Apple releases iBooks 1.5

By Richard Mallion
Apple has released an update to its iBooks app. The iBooks 1.5 update brings some substantial new features to Apple’s ereader software including the following:

  • Nighttime reading theme makes reading books in the dark easier on the eyes.
  • Full-screen layout lets you focus on the words without distraction.
  • iBooks now features an improved selection of fonts, including Athelas, Charter, Iowan, and Seravek.
  • Beautiful new classic covers for public domain books.
  • A redesigned annotation palette makes it easier to choose a color for your highlighted text.

iBooks is a free download from the App Store.