Flipboard is currently one of the most popular online news reading apps and the company has been gaining massive traction over the past few years. In order to facilitate further growth the company has bought out one of their competitors, Zite. Zite was formerly owned by CNN, who had paid $25 million for it back in 2011. CNN Money proclaimed that the buyout figure from … [Read more...] about Flipboard Acquires Competitor News Reader Zite
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Adobe Combines Tools to Create Unified Publishing Process
As device consumption among consumers continues to grow and more readers rely on their tablets and smartphones for digital reading, the number of available titles also continues to grow. What many consumers may not be aware of, however, is the power behind their digital magazines, newspapers, enhanced ebooks, and more: Adobe. Known for its Digital Publishing Suite that is … [Read more...] about Adobe Combines Tools to Create Unified Publishing Process
Readly Brings Subscription Based Magazine Service to the UK
Digital magazine distribution is a growing business with players such as Zinio, PressReader, Magzster vying for market position. Readly is a growing force in Europe with a home base in Sweden and has now expanded into the UK for £9.99 per month. Readly first setup shop in Sweden in 2012 and has released apps for Windows 8, iOS and Android. The move into the UK comes at an … [Read more...] about Readly Brings Subscription Based Magazine Service to the UK
Recorded Books and Zinio Double Down on Libraries
Recorded Books started out in 1979, heavily investing themselves into the library space. They currently have a catalog of 13,500 audiobook titles that they market to libraries and retail customers. They also own a UK audiobook company which helps contribute further assets. Recently, the company was sold to Wasserstein & Co to help with the cash flow. Really, what this mean for … [Read more...] about Recorded Books and Zinio Double Down on Libraries
Video: Facebook Paper Review
Facebook Paper is a USA only app and was released last week. It has two main components, part a total revision of the core Facebook experience and a news app. Today, Good e-Reader checks out what this app is all about and gives you a sense on whether or not it is a good install. Every time Facebook initiates a design change on their main website, it often polarises the … [Read more...] about Video: Facebook Paper Review
Access to Research Initiative Makes Journal Research Free to Public
A new move towards broader open access has made over one and a half million journal articles free for public use through UK libraries. In a pilot program called Access to Research that is partly being powered free of cost by ProQuest's search capabilities, the public can now access these articles and conference presentations through their libraries. According to a press … [Read more...] about Access to Research Initiative Makes Journal Research Free to Public
New Flipboard Feature Lets Readers Target Content
Opinions may vary on the topic, but--for better or worse--digital publishing has meant a never-before-seen amount of content. Whether it's ebook overload, the nearly impossible search features in many app stores, or the piles upon piles of digital magazines, readers can often feel so overwhelmed that they simply stop engaging with the content. Flipboard, which first came on … [Read more...] about New Flipboard Feature Lets Readers Target Content
Magzter Looking to Expand Digital Magazines into Russia, China and Brazil
Magzter is one of the largest digital magazine ecosystems in the world. They are absolutely killing it on the Apple Newsstand, with seven hundred of the 4,000 magazines listed are created by Magzter. The India based company is looking to leverage their extensive portfolio of 1,800 magazines in a bid to expand into Russia, China and Brazil. Vijayakumar Radhakrishnan, … [Read more...] about Magzter Looking to Expand Digital Magazines into Russia, China and Brazil
Issuu’s New Android App Launches with 15M Publications
The digital publishing and sharing platform Issuu who made headlines for the ability to create virtual "stacks" of content for reading and sharing, as well as for its 20,000 uploads of new content each day, announced this morning that it has released its Android app on the Google Play store. “Today for the first time Issuu readers can carry 15 million magazines on their … [Read more...] about Issuu’s New Android App Launches with 15M Publications