Apple will shut down Texture on May 28th

It seems inevitable with the launch of Apple News+ service that Apple would be shutting down Texture. But this doesn’t bode well for users of the service who aren’t Apple users. Texture doesn’t currently support Android or Windows, so once it shuts down on May 28^th you won’t have access to the all-you-can-read magazine service. Apple users will be getting a month-long free News+ trial to see if the new service fits. Unfortunately, those Texture subscribers outside of the Apple ecosystem won’t have that option just yet.

Source: Engadget

Apple to shut down Texture’s Windows app on June 30th

Following Apple’s purchase of the “Netflix for magazines” app Texture, the tech company seems to be streamlining things. It’s going to be shutting down the Windows version of the app on June 30^th. The reason isn’t a nefarious one, though. According to a note on Texture’s site, the Windows version will be taken down because “older versions of the app sometimes need to be retired” to help keep things running smoothly. The Windows app hasn’t been updated in awhile so this move makes sense. Right now, Texture is still available through Android, Amazon Fire, and iOS. Unfortunately for Windows users, there is no web version of the app so you’ll only be able to access the app through the three mentioned platforms.

Source: Engadget

Apple to buy digital magazine service Texture

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Long considered the 'netflix of Magazines,' Texture is a service co-owned by Rogers Media that gives subscribers access to 200 print magazines through one app. Ideal for the iPad and similar tablet-sized devices, Texture saves paper, allows users to browse by magazine, topic or even by article and also exposes subscribers to various publications they may not try out.

Apple has announced it signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service by Next Issue Media LLC.

“We’re excited Texture will join Apple, along with an impressive catalog of magazines from many of the world’s leading publishers,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “We are committed to quality journalism from trusted sources and allowing magazines to keep producing beautifully designed and engaging stories for users.” 

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