Google Magazines was launched in 2012 and then incorporated into Play Newsstand a couple of years later and then eventually it was shuttered and put in the new Google News app. Today, Google has announced that it is killing off magazine replica editions that are distributed in PDF. They did it because they look good on tablets, but are too small even to be read on the largest … [Read more...] about Google has cancelled Magazine Replica Editions in PDF
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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
Google Play Newsstand Magazines Available to Readers in France and Germany
The Google Play Newsstand is a standalone app that is part Google Currents and part Google Magazines. The company combined the two services last year to have an all in one offering for people who want to buy subscriptions to magazines and also read content from their favorite websites. The Newsstand app is free to download almost anywhere, but to purchase paid content is only … [Read more...] about Google Play Newsstand Magazines Available to Readers in France and Germany
Google launches ‘One Pass’ for digital publishing
Google mentioned in a Blog post today it had a big plan to court newspapers and magazine companies to rival Apples Newstand that they launched yesterday. Google announced that its new service will officially be called 'One Pass' This new platform allows publishers to sell content that consumers can view on websites as well as in specialized apps designed for smartphones and … [Read more...] about Google launches ‘One Pass’ for digital publishing
Google starting a Newsstand for Newspapers and Magazines on Android
The iTunes environment has been a boon for many news agencies starting official applications and Apple has been courting many news companies directly to start an autonomous magazine and newspaper subscription service. Not to be outdone, Google is expanding on its Google eBooks platform and soon will be offering newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Android devices. … [Read more...] about Google starting a Newsstand for Newspapers and Magazines on Android