Is iBooks supported for Singapore??

I would like to know if iBooks for iPhone 4S supported in Singapore.
When I launch iBooks from my iPhone, I can't find the books I would like to purchase.

Using the iTunes app on a computer, I do see books for free in the Singapore iTunes bookstore. Apple may not yet have authorization from book content owners to sell books in Singapore.

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IBooks support for auxiliary content and linking?

I have a couple of questions for the iPad/iBooks owners out there that I hope can answer them for me. I'm in Canada, so I won't be getting an iPad for at least another month or more (also waiting for the 3G), and I don't have any readily available access to one to try for myself.
1) This is a bit technical, but I'll just come right out and ask it. How is iBooks support for auxiliary content (non-linear content documents, in ePub parlance)? Does it do anything special with it (pop-ups, tooltips, side bars, slide-out panels, etc...), or does it just ignore it and lump it in with the rest of the "real" content?
From a cursory glance, it looks like Microsoft has done something similar with their proprietary .LIT ebooks (which are apparently based roughly on the same specs as ePub, i.e. XHTML and CSS). But I get the feeling this functionality has gone the way of multi-angle DVDs, which is to say no one bothers with it.
2) And my next question comes from having tried various ePub readers on the iPhone. None, but Stanza seem to even get this remotely correct (some completely ignore them, some render them but don't do anything with them, and one attempts to do something with them but spits out errors). I have an ePub that uses footnotes heavily (in the dead-tree version they're footnotes, in the ePub they're essentially endnotes). The ePub in question doesn't have chapters, but it has been broken up into multiple chunks (multiple XHTML content documents behind the scenes). The footnotes are accomplished by linking (and back-linking) a la standard HTML hrefs between said chunks. I assume iBooks is Webkit-based and this isn't a problem at all (i.e. it's just like using a web browser in that regard)? Also, am I correct that there's no "back" button/function except in the TOC?
3) Based on all the PR and guided-tours, etc..., I presume iBooks strictly conforms to a paginated view? There's no scrolling layout/view, and by extension a way to do auto-scrolling?
4) How does text-to-speech work? Will it read the whole book, or does it only read, for instance, your current selection?
Thanks!

Jon Walker wrote:
How is iBooks support for auxiliary content (non-linear content documents, in ePub parlance)? Does it do anything special with it (pop-ups, tooltips, side bars, slide-out panels, etc...), or does it just ignore it and lump it in with the rest of the "real" content?
It isn't handled by the reader at all. It is handled by the ePUB generating application. Non-linear content, if included, is usually ordered as found, i.e., it uses a left-most, top-to-bottom ordering algorithm. This usually means it ends up at the end unless aligned to the left edge of the source document above the inline content or interspersed between other non-linear and linear segments if also included. To ensure content displays with associated text, it is normally anchored, inline, just before or just after the desired text. Some generating apps indicate an ability to perform left/right alignments with text wrapping around inline images but I have yet to personally try this.
You'll have to excuse my ignorance, Jon, but I barely understand anything you wrote just then. I've only been playing with ePubs for the last several days, so I still have a very limited understanding of the specs, and have only a small collection of samples (which are very simply constructed), so I don't know the full breadth of what's possible in ePub. For instance, in my example ePub, one content document ends at the end of a paragraph, and the next document begins at the start of the next paragraph.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but my current understanding of "content documents" are that they're essentially XHTML pages, and the only reason they're broken up inside the container is either for semantic reasons, to reduce initial load times, or to support older readers. And basically a reader will load them sequentially when it comes time to display them (i.e. next chapter, via a link, etc...), assuming in the 'spine' section they're listed as being linear (either explicitly or by default).
The only examples I've seen where a particular 'itemref' has had its 'linear' attribute set to 'no' are things like covers and footnote sections (I believe the IDPF also uses the example of an answerkey in a textbook). I guess it's a two-fold question. I'm having a hard time envisioning what other elements in a book one would want to mark as non-linear. I guess things like a glossary, a table of illustrations, an index, etc... (i.e. stuff that's important to the book, but you wouldn't want to read linearly with the actual content of the book). I should point out I write Windows apps for a living, and have no understanding of how the publishing industry works, or what goes into the making, designing, or laying out a book.
And second, it seems the specs leave it completely up to the reading device to determine what it wants to do with these non-linear documents. Hence, why I asked how iBooks handles them.
You lost me when you started talking about edges, anchoring, and wrapping. To me, that sounds more like formatting decisions one would have to make inside an XHTML document. But I'm always open to being schooled on a subject.
I have an ePub that uses footnotes heavily (in the dead-tree version they're footnotes, in the ePub they're essentially endnotes).
I believe this is essentially correct. Since ePUB files have no defined pages, the footnotes become endnotes the the specific generating application determining if they display at the end of the book or at the end of the chapter. E.g., Since Adobe InDesign requires segments (cover page, title page, chapters, etc.) be generated as independent documents with are later assembled as a "book," I believe its "endnotes" automatically display at the end of the individual documents which make up the book while other applications use inline tags to break up a single "book" document into independent XHTML documents but place all "endnotes" at the end of the "book" rather than within each XHTML document created from the tagged segment where found in the main source document.
From what I've seen in the specs, it makes sense that, with the way the specs are at this time, the onus is on the generator to figure out how to use and where to put the footnotes. Without a standard way of defining them, there's no way for a reader device to know what it's looking at is a footnote or not.
I was just hoping in my heart of hearts that Apple had somehow solved the problem. After all, they were the ones throwing the word "magical" around when describing the iPad.
As a side note, would you know if iBooks properly supports the page-break-before and page-break-after CSS styles?
Based on all the PR and guided-tours, etc..., I presume iBooks strictly conforms to a paginated view? There's no scrolling layout/view, and by extension a way to do auto-scrolling?
I've not found a way to scroll but then I prefer paging through the document with a tap than continuously "swiping" and so have not looked all that hard.
Yeah, not a dealbreaker by any means. Just something I've started playing with on my iPhone reader, and have kinda started to enjoy. But I'll make sure not to get too comfortable with it now.
As for the text-to-speech (which I wouldn't use anyway), I guess it's using the VoiceOver APIs that Apple includes in the SDK(?), and, no, it won't automatically read a whole book for you, but it will read at most a page at a time. Apparently, this is their work-around for the same grief that Amazon got with the Kindle's speech feature.

IBook support for cinema displays

I have a 1.2 G4 iBook with an Nvidia Go 5200 graphics card. Does anyone know if this card will run either the 20 or 23 Apple cinema display at the recommended resolutions?
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
DPL

Bruce,
You wrote: " Is there any way I can connect the iBook to an Apple Cinema Display"
Yes, but you won't be happy with the results.
1. Your new iBook has: "Video mirroring supports VGA video out to an external display". In English, this means:
a. Analog (not digtial) video out.
b. The external monitor will only show (i.e., mirror) what is on your iBook screen.
2. All LCD monitors (laptop or standalone) have a native resolution. Trying to use them at any other resolution results in a poor quality dislay. Everything is slightly fuzzy.
a. Your iBook has: "Support for millions of colors at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution".
b. The Apple Cinema Display (20-inch) has: "1680 x 1050 pixels (optimum resolution)".
So, we have an incompatibility.
3. The iBook has analog video output while the ACD has "DVI (Digital Visual Interface)".
This means you need an adapter to convert analog to digital. I could not find one in the Apple Store. But, I ma sure they exist.
,dave

Does the eBooks created by iBooks Author support for iphone now?

I have been read some blogs discussing that the iPhone could gain new support for ebooks made by iBooks Author. And now, I wanna know whether the prediction is true or not. I can' t find any annoucement from Apple to confirm this point. Does anyone answer my confusion.

With the current software ..books created using iBooks Author cannot be viewed on iPhones.
iBooks Author creates books that can only...be used with iPads and on Macs with Mavericks installed, by using iBooks.
Thats it...no rumours. Blogs or to be more accurate...some of those who contribute to them seem to either be totally stupid, or like to make themselves look as if they have inside knowledge.
Apple created iBooks Author to allow self publishers create and publish books to the store. But not just novels or text only type books. iBA made these books allow audio / video ..and much much more than any novel. That being so....most interactive multi media books will not really display well on a screen the size if the iPhone.
Apple are more concerned in getting iPads in use more by business and education at all levels.
The only rumour that may well become fact is a larger sized screen for a bigger iPad mid to late 2014.

Apple associated publishers for Ibook Store (example: Lulu, SmashWords) have not support for Ibook Author native format (.ibook)

Apple associated publishers for Ibook Store (example: Lulu, SmashWords) have not support for Ibook Author native format (.ibook) how ebook source. Only Word archives are supported.
Obtain TAX ID for non USA resident is impossible without pay to much money.
How to publish in Ibookstore a non USA resident author, in new Ibook Author format?

Regardless of what format you want to use, you can't publish in the iBookstore without meeting Apple's requirements, so if you find those too difficult, you need to go elsewhere.

I have downloaded books in ibooks but for some reason when i go in there it says downloaded but i can no longer open the book on my 5C why is that?

I have downloaded books in ibooks but for some reason it says downloaded i cannot see the book anymore...??? How did that happen? The only thing i did do was download a free cook book that shows as a pdf....

For support for this app, which isn't an Apple product, contact the app developers, which can be found in the App Store description.

What ICC profile is used in iBook author? Do the ibooks support ICC profiles?

What ICC profile is used in iBook author? Do the ibooks support ICC profiles?

While you can use various ICC recipes to craft a workflow and images that target iBA books, iOS does not support ICC profiles.
See Re: iPad 2/3 - ICC Profile Recommendations
And
Optimizing performance in your iBooks Author books [ support.apple.com/kb/HT5117 ]
Suggest jpeg for digital images...pngs otherwise. As always, be sure to test with your particular content on a device to insure in matches out

Support for authors

I have published numerous books through traditional publishers and the support that Apple give is far superior to anty support I received from a tradtional publisher. So please do not complain about Apple support for iBooks Author Books - it empowers everyone and Apple's support is in one word - Superior. Also Apples royalty of 70% is magnificent compared to the 10 to 15% from traditionals. Thank Apple.
Patrick

Nice to see that somebody is being positive about Apple and I agree with everything.
Too many people expect everything to happen with minimum effort on their part. Apple is a huge business and their websites are among the biggest and most comprehensive in the world. I know from some dealing I have had - that Apple do look at feedback and or suggestions. It may not be accepted immediaty or ever, but they are always improving.
A lot of contacts for support are from people who decide to use software( lets stick with iBooks Author). They download the soft having decided they have a book idea. Too many do not take time to learn about the programme, they do not read the Help files, the content of two years of threads in this group, where in fact 95% of todays issues have already been dealt with or, albeit some are out of date... the tips put together at some personnal commitment by "KT". They set out on a book without first downloading the Asset Guide and eventually find images are too large, widgets need more work etc,. then try to get support to deal with their problems. Now we are back at the start of the circle - a current post is complaining about not being able to contact support - pointed to the 'Contact us" in iTunesConnect - no says there is no option to cover his/her issues!

Are any alternate input devices supported for turning pages?

I am working on iBooks versions of my print music books and am disappointed to see a lack of support for external devices to change pages. It seems with all the sheet music apps out there that support foot pedals that iBooks would add support for this - if not for music, at least for people with disabilities. I would not really look forward to building my books as one-off applications just to support this kind of feature as I really like iBooks Author and the resulting ebooks are great.
Is anyone aware of a way to get iBooks to accept input other than touching the screen for turning pages? Does anyone know if Apple is looking into enabling this kind of feature in iBooks?

It's an interesting question, but Apple's platform is predicated on touch....and now voice, with SIRI.
If you wanted it enough, you'd go for an app (I think what you want would be near trivial there - you're just talking about a teleprompter, after all), so it seems more like you simply have a yearn, in which case you may need to be (very) patient if you insist on relying on iBA, as it just came out of the box, so to speak.
I think we can look forward to eye-motion detection as one example....but for now, the page turn interaction as it exists, seems to be more indicative of a 'book' and Apple seems happy to stick to that path - for now.
Keep in mind that WWDC 2012 is coming up - as developers, we're all waiting to see what Apple let's us work with next.
Apple doesn't discuss future plans, but as always, feel free to use the 'Provide iBooks Author Feedback' menu item for features you'd like added in the future, etc.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ibooks-author.html

Has support for the iTunes Store been discontinued for G3s?

Both my sisters have a G3 iBook on which they run iTunes 8 (they can't d/l any newer version as it won't run on a G3). Just recently they have been unable to access the iTunes Store, all they get is a message inviting them to d/l iTunes 10. Has support for iTunes 8 / G3 Macs been discontinued? If so, what do my sisters do about their credit which they both have on the Store?

you're saying that I will have to buy their iTunes purchases for them (I will need their logins and passwords of course)
You or someone, yes.
and then dump the tracks onto a memory stick?
Correct.
That won't count as an 'extra authorised computer' for my account, will it?
Not for your iTunes Store account, no.
It will just mean that my computer becomes an extra authorised machine for their accounts?
Correct.
But, what if I never choose to play their purchases - then there will be no extra machine needs authorising...?
Doesn't matter whether or not you play the purchases. Unless things have changed, your system will be authorized automatically when you purchase through their iTunes Store accounts. But since any given iTunes Store accounts can have up to five computers authorized, it shouldn't cause a problem.
Regards.

What wireless security does my iBook support?

I have a D-Link 624 wireless router, with upgraded firmware and running plain 802.11 B/G (no turbo). No problem connecting with WPA2 Personal using my Macbook or my son's Macbook Pro (though both have frequent loss of internet connectivity, which may be a problem others have reported with recent versions of OS X).
However we have not been able to get a wireless connection using PowerPC laptops -- a 2005 PowerBook 12", and a 2001 white iBook 700 MHz.
All these Macs are running OS X 10.4.10.
The PowerBook came with an Airport card that supports 802.11g, and ought to support WPA2. It sees the correct security type and lets me enter the password. If I enter a wrong password that is reported. If I enter the right password I get that less than helpful message that there was an error connecting. Retries do not help. It works fine with other wireless networks.
The iBook supports only the older 802.11b, as far as I know. When I select the home network (which at the moment is broadcasting its SSID), it comes up asking for a WEP password. I can select WPA2 and enter a password, but if I do I get a message that suggests that the router does not support that kind of security.
I really do not want to downgrade my wireless security to WEP. The latest exploits apparently allow breaking it in a minute or so. I'm pretty sure that I remember getting a friend's PC to work with WPA (not WPA2) using 802.11b, though it required both new drivers and an OS patch.
Is there any hope of getting the old iBook to connect using any version of WPA? Any hints on tricks to make the much newer PowerBook work?

Try downgrading to 10.4.8 or 10.4.9 or earlier version of Tiger. Airport connectivity problems have been often reported problem with 10.4.10.
How to Perform an Archive and Install
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.
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Macbook pro feet dropped and horrible Apple authorized support in Singapore

Hey guys,
I guess a number of you guys have also faced the same issue as me, my MBP's feet dropped off and i contacted Apple Care for support & replcement (8mins). My MBP is under warranty + Apple Care. The Apple care guys were very apologetic and promised me that i could bring my MBP to any of the 2 local authorized Apple support representative to get it fixed and it would be under warranty.
I went to both service providers mentioning my apple case ID, but both eServ & Sapura turned me away, telling me that Apple Singapore would not honor this support and i have to fork out S$280 + S$120 + 7% GST to get this fixed. Both checked my MBP for any physical damages, which there isnt any.
2nd time (28mins), I called Apple Care again and they again told me that the local support guys would resolve this under warranty and i just had to mention my apple case id, which i did and they cant resolve this issue and decided to escalate this issue to Apple TSPS.
3rd time (51mis) i called Apple Care and this time round i was able to get to a Senior Customer support, whom again was very apologetic and he helped me resolve this issue and ask me to bring my MBP to any of the providers and they would resolve this issue for me.
When i went down the 3rd time, the local support staff told me that i need to leave my MBP with them for about 1 week, while they send in the bottom cover to Apple Singapore and they'll make the needed repairs.
4th call to Apple Care (26 mins), Apple Care promised to arrange with a local service provider to order the parts needed and when it is in the store, they would inform me to go down and replace it.
I really hope that by this time Apple Care have noticed how much frustration that i'm going through now.
This incident brings many doubts to my mind about Apple Care in Singapore, what type of support am i paying for? (I have more examples of the gradual deterioating apple support in Singapore) I really think it's time that Apple did some checks to ensure that the service providers really provide quality service. Mind you the process is in place, but the quality and experiences as an end user is horrid.
I have tried leaving feedback to the Apple Care guys, but i'm afraid that it might have fallen on deaf ears or i'm not using the correct channel?

Yes i agree, sad to say in this case its the local 3rd party support in question here.
Just an example, i was accused of opening and modifying my iPhone by the local service provider's manager, when we all know that Apple does a 1-to-1 exchange for iPhones as it cant be serviced. Btw the iPhone which i sent in for repair is the re-manufactured set which Singtel exchanged with me few months back!
It sounds really incredible why should a customer open his iPhone when all the while it is a 1-to-1 exchange policy?
Back to my MBP issue, previously when this MBP's logic board died, the local service provider Sapura told me that Apple Singapore doesnt have the logic board available and need 1 month to get the part. I had to make multiple calls to Apple Care to find out how come it took so long and turned some heads to get the logic board sent to Sapura in order to service my MBP. Apple Care promised a Customer Relations office would call me up about it, but nobody called.
8 days without computer very dreadful and i was really tempted to go out and buy a new one! LOL. Luckily it took only 8 days in the end.

IBooks support on epub 3.0 with MathML?

Dear All,
Latest iBook App (V 1.2.2)release during April - Will iBook app support all features of ePub 3.0 standards ????? (rich media and interactivity, compatible with multiple devices, support for foreign language and non-Roman scripts and supporting design-intensive books, comics, and magazines).
I am eagerly waiting for the release of completed version of ePub 3.0 spec. To test them in my iPad.
Mean whlie; I started converting few test samples using working draft speciation of ePub 3.0 .release on 20110105 by IDPF
For example: MathML was embedded inside an ePub file and further updated the OPF file as instructed in IDPF-ePub 3.0 working draft.
We used iBooks v 1.2.2 to view the developed epub 3.0 file but we result with broken math content.(i.e. MathMLwas not rendered properly)
Then we used ibis Reader(PCversion) which rendered all MathML perfectly - please refer the screen shots
Now we would like to see the compatibility and rendered MathML when the ePub file is used in iBook app of iPad.; if so please help us to view our developed ePub 3.0 file.
Any help would be grateful
Thanks,
ROCXY.

zzou wrote:
Have you got an answer?
It's not possible to obtain answers from Apple about such things -- they never provide advance info about new features and do not respond to suggestions for them. If you want a feature, you should post feedback yourself. The more requests they get, the more likely it will eventually be adopted.

Lenovo Support in Singapore

Dear Lenovo,
your customer support in Singapore is atrocious. There is no way for me to repair my x220 thinkpad. As a hearing impaired individual, I am not able to contact the customer service hotline for help and there is no email alternative for me to contact them. I was able to get my friends to call them on my behalf, but apparently the 4 year "warranty" for on-site repair does not apply because they need to "verify" that the damage is covered under the warranty at the service center. Ok. Fine.
The service center closes at 6pm on weekdays, making it impossible for me to reach even if i dashed out of the office on the dot. The service center is closed on weekends, which makes it impossible for me to repair my laptop even if i wanted to sacrifice my Saturday running errands. The drop-off service with the local postal service has been apparently discontinued for 2 years. There is a drop-off point for Lenovo laptops nearby my house, but they apparently do not accept ThinkPads.
summary:
1) postal service discontinued around the time i bought laptop
2) on-site service requires me to bring my laptop to service center to determine damage - what is the point of on site repair then??? they did not state this in the receipt, i only found out after calling them
3) working hours that seem more convenient for lenovo technicians than actual customers
Is this your idea of "customer service", Lenovo Singapore?

You are absolutely right. Unhelpful operating hours. Their repair service outsource to 3rd party which seems to separate into consumer and business users. Drop-off points limited. Product such as Miix 2 8 totally unreliable - touch screen totally stop working. Search Miix 2 touch screen issue in Google and you find lots of incidents.
But seriously, in today's world, 'on-site' repair is already non-existence. Many computer vendors no longer has this.
People always think buying computer from Acer is bad. At least their service center project better professional image - compared to some run-down shops.
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Buying an Ibook G4 for christmas

Hi I intend to buy a ibook g4 for my girlfriend this christmas. I appologise now in that I havent read much in this forum but I need some quick answers to most likely commonly asked questions as I want to buy tommorow if poss im sure you understand. Now I know ... nothing...well at least about macs or ibooks (im a pc man at the moment). So heres my q's
1) Do they have 801.11b/g and will it be compatible with my belkin wireless router and smoothwall (firewall) setup i.e. dhcp etc...
2) can you run open office?
3) As she will use it for office stuff too, can you move word/excel docs between pc and mac via a memory stick?
4) what should i be looking out for for PC / Mac file compatabilty
Thanks in advance all, I do appologise for looking lazy but time is of the essance.
Neil

Hi TheMoog,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
1) Yes, She should be completely compatible with the Belkin Wireless router. For more information go here
2) To be honest I don't know about the program, but this site says you can.
3) Yes she can defiantly use MS Office on her computer and be able to move it over to PC and vice versa. I don't use MS Office except for Excel. I am a huge supporter of iWork
4) No you shouldn't really be worried about PC/Mac compatibility because there are so many ways to change info. The biggest thing that people have a problem with I find is games. You can check past posts for more info.
I hope that helps,
Jon
G4 1.33Ghz iBook, G4 iMac 1Ghz, G3 500Mhz iBook, Macintosh 128K, eMate... Mac OS X (10.4.2) Airport Express, Palm Zire 72, Minolta Dimage X31, iSight, and more

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