Safari Books Online unveils free iPad app – Safari To Go - November 8, 2010
Safari Books Online, a US-based e-reference joint venture between publishers O'Reilly Media, Inc. and Pearson Technology Group, has announced that it is offering a free app for Apple's iPad which allows subscribers of Safari Books Online to view book content in their library. Subscribers will also… Read More
BMJ Group launches key point-of-care resource as iPhone app - November 5, 2010
Medical publisher The BMJ Group, UK, has announced that the BMJ Evidence Centre has launched Best Practice as a mobile application for the iPhone. The move is part of the BMJ Group’s strategy to provide clinicians with easily accessible reference and decision support tools. The free… Read More
Samsung launches media tablet device Galaxy Tab in Indian market - November 1, 2010
Consumer technology provider Samsung, Korea, has launched its iPad competitor, Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch touchscreen tablet, in the Indian market. India is among the three countries in the world where it is first launching the Galaxy Tab. According to Samsung, Galaxy Tab would be available in… Read More
Thieme’s Anatomy on the Go flash cards made available as iPhone app - October 29, 2010
Scientific and medical publisher Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., US, has announced that its Anatomy on the Go flash cards are now available as an iPhone application. In the two weeks immediately following its release, the anatomy flash cards app reportedly broke the Top Ten in the… Read More
Gale announces availability of new mobile applications for public and college libraries - October 29, 2010
Educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced the availability of the first AccessMyLibrary Public Edition Android application and the first AccessMyLibrary College Edition application for iOS devices (iPhone, iTouch and iPad). The AccessMyLibrary (AML) apps allow students and patrons instant access to credible… Read More
Amazon set to launch Kindle app for Windows Phone 7 - October 29, 2010
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has announced that Kindle for Windows Phone 7 will be the first major eBook application available for Windows Phone 7. Scheduled for release later this year, Kindle for Windows Phone 7 will include features that customers already like about all… Read More
New generation Kindle device sales already surpass fourth quarter 2009 - October 26, 2010
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has announced that sales of the new generation Kindle devices since their introduction have already surpassed total Kindle device sales from October through December 2009. In addition, Kindle book unit sales continue to overtake print on Amazon.com, even while print… Read More
Thomson Reuters releases latest version of Clinical Xpert Navigator mobile clinical data application - October 21, 2010
Healthcare information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has released the latest version of its Clinical Xpert Navigator mobile clinical data application. The new version allows hospital-based clinicians to access complete patient clinical data - including laboratory results, medications, vital signs, observations, transcribed reports, demographics, and more via… Read More
Modality and Thieme Medical Publishers launch ‘Anatomy on the Go’ App on the App Store - October 20, 2010
Interactive learning apps developer Modality, Inc., US, and Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. have announced that Anatomy on the Go App is available on the App Store. This native app for iPhone and iPod touch combines a variety of customisation, quizzing and self-assessment… Read More
Taylor & Francis to publish Virtual and Physical Prototyping online only from 2011 - October 18, 2010
Publisher Taylor & Francis, UK, has announced that the journal Virtual and Physical Prototyping will be published online only from 2011. The journal is currently published in print and online formats and will launch its online only edition with Volume 6 in 2011. Taking full advantage… Read More
