NYTimes Apps for iPad and iPhone Now Available on Newsstand
Updated apps for iOS 5 include full Twitter integration and enhanced performance
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The New York Times announced today that its apps for iPad and iPhone are now available on Newsstand, a key feature of iOS 5.
Newsstand is a new feature that allows consumers to find digital news and magazine products in one dedicated place on the App Store and arrange them in one easy-to-organize bookshelf. New York Times subscribers will receive new updates automatically on their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices. These updates, including the most recent cover art, will appear in Newsstand.
The NYTimes apps can be found both on Newsstand and in the News category on the App Store.
“Our apps are designed to bring our rich news and content to Times enthusiasts wherever they are. Newsstand offers a meaningful way for users to easily get to their news, and we are excited to be a part of it,” said Yasmin Namini, senior vice president, marketing and circulation, and general manager, reader applications, The New York Times Media Group.
The upgraded version of the NYTimes app for iPhone includes several additional enhancements, including performance improvements and full Twitter integration.
The upgraded version of the NYTimes app for iPad includes improved navigation abilities, such as vertical swiping between sections, access to all sections from any article page in the app and the ability to pinch to close an article and return to the section front. It also includes full Twitter integration.
Download NYTimes for iPad and NYTimes for iPhone from Newsstand in iOS 5 or from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
About The New York Times Company
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2010 revenues of $2.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com.
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