Conde Nast Newsstand Tries Convergence of Technologies

NYTimes: "LONDON — A newsstand set to open here next week will sell more than a dozen international editions of Vogue magazine, in languages including English, Russian and Chinese. More than 100 other titles from around the world will line the shelves, with little flags indicating their country of origin. Visitors will be able to browse through digital versions of these and other publications on iPads tethered to sleek plastic tables. ... "

Are Magazine iPad Apps Profitable in the Long Haul?

MediaShift | PBS: "Magazine editors and publishers are excited about tablet devices like the iPad. In them, they see a chance to give consumers the best that digital media can offer -- and to be able to charge them for the content. But does the profit from the apps justify the expense of building and marketing them? And even when the apps are profitable on their own, can they ever bring in enough revenue to sustain a sizable portion of the business? Conde Nast, Meredith, Hearst and other leading magazine publishers have all been experimenting with the iPad. They are touting their successes, while acknowledging it's too soon to tell what the ultimate business will be."