If you have a hankering to read some digital magazines while on the go, PixelMags has got you covered. The company announced today that the newsstand app for BB10 is all ready to go and will be available for the official launch of the next generation blackberry smartphones at the end of January.
This new digital magazine portal is compatible with your Blackberry ID, so you can easily sync content to your other devices. If you reside outside of North America, there are localized versions of the app to appeal to your native tongue. You will find mainstream magazines such as Home and Garden, National Geographic, Elle, Cosmo, and tons of others.
One of the most endearing features is the whole free seven day subscription, dubbed “Anytime.” It provides a a solid reading feature, allowing users to view content with a one-time seven day free period upon launch of the app or through a subscription plan. You can get a sense of how the app performs and see if it meets your expectations.
This app may not rival arch-nemesis Zinio yet, but may provide an option to people looking to try new things.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.