Despite rigorous courtship from Eddy Cue and the Apple Team, the New York Times and Washington Post elected not to make their digital publication available on Apple News+. The main caveats are that these two papers have a robust digital business where customers deal directly with them, which in turn gives them valuable metadata. They also charge around $15 to $10 per month and … [Read more...] about New York Times and Washington Post resist the Sirens’ Call of Apple
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ZINIO is helping digital magazines contribute content for Apple News+
ZINIO, the leading technology platform for digital magazines, has partnered with top magazine publishers to digitally convert their print issues for the launch of the newly unveiled Apple News+, the new subscription service within the Apple News app that gives customers access to over 300 premium magazines and newspapers. Magazine titles that worked with ZINIO for the Apple … [Read more...] about ZINIO is helping digital magazines contribute content for Apple News+
Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
Apple News+ is a new unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription service that gives you access to more than 300 magazines and newspapers. “We believe in the power of journalism and the impact it will have on your lives,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. The magazines that apart of the Apple News+ platform stem from their Texture acquisition last year. Some of the magazines part of … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
Apple will launch their new Texture Service on March 25th
Sources in the digital publishing industry have told Good e-Reader that Apple plans to relaunch their Texture service on March 25th at the Steve Jobs Theater on its Apple Park campus. Right now Texture only has digital magazines and Apple is planning on incorporating digital newspapers. Apple reportedly plans to claim half the proceeds of a $10 monthly subscription fee, … [Read more...] about Apple will launch their new Texture Service on March 25th
Apple Texture Relaunch has digital newspaper companies worried
Apple bought the unlimited magazine subscription service, Texture, earlier this year. The rate used to be $14.99 per month, but in July it dropped down to $9.99 per month. Nothing really has been done with the platform yet, but Apple has grand plans to relaunch the service and publishers are worried. The Texture relaunch will be a premium product that will be rolled into … [Read more...] about Apple Texture Relaunch has digital newspaper companies worried
The Google Newsstand has been removed
Google has removed the Newsstand section on the Play Store for the Android app and the web. News publishers will find their content a bit harder to find because everything is now contained within the Google News app, which had a total redesign earlier in the year. This change is beneficial to Google, helping to drive more use of its News app, but it's perhaps not as strong a … [Read more...] about The Google Newsstand has been removed
Overdrive has doubled the amount of digital magazines on their platform
Overdrive unveiled a new digital magazine system in June and they launched with 50 titles. The company ironed out a deal with Magzter for their catalog, which seems to be working. Over twenty thousand magazine checkouts have been racked up in the past month and thousands more are occurring every day. In order to make their digital catalog viable, Overdrive has just doubled … [Read more...] about Overdrive has doubled the amount of digital magazines on their platform
Apple might bundle news and magazines with music and video
Apple is looking to become a viable player in the online subscription business. The Wall Street Journal and the Information have it on good authority that Apple will be bundling news content and magazines with their Apple Music program and their upcoming video unit. Many people are feeling fatigued at the sheer number of subscription services out there now for people who … [Read more...] about Apple might bundle news and magazines with music and video
Overdrive digital magazine service is now available
Overdrive announced a few months ago that they were getting back into the digital magazine business and the new service is now live. All of the magazines you borrow will be able to be read on the main Overdrive app and also Libby. A selection of the titles you’ll find available include OK! magazine, HGTV Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, ESPN, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, … [Read more...] about Overdrive digital magazine service is now available