magazines

Apple Throws Digital Publishers A Subscriptions Bone (But Is It Tasty?)

BY Kit Eaton | 06-09-2011 | 7:03 AM | INNOVATION

In a move that'll help some digital magazine publishers and possibly streaming content providers, Apple has adjusted the terms and conditions for its subscriptions service. But how much help will it provide the struggling industry?READ MORE›

Wanted: Loose Leaf Editions, A Magazine Whose Pages Become Hangable Art [Video]

BY John Pavlus | 04-27-2011 | 9:22 AM | TOM CRABTREE

In publishing, there's a lot to be said for making images big. (You may have noticed we subscribe to that philosophy around here.) But no matter how big and beautiful a digital image gets, it's still just an evanescent group of ... READ MORE›

Could an Apple Magazine Template in iOS Change the Industry?

BY Kit Eaton | 03-14-2011 | 12:05 PM | DESIGN

The iPad is a natural device for magazine content--it may be the future of the genre, in many ways. But successes have been few and far between so far, so Apple may be trying to help digital magazines by building in a template to its code. READ MORE›

iPad ADD Is More Acute Than Anticipated

BY David Zax | 03-10-2011 | 10:43 AM | DESIGN

A new study shows readers of iPad magazines find their attention wandering. A lot. And any way you spin it, that's a tricky finding for both publishers and advertisers.READ MORE›

Apple's App Store Is Now Offering Subscriptions

BY Kit Eaton | 02-15-2011 | 9:42 AM | INNOVATION

After an extended period when we knew they were coming but had no insight into how they'd work, subscription powers have hit Apple's App Store, ready to support digital magazines and newspapers. READ MORE›

E-Books And Online Mags Find A Second Life In Print

BY Tania Karas | 01-09-2011 | 12:45 PM | MAGAZINE

"Print is dead," says everyone except, oh, publishers that began online and are now slaying trees. Here, a snapshot of the digital divide--those who left print for online, and those doing the opposite. ONLINE DIGITAL ...READ MORE›

Amazon Brings Newspapers, Magazines to Kindle Apps, Starting With Android

BY Kit Eaton | 12-17-2010 | 1:16 PM | INNOVATION

Amazon's just revealed it's expanding the capabilities of its Kindle apps, starting with Android, to include digital newspaper and magazines singly or in subscription form. It's a big move, but is it timed to compete with the iPad "Daily" newspaper?READ MORE›

Why Magazines Will Be "Watched" (And Cable Won't)

BY Steven Rosenbaum | 11-01-2010 | 3:26 PM | MAGAZINE

While the encumbrance in video are the television broadcasters, cable companies, and movie studios--collectively they've done a poor job at figuring out how to connect with an audience and create a two way conversation. Magazines, on the other hand, are expanding their connection with readers by embracing video.READ MORE›

Did Apple Just Open the Door to Adobe Flash on iPhone and iPad? [Updated]

BY Kit Eaton | 09-09-2010 | 10:00 AM | INNOVATION

Shock: Apple just pulled a surprising move, admitting it had made an error with overly strict developer guidelines. Then, a bigger shock: The new rules may permit Adobe's Flash to work on the iPhone and iPad.READ MORE›

"OnIt" Online Men's Lifestyle Mag to Help You Get Microsoft Abs

BY Addy Dugdale | 08-12-2010 | 8:42 AM | TECHNOLOGY

Watch your ripped back, David Zinczenko. The campaign for Bill Gates as Editbro in Chief starts here.READ MORE›

New Scientist Brainsources Its Latest Cover, While Guy Kawasaki Crowdsources His

BY Addy Dugdale | 08-09-2010 | 8:08 AM | TECHNOLOGY

But which method is going to work best on the general public? READ MORE›

Theme Announced for 48 Hour Magazine, Over 6,000 Contributors Have Two Days to "Hustle"

BY Alissa Walker | 05-07-2010 | 4:00 PM | DESIGN

Yes, it's that crazy: A publication that will be written, edited, designed and produced in just two days. We have the inside scoop on the just-announced theme and their innovative advertising model.READ MORE›

Oxo Good Grips Designers Take on Tablet Magazines

BY Matt Barthelemy | 04-13-2010 | 9:31 AM | DESIGN

Smart looks at how traditional print media such as newspapers and magazines might be repurposed to play out in the iPad domain. READ MORE›

Laura Brunow Miner, founder of Pictory

BY Alissa Walker | 03-25-2010 | 1:01 PM | TECHNOLOGY

In the last few months, reactionary hand-wringing over the demise of traditional magazines has spawned hundreds of online publications. Pictory, a new online photography publication launched in December 2009, came from none of that angst, and it shows.READ MORE›