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News Corp announces widespread layoffs at The Daily
This past February, Apple and Rupert Murdoch introduced an iPad only publication called The Daily. “New times demand new journalism,” Murdoch said during the product announcement. “So we built The Daily completely from scratch — on the most innovative device to come about in my time — the iPad.” Seeking to inject some new blood into […]
Continue reading...Newsstand drives astounding increase in magazine and newspaper subscriptions
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
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The iPad was set to revolutionize the print industry much in the same way the iPod revolutionized the music industry, or so people thought. In reality, the iPad, while an instant hit with consumers, failed to take the print industry by storm due to a variety of factors including unrealistic expectations and a general distrust […]
Continue reading...Conde Naste: Magazine subscriptions up 268% thanks to Newsstand app
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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With hundreds of millions of users, the iOS homescreen is a prime piece of real estate. With the release of iOS 5 a few weeks ago, Apple introduced a new icon to the homescreen – its Newstand app. Newsstand is a folder which lets users organize their magazine and newspaper app subscriptions from one location. […]
Continue reading...The Daily was a $10 million losing proposition last quarter
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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In early February, Apple and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp released The Daily, the world’s first iPad-only newspaper. The aim of The Daily is to provide a modern take on news events and to distribute that news in an engaging experience wrapped up in a multimedia experience. What this means is an interactive newspaper that combines […]
Continue reading...Hearst publishing strikes deal to issue Magazine iPad subscriptions via iTunes
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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The Hearst Corporation, which publishes newspapers and popular magazines like Cosmopolitan and O, The Oprah Magazine, recently struck a deal with Apple whereby it will provide its content to iPad users via in app subscriptions. Right of the gate, only three of Hearst’s magazine properties will be available on the iPad, but they’re all big […]
Continue reading...The opportunity cost of the New York Times’ Pay Wall
Saturday, March 19, 2011
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There’s been a lot of debate surrounding the New York Times’ recent announcement of a pay wall. The merits and complexities of the Times’ subscription options aside, former Times employee and design director Khol Vinh argues the opportunity cost incurred to develop the pay model will not be worth the payoff. Explaining that it took […]
Continue reading...New York Times start charging access fees for iPhone and iPad users
Friday, March 18, 2011
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The New York Times announced earlier today plans to move to a paywall model for its online content while also mentioning that it’s on-board with Apple’s controversial in-app store purchasing guidelines which require that the NYT give Apple a 30% cut of all revenue generated from subscribers that sign up via the iOS app. As […]
Continue reading...Financial Times battles with Apple over customer info
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Apple’s decision to take 30% from all in-app subscriptions borne out of an iOS app remains controversial, but during last weeks shareholders meeting, Appel COO Tim Cook dispelled the controversy and explained that the weight of publisher complaints actually centers on having limited access to subscriber information. Under Apple’s implementation, a publisher only has access […]
Continue reading...Free trial period for The Daily extended to February 28
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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On February 2nd, Rupert Murdoch and Apple’s Eddy Cue unveiled the world’s first iPad-only newspaper, dubbed The Daily. Looking to put a modern twist on old-fashioned journalism, The Daily emphasizes the use of text, audio, video and multi-touch controls to deliver an innovative and fresh take on reporting. Demos of the app have thus far looked […]
Continue reading...New York Times to provide reporters with iPhone 4s
Friday, February 4, 2011
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MacStories reports: It’s no secret that the camera of the iPhone 4 has dramatically increased the quality of photos and videos shot with the device. The New York Times noticed this as well, and has decided to provide iPhone 4s to reporters for news video gathering. The reporters will be able to record videos and […]
Continue reading...Apple and News Corp. officially introduce “The Daily”
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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Rupert Murdoch today unveiled a new iPad-only publication called The Daily. “New times demand new journalism,” Murdoch explained. “So we built The Daily completely from scratch — on the most innovative device to come about in my time — the iPad.” Looking to spice things up, The Daily will feature a medley of text, photography, […]
Continue reading...Apple and News Corp to unveil “The Daily” on February 2nd
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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Apple has begun sending out invites to a media event set to be held next Wednesday at the Guggenheim Museum where Apple exec Eddy Cue and News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch will unveil the first iPad-only newspaper dubbed The Daily. Confirmed to cost $0.99 a week, The Daily will be the first app to make use of an […]
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
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