Just yesterday we reported the news of the iOS game-maker Big Fish Games that was about to launch a subscription-based gaming service for iPad. The service, apparently already been approved by Apple, would have granted unlimited access to the company’s games for a monthly fee of $4.99. This should have happened via an application that [...]
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A new gaming era? iOS games will soon be streamed to subscribers
November 23, 2011
Gaming on your iPad or iPod touch soon could be very different…at least for Big Fish Games to begin with. Apple has allowed the game maker to offer subscription-based games. You know how it works with iOS games: you pay for a single game, you download, you play. Big Fish will soon release an app [...]
Amazon in talks to launch yearly subscriptions for Kindle books
September 12, 2011
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Late Sunday night, sources claimed Amazon is currently considering the idea of adding a subscription-based model to its Kindle books similar to the Netflix model. As discussed with publishers so far, the move would be in line with the strategy used with Instant Video, where customers paying $79 for their annual Amazon Prime membership would [...]
Amazon looking for tablet content
September 12, 2011
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As the time gets closer to launching its new tablet, Amazon is looking for content. According to sources “in the know” concerning the matter, Amazon is beginning talks with newspaper and magazine publishers regarding new subscription terms, along with single periodical editions for the new device. According to the sources, as Amazon continues to not [...]
French music streaming service Deezer, launching in the UK
September 4, 2011
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After having proved a big hit on the French market, the music streaming service Deezer is rolling out in the UK. Launched four years ago and currently only available in France, the music service already has over 20 million users and over 13 million licensed songs listed in their repertoire. The UK launch will be [...]
Reader’s Digest now available for iPad
August 19, 2011
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Reader’s Digest wants to move away from your grandparents’ library collection and become part of the modern world. The known and oddly small periodical has launched on Thursday its first app for the iPad. The publication will still be available in paper form for your grannies, but if they are going to get an iPad [...]
November 24, 2011
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