Beyond the very real problem of the recommendation algorithm not working well, what’s wrong with Apple News+ is that nobody wants…
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Apple needs to bundle Apple News+
Apple News+ was never going to work as a stand-alone subscription offering. Apple needs to bundle Apple News+ into an “Apple Prime” offering…
Nine months in, Apple News+ isn’t wowing publishers
The early results so far indicate that Apple’s move to offer a paid subscription service for news is having little impact…
Apple News+ publishers aren’t happy with their payouts
Apple has high hopes for Apple News+, the premium news subscription service it launched in March…
Killing fake news: Can Apple News+ save journalism?
Apple has portrayed News+ as an effort to save journalism…
Is Apple News+ worth $9.99 a month?
It’s been hugely hyped and roundly criticized, but after more than a month’s intensive use…
Apple will end up paying a whopping $485 million for Texture
One of the big mysteries surrounding Apple’s acquisition of Texture…
Over 200,000 users subscribed to Apple News+ in its first 48 hours
Apple’s March 25th “It’s Show Time” “marketing event seems to have accomplished its goal…
One week with Apple News+
If you are into magazines, Apple News+ is a tremendous value…
The New York Times and Washington Post resisted Eddy Cue’s Apple News+ hard sell
On the evening of Wednesday, March 27, a few dozen magazine and digital-media notables gathered in a capacious loft…
Apple News+ could lead to a massive value destruction for the magazine industry
In the United States, the magazine industry generates annual revenue of $27 billion…
Texture to shut down May 28th; Android users to lose access (unless they upgrade to an Apple device)
“A year ago, Apple acquired the digital newsstand app Texture to form the basis of Apple News+…
Apple teams with media literacy programs in the U.S. and Europe
Apple today announced a new initiative in support of leading nonprofit organizations…
Apple updates Texture app for iOS as new magazine subscription service looms
Apple acquired Texture last year but it has not pulled the Texture app…
Apple’s streaming video plans put Disney CEO Bob Iger’s board seat at risk
Apple Inc.’s foray into original TV shows and movies is increasing competition with Walt Disney Co…
Apple likely to unveil TV streaming service at star-studded event on March 25th
A new Apple News subscription service, an Apple TV subscription service, and much more are on tap…
Apple’s forthcoming news service will have to overcome some hurdles
Apple’s plans to launch a subscription service for news are, by this point, an open secret…
Why Apple is asking for 50% from publishers for upcoming news service
Apple says it wants to help save journalism. All it wants in return is half of all the revenue…
Apple plans star-studded March 25th event to unveil video and news subscription services
Apple Inc. is planning to unveil video and news subscription offerings next month…
Apple to hold special media event on March 25th
Apple has settled on a date for its first big product announcement of 2019…
Publishers chafe at Apple’s terms for subscription news service
Apple Inc.’s plan to create a subscription service for news is running into resistance…
Morgan Stanley: Apple can return to $1 trillion market value this year with new media bundling, video streaming services
Apple has made quite a comeback since it reported better-than-feared earnings…
Apple’s iOS 12.2 beta references new ‘Apple News Magazines’ subscription service
We’ve been able to activate the landing page for this new service on Apple News
Apple’s precarious and pivotal 2019
Last week, Apple had to do something they almost never do…
Apple to relaunch Texture magazine subscription service as soon as spring 2019
Apple “is preparing to relaunch Texture which offers unlimited access to about 200 magazines…
Tim Bajarin: Apple’s most strategic investment so far this year
There has been a lot of speculation lately that Apple is getting ready to create some media bundle…
Apple’s reported plans for a content bundle could pave the way for bigger things
Apple’s push to turn its services businesses into a $50 billion revenue stream could…
We might be inching closer to ‘Apple Prime’
Apple planned to combine news, magazine articles and television into a single subscription product…
Apple hiring activity shows a clear mission to get deeper into editorial publishing
There’s a certain air of mystery as to what Apple is up to when it comes to content…
Apple to shut down Texture’s Windows app in July
In what may be a signal from its new ownership, Apple is shutting down the Windows client for magazine service Texture…
Apple is rumored to be eying Condé Nast acquisition
A fresh round of rumors about Condé Nast was ignited over the weekend…
Apple is poised to take another swing at news subscriptions
Apple hasn’t given up on making subscription news a feature on iPhones and iPads…
Apple is planning to launch a news subscription service
Apple Inc. plans to integrate recently acquired magazine app Texture into Apple News…
Amazon considered buying Texture before Apple bit
Amazon.com Inc. expressed interest in buying Texture before Apple Inc. acquired the digital magazine service…
Apple pushes deeper into news
Apple has acquired Texture, the online news service dubbed ‘the Netflix of magazines’ that lets users…
Apple to acquire Next Issue Media and its digital magazine-subscription service Texture
Apple today announced it signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service…