To our PressReader and Windows 8 Surface fans….

We’re happy to announce the release of the PressReader app for the Windows 8 Surface RT! It is now available for free download through the Windows Store.

With over 2,300 newspapers and magazines from 100 countries, Windows 8 Surface RT users can now read their favorite publications using PressReader’s advanced digital features you’ve come to enjoy with PressReader on iPads, Android, and BlackBerry devices, including:

• SmartFlow advanced reading technology, which enhances the traditional replica newspaper presentation by displaying articles as a continuous, horizontal stream of stories that flow across the Surface RT, maximizing readability and inviting exploration of related content a reader might otherwise miss.
• Instant switching between Replica/Page View and SmartFlow viewing
• Press and hold (i.e. Long Press) activation of contextually driven actions:
  • Share stories by email or on Facebook or Twitter using Windows’ “share charm”
  • Copy and paste articles into Evernote
  • Listen to articles using on-demand audio
  • Publicize your opinion by supporting or opposing a story
• Adjustable font sizing for optimum readability
• “Search charm” support for cross-title search
• Desktop thumbnails of the most recently downloaded publications for instant access to the latest issues
• Auto-delivery of favorite publications
• Authorization of PressReader with a PressDisplay.com subscription
• Supported in English, Chinese (China), German, Spanish, Japanese, French, Russian, Italian, Norwegian (Bokmål)

Check out PressReader for the Surface RT in the video demo below:

We would love to hear what you think of our new release! Please comment with any and all feedback!

Cheers!

-Dedy