In the latest release of iBooks Author, widgets can be set to auto-play when the reader visits that page. This means they don’t need to tap on the widget to activate it. To enable this, click on the widget and open the Widget Inspector and select the “Plays automatically” checkbox. …
In the latest version of iBooks Author, widgets can now run on the book page itself without needing to open up fullscreen in a new window. The vast majority of Bookry widgets now support using a “freeform” dimension which helps you set them up for running directly on the page. …
It’s a real delight to see new features added to iBooks Author, which were publicly announced following Apple’s Special Event last week. Here’s a summary of a few you can start making use of right away: Import from EPUB 2 and 3: add great widgets to your existing EPUB books …
Today we’re delighted to announce iTunes U support for all your Bookry widgets. In addition to using your widgets in your Multi-Touch books made with iBooks Author, you can also place them in any course on iTunes U. This is how it works: Create your widgets on Bookry.com as …
We are delighted to be once again supporting two iBA Hackathons taking place in the US over the next few months. The main purpose of the events is to train educators in designing high-quality, media-rich, interactive iBooks for education. From beginner to published author, the hackathons will take attendees knowledge …
This month we take a look at a new multi-touch book written by one of Britain’s most prominent journalists and bestselling authors, Simon Jenkins. The book is a visual treat as it includes page upon page of stunning scenic photographs of the very best English views as chosen by Jenkins …
Recently added to the generator of our very popular Reveal widget, is the ability to upload an image to customize the peep hole shape. The reader then drags this shape around the screen to guess what’s hidden underneath, rather than the default square shape. When creating your peep hole image …
We’ve been busy making changes to many of our generators so that you can now add cool sound effects to your widgets that will really bring them to life. Our recent additions are: Maze: add a sound when a reader collects and item in the maze. Also add a win …
Letting readers take their own photo and place it in your book is a great way to encourage interaction and for readers to personalize the content. With our new In-Book Photo widget, readers simply click on the widget icon and then take a photo using their device. The photo is …
We’re delighted that David Walliams’ The Slightly Annoying Elephant Multi-Touch book, published by Harper Collins Children’s Books, has been shortlisted by the Booktrust Best Book Awards in the ‘Best Tech Stuff’ category. The eBook, which was developed Bookry, is the only finalist in this category to be created using Apple’s …