A report from Adobe, the State of Mobile Benchmark, demonstrated some interesting information about how consumers are utilizing mobile devices for magazine reading and subscriptions. The information specifically relates to readership of magazines produced using the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, but the news gives insight into how the market as a whole is consuming … [Read more...] about Adobe Releases Report on Viability of Digital Magazines
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The Association of Magazine Media Moves Closer to Adopting Digital Standards
Tablet computers and e-readers have been garnering mainstream attention over the course of the last few years, and many users are gravitating towards these devices. Apple has sold over 100 million iPads since first launching them two years ago and an Android tablet is activated almost every minute. Advertisers are keen to adapt to this new digital trend with something other … [Read more...] about The Association of Magazine Media Moves Closer to Adopting Digital Standards
Next Issue for Android Now Has 80 Digital Magazines
Next Issue has offered around 32 digital magazines through its unlimited service. The company has bolstered its portfolio, adding a multitude of new content, and now Next Issue has over 80 titles. Some of the new magazines include Bloomberg Businessweek, Cosmopolitan, Details, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Family Circle, Fast Company, Food Network Magazine, Golf World, O – The … [Read more...] about Next Issue for Android Now Has 80 Digital Magazines
Korean Digital Publishing Platform KakaoPage Taking Over
What began as a simple Korean-made app that quickly grew to 70 million users across Asia has now bloomed into a mobile digital publishing platform, according to TechInAsia.com. KakaoTalk, a free one-to-one or group messaging and gaming app, has now launched KakaoPage, which allows users to publish content directly to mobile devices, much in the same way that companies already … [Read more...] about Korean Digital Publishing Platform KakaoPage Taking Over
SPH Magazines Enter the Digital Arena
SPH Magazines is one of the largest publishing outfits in Singapore. They offer 18 newspapers and over 100 magazines in four different languages. The company announced today that they are entering the digital arena with replica editions of seven of their leading magazine titles. SPH intends on offering Her World, Female, Cleo Singapore, Cosmopolitan Singapore, Simply Her, Shape … [Read more...] about SPH Magazines Enter the Digital Arena
Readers Digest Files for Bankruptcy Following First Digital-Over-Print Sales Month
One of the mainstays of American magazine publishing who enjoyed an extensive international reach announced yesterday that it would be filing for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Reader's Digest, who only in December reported its first month in which digital copies outsold print editions of the magazine, will now come out of the action 80% lighter in the debt … [Read more...] about Readers Digest Files for Bankruptcy Following First Digital-Over-Print Sales Month
2012 Digital Magazine Sales Experience Record Levels of Success
The Alliance of Audited Media has just released a report that shines light on the current state of affairs with digital magazines. The organization tracked data from the last six months of 2012 and the statistics blow away levels established in 2011. In 2011, digital magazine sales accounted for 3.2 million issues sold, whereas the last six months of 2012 saw 7.9 million. … [Read more...] about 2012 Digital Magazine Sales Experience Record Levels of Success
PixelMags Brings Digital Magazines to Blackberry 10
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 … [Read more...] about PixelMags Brings Digital Magazines to Blackberry 10
Adobe DPS Brings New Publishers On Board
Now that greater-than-ever numbers of consumers are engaging with reading content on their tablets, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind when a publisher attempts to make the leap from a print edition to a tablet-based digital edition. Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite has worked for some time at making the transition as easy as possible, especially for those … [Read more...] about Adobe DPS Brings New Publishers On Board
Digital Magazine Creation Made Easy with Glossi
Digital Magazine creation, up until recently, has been mainly utilized by traditional publications making the leap from print to digital. Indie companies often are relegated to the timeless "Zine" format that is a fixture at many small bookstores. Glossi seeks to address this issue to give smaller companies a fighting chance in an explosive digital segment. Glossi is a … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Creation Made Easy with Glossi