App Developers Speak Out on the iPad
From
Brighthand:
The Apple iPad is still over a month away from release, but many companies that make iPhone apps are already looking into creating software for this tablet computer.
Although it will run the iPhone OS, the difference in screen size and resolution between this upcoming device and Apple's smartphone and handheld will bring challenges but also new opportunities for developers.
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Publishers and Developers Talk iPad -- Mighty Industry Morphin' Time?
From
MacLife:
...some people are seeing real potential in the iPad. They're eager to turn the device into an entirely new platform for presenting content and creating new ways of doing business. Others are more cautious. The bottom-line seems to be that the future of the iPad is in content creators’ hands.
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Like Comics? Take them with you on your iPhone/Touch
From
PalmAddicts:
When I found out about Comics by ComiXology, I grabbed it. This is a cool app that lets you take comic books with you on the go, and let's you (conceal) read your comics on the go.
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Comics by comiXology for iPhone review
From
Macgasm:
I used to think of comics as something limited to printed paper. The iPhone has changed that mindset.
Comics, a free app by comixology, lets you read dozens of free comics from the palm of your hand, with the option of buying a full-print version later. Some comics might cost something to view, but all the same, you might discover new comics you never heard of with their relatively comic-laden storefront.
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comiXology set FREE with Apple's new policy
From
ZDNet:
ComiXology was one of the first developers to jump on the bandwagon and quickly changed the price of its
Comics by comiXology app to free. The free version of Comics comes with over 60 quality free comics, with additional comics available for purchase.
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ComiXology iPhone App
From
Monkey On My Back:
Comics have seen platinum, golden, silver and bonze ages, are we about to herald in the dawn of digital age comics? If we are to believe the hype surrounding digital comics the answer to that questions is yes! ComiXology (an iphone app) is ahead of the pack in this Digital Age of comics.
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Review of Comics by comiXology for iPhone
From
Appvee:
Comics is an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows you to easily read your favorite comics wherever and whenever you want to. The app is clean, polished and easy to use. It’s definitely a winner.
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App Review: Comics for iPhone
From
AllAboutiPhone:
Is it the future of comics, and of periodicals in general? There is a move towards digital distribution – aside from iPhone-specific apps, Marvel have already made a move into this space with their (web-based)
digital comics. For me though, reading comics at a computer doesn’t work for any decent-length comic (or book). Perhaps this is where Apple’s fabled tablet will come in.
James Burland wrote an interesting piece on the possible Apple tablet, which could serve as the uber digital book reader. Apple could then own this space by allowing comic, magazine and other subscriptions through iTunes. Could this replace paper? Convenience will beat aesthetics, for some people.
But for now, the Comics app from Comixology is a superb platform for discovering and viewing new comics. The app could especially come into its own as a method of distributing indie comics. It’ll never quite be the same as reading it on paper, but I have to say it’s pretty damn close.Read more:
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Appletell reviews Comics app for iPhone and iPod touch
From
Appletell:
The great thing about Comics is the way you read it: panel-by-panel, with each one dramatically sliding into the next. The panels can be flipped to view in portrait or landscape, or by using the pinch-and-zoom function. You can also set the program to automatically rotate the image for the best effect. What’s really fun about this is that whomever is working on these panels is obviously paying a lot of attention to how it should be done: it’s not just a crop-and-plop job: text boxes that establish a mood are set off by themselves before a splash panel, and large panels are broken up into “shots” that help enhance the flow of the page. It’s like having a camera to add energy to an already dynamic medium.
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Review of Comics by comiXology for iPhone and iPod touch
From
MobileCrunch / TechCrunch:
Overall, I’m giddy over the Comics app from ComiXology and highly recommend it to any nerd with an iPhone or iPod Touch. Let’s just hope that Apple gets off their ass and approves the hundreds of comics that ComiXology has submitted. It wouldn’t hurt to have Marvel and DC (along with all of their subsidiaries) jump on board, too.
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Review: Comics by Comixology. Comic Books on the iPhone
By
Just Another Mobile Monday:
I may have said this before, but I am something of a comic book junkie. Oh heck, I am like the comic book version of an alcoholic. I walk past the comic book store, and the smell of the slightly oxidized paper and cheap ink just drags me off to a different place. Before I know it, I have slipped into old habits and my wallet is $200 lighter. So, in order to avoid any slips, I make sure to cross the street before I go anywhere near a comic book shop.
Despite this weakness, I have managed to remain current with some of my favorite comic book characters via the Internet, which is nice, but a bit less than mobile. Heck, even paper and ink comics are easy to read on the train. Computers on the other hand…so, wouldn’t it be nice if you could make comics more mobile.
I mean, sure, some other folks have tried, but it never seemed to work out well on Windows Mobile and other platforms. The strip always just faded into nothing in order to be viewable on the screen, or just required so much scrolling that it was impossible to read. No one figured out a reasonable solution until now, so let’s go ahead and see if Comixology has found the better way.
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I may never find anything which will compare to the experience of reading real paper and ink comics. But the truth is that this is about as close as any program has come to approximating that experience. I thought the controls were fantastic, and the app did a great job of making the comics accessible and readable.
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Review of Comics by comiXology for iPhone and iPod touch
From
Gear Diary:
The program is excellent, the implementation is excellent and has the potential to become a standard for comic book electronic publication...
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Comixology: iPhone Comics Done Right
From
Wired.com:
Comixology may have solved the problem of reading comics on the small screen. The iPhone application takes advantage of the new in-app purchasing option of iPhone OS 3, allowing you to browse, search, download and pay for titles without leaving the application. The experience is similar to that of the App Store itself, only easier to actually find what you are looking for.
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Digital comic book applications unveiled at Comic-Con
From
Examiner.com:
While comic book artists and publishers are still trying to wrap their minds around how to properly format their layouts to fit into the tiny iPhone and Kindle screens, companies such as Iconology Inc. are barreling ahead with the launch of their latest applications which will revolutionize the way comic books are bought and viewed by fans.
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Review: Comics, a digital comic reader and store for the iPhone
From
Just Another iPhone Blog:
One thing that comics can’t easily achieve in paper form is the idea of a panned shot. You either have the whole two-page spread of the hero pulling out his weapon to kill the villain, or you do a reveal on the next page and leave the reader in suspense. This is an area where I think Comics, and its use of comiXology formatted issues, really shines. Each panel is specially formatted for the iPhone screen for maximum dramatic effect — turning the comic experience into something more of an awesome slideshow than a page turner. However, Comics does go beyond just the reading, as it’s also a place to buy your digital issues and locate stores around the city to buy paperback issues.
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