed is improved and the settings for invisible font content prevents the fonts to be carelessly modified improving the overall reading experience. The reading is further enhanced by the ability to widen the margin in both sides of the text and in PDF reflow.

eSlick customers can find the latest release free of cost at www.foxitsoftware.com/ebook/

Source of Information [http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010299085.html]

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Firmware 2.0.1 Build 0205 for eSlick released by Foxit Coporation

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eDGe is a dual-screen, Wi-Fi enabled device that combines an e-paper screen with an LCD one for better interaction. The e-reader screen on the left side is 1200 x 825 pixels, or 9.7 inches measured diagonally and reads both ePub files and PDFs. The bigger size offers better reading with features of zooming, glare-free screen and ability to read in sunlight. The color touchscreen is 1024 x 600 pixels, or 10.1 inches and offers easy Web surfing, playing movies or MP3s, sending emails and much more. It uses the Google Android operating system which means you can also add applications you want.

The company is building its own e-book store having access to over 200,000 trade books and over one million free public domain books digitized by Google.

CEO and president of enTourage Systems, Asghar Mostafa said “The enTourage eDGe is an industry-changing product, breathing new life into content by making e-books more digitally enhanced and interactive, while also offering capabilities of other leading devices in a single platform.”

To know more about the device, visit www.entourageedge.com

Source of Information [http://www.entourageedge.com/blog/?p=174]

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enTourage eDGe, ‘dualbook’ from enTourage Systems

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