The explosion of apps–be they games, content or productivity enhancers–has been one of the biggest drivers of the success of the smartphone. But paying for apps is now starting to decline. If this can’t be reversed, then publishers may need to rethink their business models–just as they’re starting to get a handle on digital distribution. [...]
Tags: app, digital publishing, McKinsey, publishing
February 20 2013
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January 10 2013
Following in the footsteps of Barack Obama and music sensation Psy, The Economist‘s digital editor Tom Standage participated in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” today. The questions posed by the Reddit community ranged from why The Economist has no bylines to what new technologies will soon take over the world. There were also a number [...]
Tags: ama, digital publishing, iPad, reddit, tablet, tom standage
Tags: ama, digital publishing, iPad, reddit, tablet, tom standage
