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AMI Bets National Enquirer App Will Draw Younger Audiences

Bill Mickey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:33:04 -0500

Digital Edition Briefs | 6.29.11

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:15:45 -0500

Zinio’s library of over 5,000 magazine titles is now accessible for Ultrabook owners through the Intel AppUp center. The Economist launched an web-based app dubbed Electionism. The free app was developed in conjunction with Toronto software design firm Nulayer.

iPad Usage Varies Between Consumer and IT/Business Professionals

sbotelho — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:18:04 -0500

As expected, the iPad (now used by 60 million worldwide) is directly affecting how consumers are buying and digesting media. However, in a recent study released by IDG Connect, data shows that iPad usage varies with the audience demographic.

Digital Edition Briefs | 12.22.11

sbotelho — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:49 -0500

Digital subscriptions of American Express Publishing’s Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine magazines are now available on the iPad through Apple’s Newsstand. Annual subscriptions are priced at $19.99, while single copies are sold for $1.99 through In-App Purchase.

What To Do With “The Tablet Revolution”

sbotelho — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:48:39 -0500

In order to see where U.S. adults fell in the conversion spectrum, the Economist Group partnered with the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism to conduct a digital behavioral survey in summer 2011.

Ziff Davis Enterprise Debuts Live Digital Event for Tablet, Smartphone and Web Consumption

sbotelho — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:17:18 -0500

Ealier this month, Ziff Davis Enterprise [ZDE] completed a significant step in its OmniDigital strategy, rolled out earlier this year.

Online Retailer Zappos Launches Digital Magazine for iPad

sbotelho — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:00 -0500

Consumer Reports Bundles iPad Sub with Print Edition

sbotelho — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:41 -0500

Consumer Reports is joining the ranks of publishers offering iPad subscriptions bundled at no extra cost to its print subscribers, beginning with its January 2012 issue, set to hit newsstands next week.

Digital Edition Briefs | 11.30.11

sbotelho — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:34:45 -0500

The State of the Digital Edition Industry in 2011

sbotelho — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:52:30 -0500

Economist Group’s Digital-Only Sales Reach 100,000

sbotelho — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:39:50 -0500

Magazine Publishers Look to Where Digital is Booming: The Book Business

sbotelho — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:01:00 -0400

After the initial flurry of excitement surrounding the release of their digital editions, magazine publishers are now beginning to focus on the strategies behind the products. In addition to complete digital editions, many are seeking other avenues to repackage and sell digital content.

Digital Edition Briefs | 10.28.11

kmcdermott — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:53:00 -0400

Martin Hensel, founder and president of Texterity, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is giving up the president title to Carl Scholz, former Texterity COO and SVP of engineering. Scholz will lead Texterity in its daily tasks, development, sales and marketing while Hensel will focus on partnerships and the next generation of products and services.

eMagazines.com Offers Sales Tracking Options for Digital Editions

sbotelho — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:07:18 -0400

Digital Edition Briefs | 9.28.11

sbotelho — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:56:32 -0400

Digital Edition Briefs | 8.24.11

sbotelho — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:34:22 -0400

E-Commerce Solutions for The Tablet Transition

sbotelho — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:12:42 -0400

E-commerce is the latest trend to give publishers hope for a new way to engage with users (and to develop a new revenue stream).

Maxim Converts to Mag+ for Its Digital Edition

sbotelho — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:25:00 -0400

After initial rumors circulated Maxim was no longer available through iTunes, it’s been clarified that Maxim is still available for the iPad, NOOK and Zinio platforms, but has switched support providers.

Digital Editions Briefs | 7.30.11

sbotelho — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:27:43 -0400

NOOK App Offers Magazines But No In-App Purchases

sbotelho — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:50:26 -0400

Book retailer and magazine newsstand provider

Digital Edition Briefs | 6.29.11

sbotelho — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:03:26 -0400

Sound + Vision Uses Digital Edition to Expand Editorial

sbotelho — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:17:33 -0400

Though many magazines are now in the tablet game, Bonnier’s Sound + Vision is using this opportunity to strengthen content in a way not possible on the printed page.

VIVMag Offers E-Commerce Options, Customization Through Advertising

sbotelho — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:29:17 -0400

VIVMag, a bi-monthly exclusively digital magazine that debuted on the Zinio platform in August 2006, is bringing their advertisements to the next level.

Digital Edition Briefs | Publishers Sidle Up to Apple

sbotelho — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:13:30 -0400

While some were hesitant to hop on board with Apple after it initially announced its subscription model, more and more publishers are signing up to sell magazines under the software giant’s terms.

Zinio Digital Newsstand Now Available on Android Technology

sbotelho — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:58:50 -0400

Zinio, the digital newsstand that has previously been available for Apple iOS users, is now entering the Android market.

Publishers Reflect and Project On What Makes Customers Come Back to Apps

sbotelho — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:40:16 -0400

App Roundup: More Publishers Develop For Droid

sbotelho — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:19:09 -0400

With the latest slew of magazine apps launched in the past few weeks comes promising news for publishers in the digital space: publications with an Apple app have seen enough success to try their luck in the Android market. Enter the Droid Apps

ABC Board Changes Advertising Requirement for Digital Magazines

Dan Trombetto — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:39:02 -0400

Recognizing the fluid state of digital magazine publishing, the ABC board of directors has just modified a key requirement for qualifying a “replica” digital edition. Advertising in the print and digital editions no longer needs to be identical.

Long Form Journalism Enters the Digital Market

sbotelho — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:24:51 -0400

As most publishers are scrambling to compact content (call it the Twitter effect), one company is bringing lengthy journalistic stories to digital devices.

DEI Wire: The Daily Looks to Android …iPad 2.0 Launches This Week

sbotelho — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:12:18 -0500

AT&T is the current broadband network used by the Amazon reader. The Kindle 3G can hold up to 3,500 books and is sold at the retail price of $189.

Google Announces Subscription Service

sbotelho — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:14:11 -0500

Google announced today the creation of a service, Google One Pass, which will allow publishers to set their own prices and terms for the sale of digital content. Eric Schmidt introduced this new service at Humboldt University in Berlin.

Major Publishers Prep Android Apps

sbotelho — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:01:32 -0500

Adobe Systems Incorporated’s Digital Publishing Suite tools will be used to adapt titles from Conde Nast, Dennis Publishing, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and National Geographic for Android tablets.

Bonnier Launches i-Pad-Only Version of Parenting

Matt Kinsman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:23:01 -0500

Nomad Launch Will Test Digital Editions as Core Product

Matt Kinsman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:16:55 -0500

Apple iAd Debuts on the iPad

Bill Mickey — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:13:47 -0500

Apple has debuted its first iAd for the iPad this month. The mobile advertising platform, which was rolled out in July for the iPhone and iPod Touch, features an app within an app concept and grew out of Apple's purchase of Quattro Wireless earlier in the year.

Digital Magazine News Wire | 11.30.10

Matt Kinsman — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:14:47 -0500

Mygazines Launches Geo Targeted Editions

Study: Number of E-Reader Owners Almost Triples in Under Two Years

Bill Mickey — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:51:53 -0500

According to a study by GfK MRI, about 5.9 million U.S. adults own an e-reader. This is up from 2.1 million the firm tallied during the March to October period of 2009, when it first started measuring usage of the devices.

Study: Tablets Still a 'Nascent' Market

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:21:53 -0400

The Nielsen Company recently released a survey that attempts to measure how people are using their mobile devices—smartphones, Kindles, iPads, etc.—along with the kinds of content consumed and interaction with advertising. While the study is a frank reminder of how small the tablet market still is, interactivity-based metrics are promising.

SRDS to Add Tablet App Advertising Information to Its Media Buyer Database

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:21:44 -0400

SRDS is expanding its online repository of advertising rate and contact information for media companies to include data on tablet applications.

AARP Goes Mobile

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:21:27 -0400

AARP has launched its first series of mobile products, including an app for the iPhone and iPod touch that enables members to carry a digital version of their membership card, allowing them easier access to member benefits, activities and programs.

Digital Magazines News Wire | 10.29.10

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:21:19 -0400

Bonnier Title Goes DigitalTransWorld SNOWboarding, published by Bonnier Corp., has launched its app for the iPad, called TransWorld SNOWboarding+.

Putting the 'Ad' in iPad

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:43:25 -0400

Some have referred to the current marketplace as the ‘golden age’ of online advertising, with the advent of 3G technology and the iPad craze. But the publishing industry seems to be missing out on at least part of what could be a $50 billion ad spend.

Maximizing the Value of Digital Editions

Matt Kinsman — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:35:56 -0400

The iPad is a game changer and the release of other tablets in the future will continue to advance digital publishing.

Building Mobile Newsstands and Subscription Models

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:31:03 -0400

Good news for the magazine industry: Apple is developing a digital newsstand that would allow publishers to sell magazines across the iPad and possibly other Apple devices. The focus will be on subscriptions rather than single copies.

Digital Magazines News Wire | 09.30.10

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:08:20 -0400

iPad Owners Most Receptive to Advertising

Newsweek Taps Mobile Delivery Service for App Storefront

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:11:09 -0400

As publishers become more comfortable with the iPad apps and other mobile apps, managing distribution and back-end metrics are the next critical steps.

Interweave Launches Second Digital Edition for Computer Viewing

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:02:24 -0400

Think avid sock knitters aren’t using the Internet? Think again.

Digital Magazines News Wire | The iPad Edition | 08.30.10

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:45:05 -0400

New Yorker’s Digital Edition Gets an Optimized for iPadCondé Nast’s The New Yorker has made a change that will allows iPad users to access to the magazine’s archive online.

Quark to Sponsor Global Digital Magazines Competition

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:26:43 -0400

On the heels of announcing its new Digital Publishing 2.0 strategy, publishing software company Quark says it has signed on as a “platinum” sponsor of the 2010 Digital Magazine Awards—a global competition to honor the best in digital magazines.

Digital Magazines News Wire | 07.30.10

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:16:20 -0400

Yes, People Are Excited About Digital, MobileDigital publishing vendor Texterity has released the results of its annual Profile of the Digital Edition Reader, which it conducted with BPA Worldwide. Not surprisingly, Texterity says the results confirm an increasing enthusiasm for and reliance on digital and mobile formats.