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Adobe announces new eBook and PDF support for mobile devices
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 01:45 IST
New Delhi: Adobe has announced the availability of the new Adobe Reader Mobile SDK, at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The new Adobe Reader is a software development kit (SDK) designed to enable companies to deliver mobile phones and handheld devices that can easily download, manage, and display PDF content and eBooks.
Adobe Reader Mobile SDK delivers new support for reflowable PDF technology, where text is able to adapt automatically to the screen size enabling readers to consume digital content on a variety of devices while preserving layout integrity and enhancing the reading experience. The support for the new EPUB file format is expected to accelerate the availability of eBook content on mobile devices worldwide. Consumers can acquire content with Adobe Reader Mobile-enabled devices over the air (OTA) and via PCs and Macintosh systems through the latest version of Adobe Digital Editions, Adobe's popular desktop application for reading and managing digital publications.
"With Adobe Reader Mobile SDK, the company is expanding the reach of PDF content, making it easier for mobile users to engage with rich digital publications on the go," said Kevin M. Lynch, VP and GM of the Acrobat family of products at Adobe. "Consumers are demanding content that looks great on a small screen and publishers want to ensure a viewing experience that enhances their brand and, where appropriate, protects their content. This new software engine delivers on both expectations."
A number of companies have already announced the plans to ship devices or applications in 2009 that integrate the new Adobe technology, including Bookeen, iRex Technologies, Lexcycle, Plastic Logic, Polymer Vision, and Spring Design. Sony has already integrated the Adobe Reader Mobile engine into its Reader Digital Book.
"The capabilities of Adobe Reader Mobile SDK will greatly enhance Stanza by providing flexible rights management for PDF and EPUB, such as the ability to borrow commercial books from libraries," said Marc Prud'hommeaux, CEO, Lexcycle. "Stanza's 1.3 million users are spread across 60 countries worldwide, proving that the digital reading revolution is truly a global phenomenon and that next generation mobile devices like the iPhone and iPod Touch will play a major role in the future of reading."