NewspaperDirect (ND) is very excited to announce the addition of AS, Spain’s top national daily sport newspaper to our growing collection of digital newspapers and magazines available through our PressReader app for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows.

The announcement also marks an important milestone for ND as this latest addition marks our 3,000th publication!

AS joins ND’s vast digital network of top press titles from around the world including newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, The Australian, The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, Le Monde, The Irish Times, The New Zealand Herald, La Nacíon, Mundo Deportivo, and National Geographic.

“Spanish-speaking sports fans are going to be thrilled to see that AS is now live across all our digital channels,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “Reaching sports fans on any tablet or mobile device is especially important for publishers, since these readers tend to be on-the-go consumers of news content. And with PressReader and PressDisplay.com’s instant translation capabilities, sports enthusiasts from other countries can now enjoy AS’s quality reporting in their own language, opening up AS to the world.”

AS takes advantage of the full range of advanced reading enhancements offered by ND’s PressReader application, giving readers useful features such as:

■ Presentation of the entire colour newspaper, page by page, in high resolution
■ Two modes of reading — high-definition replica and “SmartFlow” tablet-optimized presentation
■ Touch-based, interactive reading experience
■ Quick scanning of the edition by flipping pages, just like the print edition
■ Easy navigation to specific pages, using page thumbnails or a table of contents
■ Instant translation in up to 12 languages
■ On-demand narration of articles
■ Printing of articles or individual pages
■ Sharing stories through email and on Facebook and Twitter
■ Instant posting of articles to cloud-based clipping services Evernote and Instapaper

To read more, access the full press release here: NewspaperDirect Publishing Partnerships Surpass 3,000 Titles With Addition of Sports Newspaper AS to ND’s Digital Newspaper and Magazine Network.

NewspaperDirect would like to congratulate The Globe and Mail for their big win Monday night at the 2012 Canadian Online Publishing Association (COPA) Awards.

Globe2Go, a digital newspaper service powered by NewspaperDirect, was awarded a Gold medal for Best Digital Edition (Replica) of The Globe and Mail newspaper.

Globe2Go wins gold!

Globeandmail.com was also awarded two silver medals for best overall website with a parent newspaper and for best website design.

The COPAs are held annually to honour excellence in digital journalism and design from magazines, newspapers, broadcasters and online-only publishers.

Congratulations to The Globe and Mail!

-Dedy

After adding numerous enhancements aimed at optimizing its technology for the latest high-definition tablets, NewspaperDirect (ND) is witnessing an unprecedented demand from magazine publishers for its ePublishing solutions.

Publishers of all sizes and types of content worldwide are recognizing that ND’s years of investment in developing innovative technology, faster processing capabilities, and a superior user interface for newspapers is exactly what they need in order to offer a more compelling digital experience to their readers.  Today, within the 2,700+ publications ND has on its global distribution network, more than 250 of them are magazines.

Which is why ND is sponsoring FIPP’s Worldwide Media Marketplace event being held in London, England starting May 29, 2012.

If you’re interested in learning more about our multi-channel ePublishing solutions, please set up an appointment with Nikolay Malyrov, VP, Publishing and Legal Affairs or Johanie Marcoux, Director, Publishing at ND, drop by the Tuesday luncheon session sponsored by ND where Nikolay will be making opening remarks, or come by and chat with us at stand 40. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

We’re delighted to announce that PressReader 4.0 has been released and is now available for download from Google Play!

With PressReader, readers can access over 2,100 full-content newspapers and magazines from 95 countries on their favorite Android smartphones and tablets. This latest release of the app provides users with the ability to zoom in on publications deeper, faster and clearer than ever before thanks to its new proprietary PDF rendering engine.

Subscribers will also have the ability to read entire publications using SmartFlow, PressReader’s attention-grabbing horizontal content presentation feature. It’s a new take on newspaper and magazine reading for Android users and one we would love to hear your opinions of so, please don’t hesitate to post your comments or feedback below .

PressReader 4.0 for Android is our biggest update ever. It debuts advanced rendering technology that, for the first time, brings fast, high-resolution imaging to the Android platform. Users love the incredibly crisp text and high-definition pictures, and our SmartEdition publishers now have a compelling and flexible Android platform to showcase their content,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “Another great addition is our new SmartFlow technology, which takes the replica experience to a whole new level – enhancing it with intelligent and intuitive content presentation that compels subscribers to read more of their favorite publications.

Check out PressReader in action below:

PressReader 4.0 includes the following features:

• High-performance rendering
• SmartFlow advanced reading technology
• SmartZoom automatically positions the zoomed-in view to the beginning of an article
• Instant switching between Replica/Page View and SmartFlow viewing
• Share stories by email or on Facebook or Twitter
• Listen to articles through on-demand audio capabilities
• Copy and paste articles into applications that support it (e.g. Evernote, Instapaper)
• Share opinions by supporting or opposing a story
• Two-finger-pinch to adjust font and image sizes, and a choice of different font types
• Cross-title keyword search
• Desktop thumbnails of the most recently downloaded publications for instant access to the latest issues.
• Authorization of PressReader with a PressDisplay.com subscription

Enjoy the update and again, let us know what you think!

Cheers,

-Michael

NewspaperDirect is pleased to announce that barcode authentication is now available for libraries currently using the Library PressDisplay service. Additionally, libraries now have the ability to set up remote mobile access to Library PressDisplay for their patrons!

As the world’s largest aggregated newsstand for libraries offering over 2,100 full-content newspapers and magazines from 95 countries in 54 languages, the addition of barcode authentication and mobile access means one thing – easier access! As most libraries already know, improved accessibility and availability is a must with more and more patrons demanding anywhere, anytime access to their digital services.

With barcode authentication, patrons will have the ability to quickly and easily access Library PressDisplay using their library barcodes or student IDs. If your library is interested in implementing this authentication method, you’ll simply need to contact NewspaperDirect or your local Library PressDisplay agent with your library card algorithm. In addition, libraries interested in setting up remote access to the service also have the opportunity to do so through a simple URL referral.

Several libraries have already taken advantage and so should yours!

“In 2011, Library PressDisplay was the most accessed resource of the digital library portal by Consorzio Sistema Bilbiotecario Nord Ovest,” says Paolo Lucini of CSBNO, Italy. “Patrons were very happy about the quantity of newspapers in the service and the way it was possible to access them!”

If you or your library would like to learn more about the Library PressDisplay service, Library PressDisplay barcode authentication or remote mobile access, make sure to visit with NewspaperDirect at the following upcoming conferences:

• SLA-AGC 2012 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain from 11-14 March, 2012 (in partnership with TechKnowledge)

• Bibliostar 2012 in Milan, Italy from 15-16 March, 2012 (in partnership with Nicola Cavelli of International Book Sellers)

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a meeting with the NewspaperDirect team in Manama or Milan, please email us at libraries@newspaperdirect.com.

We’re extremely excited to announce that PressReader has won the “2011 Best App Ever” award – iOS newspaper category – as voted by the readers of 148Apps!

Providing readers with over 2,000 full-content newspapers from 94 countries, PressReader beat out notable apps including The Daily, Flipboard, Guardian iPad Edition, NY Times, USA TODAY, and The Wall Street Journal Mobile.

We are committed to continually innovating to exceed the expectations of our readers and publishing partners,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “PressReader 3.0 with SmartFlow technology is just one step in our journey to an unparalleled reading experience for newspapers and magazines. We are delighted with the award because it tells us we’re giving readers what they want — the best news-reading experience on the iPhone and iPad. I am looking forward to offering that same experience on every platform we support in the very near future.

Created by the editors of 148Apps to celebrate the best mobile apps and games available, the goal of “The Best App Ever” Awards is to gather together the favorite apps of real users. For each category, the winners are voted for in both iOS (iPhone and iPad combined) and Android divisions.

Thanks to each and every single one of our users who voted! Here’s hoping we win in both the iOS and Android categories next year .

Cheers,

-Michael

NewspaperDirect Inc., the world leader in multichannel newspaper and magazine content distribution, has released PressReader for Android for the newest hot tablet from Amazon: the Amazon Fire. When the Amazon Kindle Fire ships tomorrow, users will be able to activate the Fire’s built-in Amazon Appstore app to download PressReader and start reading complete digital replicas of their favorite newspapers from around the world.

PressReader for Android runs on Amazon Kindle Fire and on the latest Gingerbread- and Honeycomb-based phones and tablets, offering newspaper fans around the world a portable and engaging read of the more than 2,000 full-content newspapers and magazines from 95 countries and in 51 languages that are available through NewspaperDirect’s PressDisplay.com digital newsstand. Among the titles available for download every day are: Al Jazirah, China Daily, Daily Mail, L’Equipe, The Hindu, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, International Herald Tribune, Le Monde, National Post, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Star (Malaysia), The Times of India, and The Washington Post.

Key features of PressReader for Android include:

• Access to 2,000+ full-content digital newspapers and magazines from 95 countries in 51 languages, all available from a single application
• Presentation of complete digital replicas of newspapers and navigation using thumbnails or tables of contents
• Automatic daily download of favorite publications for offline reading
• Touch-driven: flip, pan, rotate and zoom articles and photos
• A rich graphics full-page view and a convenient text view for individual articles
• On-demand narration of news stories
• Sharing of articles through email, Facebook and Twitter
• Support for on-board hardware acceleration on Honeycomb-based devices
• Integration with an existing PressDisplay.com subscription

NewspaperDirect works directly with publishers to ensure their newspapers and magazines are made available on PressReader the moment that they are in print. Often, PressReader users can download their favorite daily publication before it’s on newsstands or their neighbor’s driveway.

PressReader gives Amazon users what they’ve been missing: hundreds more of their favorite newspapers in a consistent and immersive reading experience, all within just one application,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “This move means we’ve also significantly broadened our offering to publishers. The availability of PressReader in the Amazon Appstore means that millions more tablet users will have instant access to the wealth of premium news content only we can offer in this fast-growing digital distribution channel.

Availability and pricing
PressReader for Android and Amazon Kindle Fire is available as a free download from Amazon Appstore for Android. New customers receive seven trial issues for free. Most individual newspapers and magazines available through PressReader can be purchased for $0.99 per issue, or downloaded in conjunction with a paid subscription on PressDisplay.com. For full details on subscription pricing, visit the PressDisplay.com subscription page.

NewspaperDirect announced that the company’s PressReader application will be preloaded on BlackBerry PlayBook tablets. The PressReader application, which is optimized for the BlackBerry PlayBook and currently available on BlackBerry App World, gives users instant access to more than 2,000 news publications from 95 countries.

Top daily newspapers from each country will be available, including: Chicago Tribune, Daily Mail, International Herald, Irish Times, La Presse, La Tribune, Le Journal de Montréal, Le Monde, National Post, The Australian, The Guardian, and The Globe and Mail and The Washington Post, to name just a few.

PressReader takes advantage of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s high-resolution display to present newspapers as complete digital replicas of printed editions. Users can swipe from page to page to get a quick overview of the news — just as they would with a real newspaper. Any article can also be magnified or displayed in an easy to read text view.

Feature highlights include:

•     Flip pages in portrait or landscape mode as if reading a paper publication
•     Pan/zoom articles and images, and view them in high resolution
•     Easily navigate publications using page thumbnails or tables of contents
•     Read full articles in text view or using the built-in text-to-speech feature
•     Online publication search and automated daily download of select titles
•     Article sharing on Facebook and Twitter
•     Integration with an existing PressDisplay.com subscription

The PressReader app helps satisfy our users’ demand for convenient access to premium news content,” said Martyn Mallick, vice president, global alliances and business development, Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry PlayBook is the optimal platform to showcase digital news, and we’re pleased to be working with NewspaperDirect to make PressReader readily available to our customers.

NewspaperDirect is committed to giving readers convenient access to premium news content on their device of choice,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “With PressReader pre-loaded on BlackBerry PlayBook, users have instant access to over 2,000 full-content newspapers from 95 countries with just one click, and our publishing partners can enjoy immediate brand exposure to a growing channel of new readers, at no operational cost.

Availability and pricing
Most individual newspapers and magazines available through PressReader can be purchased for $0.99 per issue, or downloaded in conjunction with a paid subscription on PressDisplay.com. For details on subscription pricing, visit our subscription page.

For those of you out there who have been itching to read your favorite newspapers at home or on the go with your Windows Phone, now you can!

PressReader for Windows Phone is now available for download from Windows Marketplace and just like PressReader for iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms, readers will benefit from the same breadth of content including 2,000+ full-content newspapers and magazines from 95 countries. And in addition to the quality, in-depth journalism available from some of the world’s most prestigious publications, PressReader for Windows Phone includes the very same intuitive features and functionality the application is known for, including the ability to:

• Set up automated subscriptions to your favorite titles
• Flip pages like you’re reading real publications
• Pan, zoom or rotate pages, articles and photos and view in stunning clarity
• Open full articles in easy-to-read text view
• Share articles by email, Twitter and Facebook
• Sit back and listen to publications using on-demand audio
• Search online across titles and select titles you wish to download
• Authorize PressReader as part of your PressDisplay.com subscription

Let us know what you think about our latest addition to the PressReader family by leaving a comment on this post or writing to us directly at Win7Phone@support.newspaperdirect.com.

Enjoy!

Michael

These days it feels as if news content is more commonly consumed on the web or through newspaper apps designed for all the latest and greatest smartphone, tablet and eReading devices on the market. The reality however, is that millions of people around the world continue to enjoy the tactile sensation of reading newspapers the old fashioned way – in print, something not likely to change overnight.

For those out there who continue curling up with their favorite reads, Kooaba has developed a convenient mobile app that helps readers bridge the gap between the static printed newspaper format they hold near and dear to their hearts with the dynamic social sharing utilities that have become so commonplace, and perhaps almost necessary, in today’s tech ladened world.

Once downloaded onto an iPhone or Android smartphone, Paperboy as it’s aptly named, lets readers snap pictures of full pages or articles of interest in their favorite printed newspapers. The application’s powerful image recognition technology goes on to identify that page or article from NewspaperDirect’s extensive inventory of over 2,000 same-day, digital newspapers replicas – the very same inventory that drives PressDisplay.com and PressReader, the world’s largest digital newsstand and its companion reading application for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Win 7 operated devices.

Once successfully matched within Paperboy, an electronic version of the page is returned which users are able to share immediately via Twitter, Facebook, e-mail or SMS or store for future reference on my.kooaba.com or Evernote. Just think, no more random newspaper cutouts lying around the house!

While the service is certainly exciting for readers, it’s beneficial from a publisher and advertiser point of view as content from their print publications, once destined for the bottom of recycling bins, can be shared instantly or referenced at later dates.

Newspaper content within Paperboy will roll-out over 4 phases with October 10, 2011 already seeing NewspaperDirect’s German, Swiss, Austrian and International titles available for recognition.  US, UK and Canadian newspapers will be available by November 1^st. Phases 3 and 4 will occur on November 15,2011 and December 1, 2011 respectively.

Kooaba’s Paperboy application without question adds a new twist to an old favorite.  If you’re a staunch print subscriber, what’s not to like about that?

Cheers,

-Michael