For many users (myself included), Newsstand is simply one of those frustrating iOS apps that you can't really get rid of. But for newspapers and magazines, it's an important way to get their produce out to millions of users — at the cost of 30% of each issue going to Apple. Now, one of the final … [Read more...]
The New York Times has just announced that the paper has launched a new, experimental HTML5 web app designed specifically for the iPad. The app is available for digital subscribers and print subscribers who link their account to an online version. … [Read more...]
Apple and Time have been arguing over subscriptions since 2010, which lead to the weird world of paper subscribers getting digital versions — but leaving it difficult to obtain digital versions only. Now, finally, after years of wrangling a compromise has been met. … [Read more...]
Way back in April, the Financial Times announced that they didn't want anything to do with Apple's in-app subscription guidelines, refusing to offer subscriptions inside the app where Apple could take a 30% cut of it. This saw them ditch the app model and switch to a web app instead … [Read more...]
One of the more controversial parts of Apple's In-App Subscription model was the infamous clause: 11.13 Apps can read or play approved content (magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, video) that is sold outside of the app, for which Apple will not receive any portion of the revenues, provided … [Read more...]
Jumping well and truly on the bandwagon, Condé Nast has just pushed out subscriptions for GQ and Wired. We had already heard that this was planned, and today the changes have rolled out. According to the press release, you can pick up the subscription for $1.99 for a month, or $19.99 for the year. … [Read more...]
Earlier this month, Condé Nast started offering in-app subscriptions for readers of New Yorker, GQ, Wired and Glamour. We've just heard that this push is expanding into another four titles come Monday: Allure,Glamour, Golf Digest and Vanity Fair. Like the previously supported titles, … [Read more...]
There have been rumors that iOS 4.3 will come out of beta in the not so distant future. MacStories claims that a reliable source indicates the update will be released to the masses on February 14th at 10:00 a.m. PST. Apple typically releases updates on Mondays, adding more fuel to the fire. iOS will … [Read more...]
