Apple ups the resolution on iTunes U and iBooks 2 for new iPad

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/ibooks.jpgApple certainly had a lot of bases to cover at yesterday’s new iPad](The new iPad is official, with Retina display, LTE and A5X CPU. Available March 16th) unveiling, so some minor details were bound to slip through the cracks. While app suites like iLife and iWork got to bask in the Yerba Buena spotlight touting enhanced resolutions for that Retina Display, the company’s decidedly less high-profile education software was also treated a face-lift – just without the fanfare. According to a report on CNET, prospective owners of Cupertino’s latest tablet will get to download an upgraded version of iBooks 2 andiTunes U that take advantage of the new 2048 x 1536 9.7-inch screen. Aside from the visual tweaks, only iBooks 2 has been imbued with extra features, adding a touch-to-highlight function and a refined page search that unites both print and ebook layouts. You’ll be able to check out the 264ppi panache for yourself when those slates ship out next week.Apple ups the resolution on iTunes U and iBooks 2 for new iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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