Kiwi software adds movie-like experience to e-books

Kiwi software which adds a "movie-like sound experience" to e-books is being launched in New York today and has the financial backing of Facebook billionaire Peter Thiel and New Zealand entrepreneur Derek Handley.

Booktrack, created by New Zealand brothers Mark and Paul Cameron, plays music and other ambient audio while text is being read on a mobile device, keeping pace "word-for-word" with the reader.

Read full article via NZ Herald Bells and Whistles for a Few E-Books via New York Times

Kiwis launch 'world-first' e-book app via The Dominion Post or watch the video here via YouTube or via TVNZ Close Up