Apple Updates iBooks With 'Read-Aloud' Feature for Children's Books

apple today pushed out update ibooks application ios devices [app store], bringing several improvements including new "read-aloud" narrator select children's books.

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ibooks 1.3 adds several new features , improvements:

- children learn read new read-aloud feature included in select children's books ibookstore.
read-aloud feature uses real narrator read book you, , in books, highlight words read along.
- enhanced books can automatically play audio or video included book.
- makes ibooks more responsive when opening long books.
- addresses issue books may display same page twice.

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it possible text-to-speech aspect of new read-aloud functionality based on technology nuance has been rumored making way ios 5, apple has not disclosed basis new feature.

have not been able track down books compatible new read-aloud feature yet, interesting see how , how adopted authors , publishers.

apple's new itunes 10.3 offers access ibookstore desktop first time, although ios device still required read books.

article link: apple updates ibooks 'read-aloud' feature children's books

 

i'm hoping @ hardware event in fall (usually ipod event iproduct event likely) see introduction of ibooks 2.

apple bring ishare books function, or make more friendly. enjoy books on ibooks app, feel still missing out on crazy stuff have, more icloud rising.

 

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