Following today's media event that saw the introduction of iBooks 2 with new iPad digital textbooks alongside expanded iTunes U functionality, Apple has now posted video of the event to its site. The video is also available as a podcast video download in HD and standard formats. Among today's announcements: - Apple Launches iBooks 2 with Interactive Textbooks - 'iBooks Author' eBook Authoring App for Mac Now Available - iTunes U for iPad Retools the Learning Experience Our additional coverage includes: - Hands-On Video With Apple's Digital Textbooks - Some iPad Textbooks Weigh In Above Apple's 2GB Book Size Limit - iBooks Textbook Sales: Authors Set Pricing Up to $14.99, Apple Takes 30%, iBooks-Exclusive - New iBooks 'Not Technically' in ePub Format Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • New iBooks 'Not Technically' in ePub Format • iBooks Textbook Sales: Authors Set Pricing Up to $14.99, Apple Takes 30%, iBooks-Exclusive • Some iPad Textbooks Weigh In Above Apple's 2GB Book Size Limit • A Comparison of US iPhone Data Plans • Apple's Smartphone Market Share Surge Continues through December on iPhone 4S Strength

Apple today is holding its education-focused media event where it is widely expected to introduce a new push into digital textbooks. The event is scheduled to kick off at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City at 10:00 AM Eastern / 7:00 Pacific.

Following up on last month's promise that it would be launching an updated user interface for its iPad application, Netflix has just updated its universal iOS app to version 2.0. The new update brings the updated iPad interface, compatibility with new streaming services in Latin America, and several other improvements