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Apple Moves Into Textbooks

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Tony Lima

Apple has decided to move into the textbook publishing market.  The platform will, of course, be iOS devices, primarily the iPad.  Students will be able to search the textbook, add Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, The Intersection of Economics and Technology | Tagged aplia, apple store, cengage, information economics, information goods, principles of economics

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