[1]Multichannel newspaper and magazine content distributor NewspaperDirect [1] Inc. has released an enhanced version of PressReader for Android [2] that takes advantage of the larger screen sizes and hardware acceleration offered by the Google Android Honeycomb platform. The new PressReader apps gives Android phone and tablet users a convenient and immersive read of the more than 1,800 full-content newspapers and magazines from 95 countries and in 48 languages that are available on PressDisplay.com.
PressReader for Android Honeycomb [3] is now available in the Android Market and is compatible with 3.0/3.1 Honeycomb-based tablets, such as the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, the HTC Flyer, the Motorola Xoom, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1. A Gingerbread-specific version of PressReader is also available for Android devices running Android 2.2/2.3. Pre-installations of the app on a number of Honeycomb devices are planned for the near future.
Key features of PressReader for Android include:
- Support for on-board hardware acceleration on Honeycomb-based devices
- A more immersive reading interface, customized for larger screen sizes
- Automatic daily download of user-selected titles
- High-performance navigation using thumbnails or tables of contents
- Intuitive reading experience: flip, pan, rotate and zoom articles and photos
- Support for full-graphic page views or easy-to-read text views of articles
- On-demand narration of news stories
- Sharing of articles by email or by posting on social network sites
“PressReader is the ultimate digital newsstand for readers who want the widest possible selection of full-content newspapers on their favorite Android device,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “For publishers, PressReader for Android enables them to instantly expand their distribution to the fastest growing audience of mobile and tablet users, without incurring any operational or development costs.”
PressReader for Android is available as a free download from the Android Market. New customers receive seven trial issues for free. Most newspapers and magazines can be purchased for $0.99 per issue through PressDisplay.com or downloaded in conjunction with a paid PressDisplay.com subscription. For subscription pricing, visit the PressDisplay subscription page [4].