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发帖数: 3492 | 1 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:19:22 PDT
TED, the popular technology conference, has launched a new iOS app
containing short eBooks written by TED speakers, with some including video
and audio -- including TED talks -- embedded directly into the books.
TED Books are short original electronic books produced every two weeks by
TED Conferences. Like the best TEDTalks, they're personal and provocative,
and designed to spread great ideas. TED Books are typically under 20,000
words — long enough to unleash a powerful narrative, but short enough to be
read in a single sitting.
The success of TED Talks has demonstrated that millions of people around the
world are hungry to absorb new thoughts and perspectives. With more demands
than ever on people's time, we think many will welcome the chance to absorb
a TED Book when a spare hour becomes available.
The TED Books app allows us to embed audio, video, and social features into
each book, broadening the depth and detail of each work. These additional
multimedia features suit the wide-ranging creative palette of our
contributors, many of who use photography, audio, and video in addition to
the printed word to fully express their ideas.
PaidContent notes that the books will cost $2.99 each, or readers can
subscribe to TED Books for $14.99 for 3 months worth of books.
Additionally, those who sign up in the first 90 days receive access to all
the books in the back catalog.
TED Books is available for the iPhone and iPad on the App Store. [Direct
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