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A digital newsstand is a digital distribution platform for downloadable newspapers, magazines and journals. Examples include (but are not limited to) Apple's Newsstand, Google Play Newsstand, Amazon Kindle Newsstand, and Zinio . It is an evolution of the traditional news stand.

Content

Digital newsstands allow users to download content to phones, tablets or other devices. The magazine pages are presented as PDFs that can be scrolled through. Once a magazine is purchased and added to their personal user page, the user can look through the entire magazine .

Users can choose from featured magazines on the main page of the digital newsstand app or search for specific magazines according to categories. Magazines issues that are often used are usually saved to the favorites menu . Users can use a mouse to turn the pages of an digital magazine or click on the navigation buttons under magazine. Many digital newsstands also allow tools that allow users to zoom into the digital magazine to get a better view of the text .

Digital Newsstands can also be used to publish magazines made by users . Issuu users can upload content to the app for other members to download and use. Issuu users will need to become a Premium or Optimum member to access some features. .

Digital newsstands appeal to a global market, creating an interactive reading experience . As many publications continue to produce content exclusively for online markets, newsstand relevancy has increased to place them prominently in major operating systems and web-based systems. This is also in part to the minute cost of publishing with the absence of traditional production costs, like printing.

Evolving from the concept of a traditional newsstand, they often compete with their brick and mortar counterparts. Some magazine organizations, such as Top Gear, print both a paper copy and a digital magazine to attract different audiences .

Platforms

Today, technology-based lifestyle companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google each host their own newsstand or system equivalent.

Apple Newsstand

Created exclusively for Apple operating systems, Newsstand allows users to curate and organize digital media through a central mobile application. In-application purchases are completed through Apple’s iTunes store, and recurring purchases can be automatically delivered when available .

Google Play Newsstand

Google Play Newsstand's content can be read on a dedicated Newsstand section of the Google Play website or through the mobile apps for Android and iOS. Offline download and reading is supported on the mobile apps.

Amazon Kindle Newsstand

In similar fashion, the Kindle Newsstand was created exclusively for Amazon Kindle Tablet users. Before purchasing, users are offered a 14-day trial, and upon any completed purchases, users can download content to the Cloud after subscriptions are canceled .

Zino

Zino is similar to Facebook or Myspace. It is a Greek Social networking website that is specifically new focused. Each user gets a screen name and has the ability to generate posts and accumulate friends with in the site .

Copyright Directive

While some digital magazine can be read for free on some sites, the Copyright Directive passed in the EU will make it harder for people to view free content online. Article 11 requires big companies, like Google, to pay a tax overtime they link to a website. Article 13 will require sites that sell content to create copy right filters, and people will not be able see their content on free sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. While these laws mainly affect those in Europe, it may affect the content seen on the internet in different countries .

See also

• BlueToad, Inc.
• Google Play
• Kindle Newsstand
• iBookstore
• Issuu
• Nook
• NXTbook Media
• Magzter
• Texterity
• Uberflip