Yahoo has updated their News Digest app for Android that finally brings support for large screen tablets. The premise of this app is to give you 10 new stories every twelve hours, focusing stories relevant to the UK, US, Canada and international events.The top Yahoo brass is happy that 40% of all users who have the app installed, access it on a daily basis. The news that … [Read more...] about Yahoo News Digest is Now Compatible with Android Tablets
Digital Magazine News
Apple Might Lower Revenue Share System for Newspaper and Magazine Publishers
Apple is mulling over the decision to lower the 70/30 revenue system for app purchases and in-app micro transactions. The company is currently battling a number of alternative ecosystems such as Google Play and Amazon. If Apple were to lower its percentage it takes from purchases, it may make selling e-books, newspapers and magazines much more viable.The current word on the … [Read more...] about Apple Might Lower Revenue Share System for Newspaper and Magazine Publishers
Is Digital Making Us Dumber?
Since the most recent advent of digital reading and ebook proliferation, the techno format has been blamed for a drop in reading comprehension scores among grade school students, developmental concerns over children's screen time, and even the overturning of a time-honored pricing and value structure within the publishing industry. With the abundance of content, ebooks have … [Read more...] about Is Digital Making Us Dumber?
Uber France Now Offers Thousands of Free Digital Newspapers
Uber France has partnered up with PressReader to offer thousands of free digital newspapers and magazines. This new deal is set to kick off during the Cannes Film Festival from May 13 to 24.Riders can access more than 3,700 newspapers and magazines from PressReader on any smartphone, tablet or laptop. They can choose from popular titles like The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, … [Read more...] about Uber France Now Offers Thousands of Free Digital Newspapers
Magzter Digital Magazine App Adds New Titles to Unlimited Subscription Plan
Just as ebook distributors competed for readers by offering the best in content, pricing, devices, and compatibility, digital magazine providers are also upping the ante when it comes to vying for consumer loyalty. That's why one of the relative newcomers in the digital magazine space, Magzter, has already signed more than 25 million customers since launching Magzter GOLD in … [Read more...] about Magzter Digital Magazine App Adds New Titles to Unlimited Subscription Plan
Digital Magazine Haqiqah Spreads Message of Islamic Beliefs
Religious leaders across practically every belief structure and faith can expound on the woes of trying to reach new generations of believers as the societies we live in change at rapid-fire pace. For decades younger generations have complained that their parents' religions are outdated, don't "get it," or are just obsolete. But one new digital magazine has launched with the … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Haqiqah Spreads Message of Islamic Beliefs
Digital Magazine Growth Reaches as High as 78%
A new report from the Association of Magazine Media (MPA) highlights not just what consumers are reading, but also how they're utilizing publishers' content. Some sectors of the industry reported staggering growth in digital consumption, especially on mobile devices, with increases of as much as 78% year-over-year.The February report looked at the combination of print and … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Growth Reaches as High as 78%
Study Finds Consumers Aren’t Interested in Paying for News
With the shift to internet news, studies have found that consumers just aren't as interested in paying for information when there's a wealth of content out there to be had for free. But a new survey by Retale took a closer look at how that behavior is broken down by age group demographic, which should provide a telling insight for content publishers and how they market to … [Read more...] about Study Finds Consumers Aren’t Interested in Paying for News
PressReader Offers Free Forbes Daily, Kobo eReaders
PressReader, one of the industry leaders in the all-you-can-read digital magazine and newspaper space, launched two new initiatives this week that will provide free incentives to subscribers for a limited time.The first is the announcement of a joint offer through some of PressReader's content partners, and that's the free Kobo ereader with the purchase of an 18-month … [Read more...] about PressReader Offers Free Forbes Daily, Kobo eReaders
PressReader Adds 30 New Publications to Its Unlimited Reading Lineup
With more than 60 million Americans owing at least one mobile device, it’s not hard to understand the allure of digital magazines and newspapers. But it’s not just consumers who’ve taken to digital subscriptions, libraries, schools, and other industries have also seen the commercial benefit to offering unlimited access to digital publications to their customers and … [Read more...] about PressReader Adds 30 New Publications to Its Unlimited Reading Lineup
New Platform Senserial Delivers Serialized eBooks
One of the more popular ways that readers are consuming digital content involves the auto-delivery of content such as serialized titles, installment short stories, auto-delivery of digital newspapers and magazines. Whether it's a throwback to the days of authors like Poe, Dickens, and Twain, all three of whom often wrote and published in installments, or just the convenience of … [Read more...] about New Platform Senserial Delivers Serialized eBooks
The Toronto Star Suspends Digital Access Program
The Toronto Star redesigned their website and implemented a digital access program in 2013. The main premise was to allow people to read a few articles for free each month and if you want to read more, you  have to pay. This has not been success for the newspaper and they have announced the suspension of their digital subscription program on April 1st 2015.When April 1st … [Read more...] about The Toronto Star Suspends Digital Access Program
New Report Predicts Significant Growth of Global Digital Newspaper Market
A new report on the digital newspaper publishing industry has predicted a steady increase in the global production of digital titles, with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.52%Â worldwide by 2019. That may not seem like an impressive number in markets where 100% to even 300% growth is more typical, but there are a lot of factors that have to come into play … [Read more...] about New Report Predicts Significant Growth of Global Digital Newspaper Market