The paper of record will soon launch a new app that puts the paper second
At an event on Saturday at SXSW, the New York Times gave Mashable a look at its soon-to-be released subscription mobile app that will cost $8 per month. NYT Now will provide readers with a curated feed of stories with specially crafted blurbs of key points, allowing readers to scroll down without tapping to get an idea of the most important news of the moment
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The new app is not designed for current readers of the Times. It is meant to attract an audience that the paper has had trouble tapping – the mobile-first reader. It is the first clear admission from the Times that the strength of its product alone is not enough to counter the growth of mobile consumption. Read more…
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