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Gamefly’s GameQ magazine app now available

Gamefly’s GameQ magazine app now available

If you don’t know what Gamefly is, think “Netflix for video games” and you’ve got it right away. Like some game stores, Gamefly has launched its own gaming publication, which it’s calling GameQ. Stop me if I’m going too fast for you. The magazine is available in digital format as an Android app, and it’s …

Next Issue magazine app review

Next Issue magazine app review

15 April 2012 by Discuss (1)

The idea of reading periodicals on a tablet-like device is in fact older than the current crop of tablets. But the reality has thus far left something to be desired, mostly because translating an essentially analog experience to the digital world is a major UI feat. Dealing with content that seamlessly integrates text and photos is a …

Google Currents goes international – gets huge speed increase and offline reading

Google Currents goes international – gets huge speed increase and offline reading

11 April 2012 by Discuss (1)

The beautiful and free magazine reader Google Currents was just updated today by Google bringing some much needed changes, not to mention international availability and support for over 44 languages. Being released back in December users have been patiently waiting for an update and additional support and today they killed two birds (or more) with …

The Economist app comes to Android

The Economist app comes to Android

02 August 2011 by Discuss (7)

If you are a fan of reading on your Android device, you have one more popular magazine offering its content in a digital app to choose from. The Economist has announced that it now has its app available for Android devices. The Android app comes after the iOS app proved to be so popular with …

Sports Illustrated comes to Android

Sports Illustrated comes to Android

11 February 2011 by Discuss (2)

Time has launched Sports Illuatrated for Android.  The subscription based app will be a completely digital version of it’s iconic sports magazine and is available for all Android tablet and smartphone platforms.  Here are the details …

Android “e-newsstand” project in works tip Google insiders

Android “e-newsstand” project in works tip Google insiders

03 January 2011 by Discuss (1)

Google is believed to be working on an e-newsstand for Android devices, aiming to offer consistent e-magazine and newspaper content across smartphones, tablets and other form-factors and in the process further take on Apple’s iTunes store. According to the WSJ‘s sources, Google is in talks with Time Warner, Condé Nast and Hearst about the so-far unnamed …

Android Magazine banned from Apple App Store

Android Magazine banned from Apple App Store

28 November 2010 by Discuss (22)

As you probably know by now, Apple monitors which applications can go into the app store, and a lot of them get shot down before they are given a chance. The most recent app to get shut down wasn’t some crazy, virus app, but merely a magazine app. You are probably wondering why a magazine …

Slashgear’s week with the NOOKcolor: Reading on the NOOKcolor(core apps)

Slashgear’s week with the NOOKcolor: Reading on the NOOKcolor(core apps)

23 November 2010 by Discuss (0)

Our sister site SlashGear has been spending this week doing hands-on segments with the NOOKcolor. Today, Chris went over the reading capabilities of the Android based table made by America’s mot popular book store. One feature is the ability to highlight specific passages in novels and share it via Twitter, Facebook, or one of your …

Kindle for Android Finally Coming Soon?

Kindle for Android Finally Coming Soon?

14 March 2010 by Discuss (0)

The upcoming Streak from Dell, we all know it as the Mini 5, has a few services  from Amazon preinstalled. One of which is a Kindle app.  Amazon’s MP3 store is expected since that’s already on several Android devices. On a promo picture for the Streak is has “Kindle Book Reader Applications” listed as well …