George Lossius, c.e.o. of Publishing Technology, said publishers must be "much more fleet of foot in a world of mobiles and laptops"…On the “new” side, Fionnuala Duggan of Random House Digital, introduced “The Nigella Quick Collection App.” This “app, produced inhouse, has a voice control function to navigate recipes, making it a hands' free cookbook, and integrates social media.”
David Miller of Rogers, Coleridge & White … said it was time to stop focusing on digital royalties and instead look at platforms and business models.
There were several other announcements in the article.
The voice control app, to me, was intriguing. When I’m cooking and trying to follow a recipe, I tend to make a mess, so a voice control function would be great. I’m also thinking that cookbooks would be ideal for the iPad, with its color function.
Anybody downloaded a cookbook on your iPad? What about a voice control to navigate recipes? Would that appeal to you?
Sorry, Helen - I downloaded an Alastair Reynolds sci-fi book, but not a cookbook.
ReplyDeleteWhen it also makes the food for you, I'll be so there!
A voice controlled app for cookbooks would be a very handy thing. Now that's an advancement in technology I would try.
ReplyDeleteMason
Thoughts in Progress
I'm with Alex, when they can get the person behind the voice to step out of the ipad and cook for me, sign me up.
ReplyDeleteVoice control recipes? Now we are getting somewhere!
ReplyDeleteThe only voice control I need is shutting my nouth when I cuss becaue I just overcooked the eggs.
ReplyDeleteLOL, sorry I haven't been here lately, Helen. Loved your post, as always ... and very cool picture on top of the page you have. Sweet.
Well, I'm with y'all. Let's go for an eReader app that will do the cooking. Let's hear it for The Jetsons!
ReplyDeleteI've been left behind by the technical revolution and am embarrased to say I have a pay-as-you go phone with no bells and whistles.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Ann Summerville
Cozy In Texas
Ann, I think I would call you smart. There are times I would like to go back to an era before cell phones. I love my cell phone, but things seem to be moving at hyper speed.
ReplyDeleteI think the iPad would be fun - and the cooking option sounds great. One of these days... :)
ReplyDeleteVoice controlled cookbooks are a great idea. The thing that concerns me, though, is that my cookbooks are all covered in ingredients. I wouldn't want that to happen to an iPad.
ReplyDeleteLaurita
Brain Droppings
Hadn't thought of that, Laurita. Mine, too, are covered in splatters, plus I make notes on them.
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