theatlantic: Why Should Books Still Be Books When They’re on Tablets? For all the disruption in the publishing industry wrought by the Internet, e-readers, and tablets, reading a book still feels like, well, reading a book: tabbing through pages, digesting information linearly. But maybe that will change. The company Semi-Linear is hoping so: Its recently unveiled Citia iPad apps reinvents long-form non-fiction for the tablet, turning books into something that resembles less a sequence of chapters and more a digital spread of sharable, customizable, collectible cards. Read more. [Image: Semi-Linear] I love stuff like this. I wrote about similar concepts a couple years back here (may have to refresh a couple times due to Tumblr having issues as of late) so I’m excited to see the concept being embraced. The best part about new devices and connectivity is being able to throw off the shackles of vestigial media and create new forms of entertainment that are simultaneously familiar and brand new.
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theatlantic:

Why Should Books Still Be Books When They’re on Tablets?

For all the disruption in the publishing industry wrought by the Internet, e-readers, and tablets, reading a book still feels like, well, reading a book: tabbing through pages, digesting information linearly. But maybe that will change. The company Semi-Linear is hoping so: Its recently unveiled Citia iPad apps reinvents long-form non-fiction for the tablet, turning books into something that resembles less a sequence of chapters and more a digital spread of sharable, customizable, collectible cards.

Read more. [Image: Semi-Linear]

I love stuff like this. I wrote about similar concepts a couple years back here (may have to refresh a couple times due to Tumblr having issues as of late) so I’m excited to see the concept being embraced. The best part about new devices and connectivity is being able to throw off the shackles of vestigial media and create new forms of entertainment that are simultaneously familiar and brand new.

(via peterwknox)

Source: The Atlantic

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  11. crocodileblackpelvis reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    this is something I’ve been wanting to see happen for quite some time.
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    Very interesting concept.
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    As a class or group answer the questions as insightfully as you can. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? theatlantic:
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    The ATLANTIC asks: “why should there still be books?” Good God.
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  17. knifekick said: They should stop trying to reinvent every wheel! When i’m reading a book, leave me alone :)
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    I love stuff like this. I wrote about similar concepts a couple years back here (may have to refresh a couple times due...
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    Why Should Books Still Be Books When They’re on Tablets?

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