The April editions of Maximum PC and MacLife are now available at a bookstore near you. Sadly, they will be the final print versions of these two historic computer publications. They date back to 1996 (and were previously called Boot and MacAddict, respectively). It is indeed a piece of bad news for computer publication readers.Both publications will only be available in … [Read more...] about Is This The End of Computer Magazines in America?
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Blockchain – An Intersection of Technology and Publishing
Blockchain technology isn't widely used in publishing yet, but that doesn't make it useless. Since these industries have shifted to the digital space, publishing companies, academic journals, self-publishers, and writers stand to gain significantly from blockchain technology.Selling and buying material and conducting online transactions are the cornerstones of online … [Read more...] about Blockchain – An Intersection of Technology and Publishing
Sheet Music Startup Enote Raises 10 Million Euros for App Development
Popular music technology startup Enote has raised 10 million Euros for their app development. The music app that's considered the sheet music for the 21st century has raised money in a pre-series A funding round. With the raised money, the startup aims to invest and advance its application. Enote, an App for Musicians Enote is a music technology organization that uses AI … [Read more...] about Sheet Music Startup Enote Raises 10 Million Euros for App Development
Auto-Translate across 20+ languages with PressReader
PressReader’s auto-translate is one of the newest and useful features of the digital newsstand. Using this feature, you can read your favorite publications in a selected language. So, you or your users make the most out of PressReader. Benefits of PressReader Auto-Translate Using the Auto-Translate feature, you can automatically translate full publications from their original … [Read more...] about Auto-Translate across 20+ languages with PressReader
Winners of the 2023 National Magazine Awards
ASME – The American Society of Magazine Editors recently announced winners of the 2023 National Magazine Awards. The event took place at Terminal 5, New York City. This 58th annual award ceremony recognized various media organizations for their editorial achievements. The awards were presented for categories ranging from video and podcasting to feature writing and … [Read more...] about Winners of the 2023 National Magazine Awards
Useful PressReader Features to Stay Current with News
The PressReader app is a globally trusted source of local and international news from over 120+ countries. This digital newspaper offers unlimited access to 6000+ full-color newspapers and magazines from top publications in 60+ languages.The platform covers topics for every interest, including finance, technology, history, science, pets, music, outdoors, LGBTQ, fashion, and … [Read more...] about Useful PressReader Features to Stay Current with News
Amazon stops new magazine subscriptions on the Newsstand
Amazon has announced that they will be discontinuing all existing Newsstand subscriptions in September. The company has just stopped new subscriptions for print and digital editions of magazines earlier this week. There is no way for customers to take out new subscriptions anymore on any of their favourite publications. Amazon has told publishers that they should gravitate … [Read more...] about Amazon stops new magazine subscriptions on the Newsstand
Amazon will discontinue newspaper and magazine subscriptions in September
Amazon has announced they are abandoning the Kindle for Periodicals or the Kindle Newsstand, which will completely shutter on September 2023. Digital editions for magazines and newspapers are going to be shuttered. Amazon is trying to convince publishers to submit their newspapers and magazines to Prime Reading or Kindle Unlimited, but it remains to be seen if this will … [Read more...] about Amazon will discontinue newspaper and magazine subscriptions in September
Kindle Publishing for Periodicals is closing in September 2023
Amazon Publishing for Periodicals is going to be closing in September 2023. Print and digital editions for magazines and newspapers is going to be shuttered and everything is going to be gravitated to Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited. What sucks about this move, is you will no longer be able to buy print editions of magazines anymore through Amazon and everything is going to … [Read more...] about Kindle Publishing for Periodicals is closing in September 2023
Amazon to stop textbook rentals, reorganizes magazine and newspaper subscriptions
Amazon announced it is in the process of winding down their print textbook rental program along with magazine and newspaper subscriptions, both print and digital, Publishers Weekly reported. The print textbook rental program which was established more than a decade ago will be phased out by the spring semester. Amazon however said it will continue to support its digital … [Read more...] about Amazon to stop textbook rentals, reorganizes magazine and newspaper subscriptions
Wizards of the Coast discontinues Dragon+ digital magazine
Wizards of the Coast has discontinued their digital magazine Dragon+ after 41 issues. Many of the features and articles that used to be published will be migrated to D&D Beyond, which Wizards purchased earlier this year. A lengthy article focused on the writers of Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel appeared on D&D Beyond last month and was written by Dragon+ editor-in-chief … [Read more...] about Wizards of the Coast discontinues Dragon+ digital magazine
Media companies look to digitalization of print titles to spur growth
A new trend to be witnessed in the consumer magazine segment is the increasing interest shown by online media companies in acquiring traditional print magazine brands. Such companies are aiming to achieve higher growth by digitizing such print magazines which will open up a much wider segment of the market hitherto impossible with their print counterparts.There also are … [Read more...] about Media companies look to digitalization of print titles to spur growth
D&D Beyond has been sold to Hasbro
D&D Beyond launched in 2017 and is available for Android and iOS. It has many different facets, which makes it very compelling to people who like reading Dungeons and Dragons manuals and campaign guides. All of the major releases by Wizards of the Coast are available to be purchased in digital form and there is a healthy repository of home brew adventures. One of the most … [Read more...] about D&D Beyond has been sold to Hasbro