tablet magazines

Tablets Compared by NYTimes.com

November 27th, 2010 | Posted in publishing | No Comments
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Magazine tablet editions wil be in high demand during the next few years.  Here’s a nice resources to stay on top of the top tablet devices that are worth considering for your magazine app and magazine tablet editions.

2010 was supposed to be the Year of the Tablet. That did not really happen — the flood of product was reduced to a trickle, as many manufacturers awaited a more tablet-friendly operating system from Google. So, once more, with feeling: 2011 will be the Year of the Tablet. Several new models have either been released, or are in a very advanced state of preview. This interactive guide can help sort through the latest offerings. Use the checkbox at the top of each listing to select it for comparison. And check back frequently — this page will be updated as new information or models are released.

via Tablets, Compared – Interactive Feature – NYTimes.com.

iPad Magazine Media

October 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Blog, media | 1 Comment
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As the Magazine Publishers of America changes to a new tagline and logo “MPA – The Association of Magazine Media” I wanted to share the magazine media minute featuring cross media magazine branding on the iPad.

While keeping a periodic digital paginated magazine structure you can begin to see the tremendous potential of tablet magazines. The periodic digital content is augmented with daily news.

PM iPad Tablet Magazine Introduction

Now matter how large or small, own your niche in every media channel. The beauty of the magazine brand is that people understand “magazine” media regardless of the channel. The magazine website will continue to the the heart of the brand and should be updated from a graphic design and user interactive experience perspective at least once a year. Next, determine how print, digital editions, tablet editions, podcasts, newsletters, video, events, webcasts, resource directories, and other content and advertising items should be prioritized based on your niche and target readership. Read more »

iPad Magazine App Development and Flash Questions

March 20th, 2010 | Posted in Blog, design | No Comments
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iPad magazine apps are now being accepted by Apple for the iPad magazine &  bookstore. Music, apps, and now books and magazines will benefit from the Apple store periodical distribution model.
But the questions that relate to Apple’s blocking of flash on iPhone, iPod, and now the iPad continue to keep magazine app developers asking for some transparency into future Apple plans.
Development questions keep digital magazine app developers waiting on answers about flash for iPad magazines – http://bit.ly/d6RfhS
What other options for enhanced tablet magazine design & graphic presentation do you feel should be considered? See also my ipad magazines post.