Texture is one of the few unlimited digital magazine services in the world and Apple acquired the company back in March. Texture announced today that they are going to discontinue their Windows app and on June 30th it will completely stop working. In a brief statement on their website, Texture said "To keep things working smoothly, older versions of the app sometimes need to … [Read more...] about Texture is discontinuing their Windows app
Digital Magazine News
Amazon is now delivering magazines in KFX on iOS
Amazon is now delivering magazines using their enhance typesetting engine called KFX on their iOS e-reading app. Read your favorite magazines in a new mobile-friendly format. Initial titles include Food Network, Cosmopolitan, Life & Style, Us Weekly, and 15 others. Amazon introduced Enhanced Typesetting in August 2015 on the Kindle Voyage and gradually added support for … [Read more...] about Amazon is now delivering magazines in KFX on iOS
This Summer Overdrive will Launch a New Magazine Service
Overdrive Magazines will launch this summer for libraries that want to carry them. They will be able to be read on Libby and your internet browser. This is the first time that the company is going to be involved in the magazine sector outside of the US. OverDrive’s magazine service features no circulation cap, simultaneous use for titles, and premium content, all … [Read more...] about This Summer Overdrive will Launch a New Magazine Service
Apple Acquires Digital Magazine Subscription Service Texture
Texture is one of the few companies operating in the unlimited magazine space and they primarily compete against Magstar and Zinio. They initially launched under the name Next Issue, but rebranded themselves in 2015 and started a massive marketing campaign in Canada and the United States. Apple has just acquired Texture to make a major push in the digital magazine … [Read more...] about Apple Acquires Digital Magazine Subscription Service Texture
Do you prefer audiobooks, ebooks or other digital content?
Good e-Reader Intelligence recently conducted extensive research on what type of digital content readers prefer. The vast majority of users continue to be enamoured with ebooks, while audiobooks have made solid gains. Over a one month period 799 people casted their vote and proclaimed what type of content they use on a daily basis. 491 proclaimed their love of ebooks and … [Read more...] about Do you prefer audiobooks, ebooks or other digital content?
Zinio Magazines Now Available on Air Canada, Delta and United Airlines
Zinio has been in the digital magazine game since the original iPad came out and the app dominated the top 10 list for many years. The company sells magazines directly, offers Z-Pass and distributes their titles to hundreds of libraries. Zinio has just partnered up with GOGO, which is an inflight entertainment network and WI-FI service. Starting today thirty different titles … [Read more...] about Zinio Magazines Now Available on Air Canada, Delta and United Airlines
2 Billion Articles Read on Flipboard in 2017
Flipboard continues to be one of the most popular Android and iOS apps that people read blog and news articles. In 2017 over two billion news items were read on the platform and there have been many new developments. Throughout the year Feedly added the ability to annotate and save essential articles, filter out noise, disseminate critical insights, and re-organize your feeds. … [Read more...] about 2 Billion Articles Read on Flipboard in 2017
Issuu Unveils Paid Subscriptions
Issuu has just unveiled a slew of new features that will appeal to companies looking to monetize their digital magazines. Publishers can opt into a beta program that will allow them to sell monthly subscriptions or single issues. Whenever a reader purchases a magazine the money is immediately available for the publisher via Stripe. Previously the only way magazines could make … [Read more...] about Issuu Unveils Paid Subscriptions
Galaxy Magazine is now available for free online
Galaxy Magazine was the most popular science-fiction publication in the 1950's and every single issue they ever made is now available online for free. Each title is available in EPUB and PDF, so you can easily copy it to your e-reader, smartphone or tablet and they are DRM-Free. The collection comprises of 355 issues and features stories from seminal authors such Isaac … [Read more...] about Galaxy Magazine is now available for free online