iPad newspaper apps

The Daily iPad-only Newspaper Updated, Now Available Internationally

by Patrick Jordan September 8, 2011

The Daily – the first iPad-only newspaper – has been updated this week, to Version 1.1.1. The big change in this update is that the app is now available in iTunes App Stores around the world. As I’m in the US I haven’t a reason to follow how the app has rolled out internationally up [...]

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U.S. News & World Report Launches an iPad Edition

by Patrick Jordan July 29, 2011

U.S. News Weekly for the iPad is the new iPad edition, or ‘digital magazine’ from the editors of U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report is the latest long-established, blue-chip name in the world of print publications to launch an iPad title. The good news for iPad-owning fans of U.S. News & [...]

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New York Times iPad App Now Offering Subscriptions via In-App Purchase

by Patrick Jordan July 1, 2011

The New York Times is now offering subscriptions in its NYTimes for iPad app. It’s one of the first blue-chip newspaper titles to offer subscriptions via In-App purchase. The NYTimes for iPad app was updated today, to Version 2.1.0 to add the In-App subscription options and one other new item – the addition of a [...]

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New York Post Blocks iPad Access to Online Site, Tries to Force App Subscriptions

by Patrick Jordan June 20, 2011

The New York Post is taking a rather original – and idiotic – approach to boosting subscriptions to their iPad edition. As 9to5Mac reported, they started blocking iPad access to their online site this weekend. If you try to go to nypost.com on the iPad you’re greeted with the screen shown above, insisting that you [...]

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The Times of London iPad Edition Updated – Adds Multiple Editions for Big News Days and More

by Patrick Jordan June 14, 2011

The Times of London – the iPad edition of the popular British broadsheet newspaper – has been updated this week, to Version 2.4. One of the most notable changes in the update is that the title will now offer multiple editions on ‘big news days’. Up to now, a new edition has been issued daily. [...]

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The Daily, iPad-only Newspaper – No Notifications at All?

by Patrick Jordan June 2, 2011

The Daily – the first and only iPad-only newspaper title – has at least hinted at having notifications for breaking news ever since it launched four months ago. It has prompted users to ask if they will allow it to send notifications, and has a place in its general settings where you can choose to [...]

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San Francisco Chronicle for iPad – Latest New iPad Newspaper Title

by Patrick Jordan May 31, 2011

San Francisco Chronicle for iPad is the latest major US newspaper title to hit the iPad. It was released today on the iPad App Store by Hearst Newspapers. It includes a sponsored 30 day free trial (with access to all content) and is already offering subscriptions via In-App purchase. Subscription plans on offer are: Free [...]

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The Daily iPad-only Newspaper – Nearing 1 Million Downloads, Still Not Getting the Basics Right

by Patrick Jordan May 26, 2011

According to reports this week, The Daily – the first iPad-only newspaper – is close to hitting the one million downloads mark. Their  publisher, Greg Clayman, is quite pleased with their numbers so far … This puts us in the large pantheon of large news apps … We are consistently now in the top grossing [...]

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The Washington Post for iPad Updated – Adds 3 New Sections & Search Feature

by Patrick Jordan May 11, 2011

The Washington Post for iPad has been updated this week, to Version 1.3. The two major changes in this update are as follows: – Three new sections have been added: Food, Health & Science, and Technology. Apparently these sections were added due to popular demand by readers. Good stuff, and always good to see quality [...]

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The Telegraph for iPad Updated, Now Offers Subscriptions

by Patrick Jordan May 6, 2011

The Telegraph for iPad -  the iPad edition of the UK broadsheet title – has been updated and is now offering subscription plans via In-App purchase. The new version of The Telegraph for iPad is 2.0, and the major changes in it are as follows: – Greater depth of content including video, picture galleries, graphics [...]

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The Daily iPad-Only Newspaper a ‘Work in Progress’ –Lost $10 Million Last Quarter

by Patrick Jordan May 5, 2011

Reports this week indicate that The Daily – the first iPad-only newspaper title – lost $10 million last quarter, and News Corp’s COO says the title is ‘a work in progress’.  News Corp have also told The Wall Street Journal that downloads of The Daily are in the neighborhood of 800,000 – not a huge [...]

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