Hands on: Apple's 'Netflix of Magazines' Texture provides a wealth of content to readers

Texture allows access to dozens of magazines for a monthly price of $9.99 — and it is now in Apple's hands.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 26

Apple's Eddy Cue talks content, Texture, free speech, and the future in SXSW appearance

Apple hasn't traditionally had a great deal of participation in the annual South by Southwest festival, but Apple's Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue sat for an on-stage interview at the event.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 18

Google looking to turn aspects of AMP caching technology into wider Web standard

Google is hoping to have technology from its Accelerated Mobile Pages — currently used as a more open, though Google-preferred alternative to Apple News or Facebook Instant Pages — adopted as a broader Web standard.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Flipboard CEO knocks Apple News for closed ecosystem, says product is 'living in the past'

Flipboard CEO Mike McCue had a few choice words for segment competitor Apple News, describing Apple's news service as "living in the past" because it does not curate media, offers no social sharing integrations and lacks other features that would set it apart in the crowded space.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 60

CNN blames Apple for bombarding users with repeated Apple News push notification [u]

Earlier today, a number of iPhone owners were inundated by a series of repeated Apple News push notifications alerting users to CNN's follow-up on Hawaii's false ballistic missile alarm. The news organization has since issued a statement blaming Apple for the mishap.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 30

Apple testing Google DoubleClick ad serving in News app, report says

A report this week claims Apple is allowing select publishers to insert ads from Google's DoubleClick For Publishers into News app pages, an unexpected strategy shift that could lead to better monetization options for the iOS content aggregator.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 18

Apple updates News Publisher with redesigned dashboard, UI tweaks

Apple on Wednesday rolled out updates to its iCloud-based News Publisher, featuring a number of user interface enhancements and a completely redesigned dashboard.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 3

Apple News publishers get access to reader demographics, third-party ads

Apple on Wednesday announced a collection of Apple News changes that directly impact publishers, including quick access to reader demographics and more advertising options, particularly support for third-party ads.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Apple makes New York Magazine editor Lauren Kern 'editor in chief' at Apple News

Apple has reportedly recruited New York media icon Lauren Kern to serve as the first-ever "editor in chief" for Apple News, possibly hinting at greater ambitions for the app.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 16

UK site The Guardian drops Apple News in bid to boost ad & subscription revenues

Prominent U.K. newspaper The Guardian on Friday pulled out of two major app-based initiatives, Apple News and Facebook Instant Articles, in a bid to reclaim revenue.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 24

Editorial: An ad-free, premium social network... from Apple

Apple has several elements of a social network already, with evidence pointing to plans for expansion. Here's why the company needs a strong social strategy, and how a social network from Apple could uniquely address the issues of online harassment, fake news, surveillance advertising, clickbait and viral plagiarism.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 90

Apple News iOS 10 update major driver of traffic to The Telegraph, users more engaged with content

Apple News is proving to be a success story for venues fully invested in it, with The Telegraph seeing readers coming from the service spending more time on articles, and greater numbers of articles read per user.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

Snap poaches Apple News media manager to work on Discover section

Snap, formerly known as Snapchat, recently hired Donna Ogier away from Apple to work on Discover, the money making app section dedicated to news and entertainment content.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 8

Apple working to combat fake news in News app, Eddy Cue says

Apple's internet service chief Eddy Cue in an interview Monday night said the tech sector has a responsibility to protect consumers from the recent scourge of fake news, revealing Apple is working on backend solutions to the problem.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

Apple News gets extended formatting options for creators, refreshed tutorial

In its ongoing effort to improve Apple News, the company has rolled out a series of changes which extends formatting options for publishers and adds a new ad size for the iPhone and iPod touch, in conjunction with a new tutorial to assist with the new features.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 17

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