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Popular Science sees boost from Apple's Newsstand

by Steven Sande (Dec 23rd, 2011)

Apple's Newsstand app, which premiered on iOS devices with the release of iOS 5, was designed to improve the sales of newspapers and magazines by giving publishers their own virtual shelf space in a highly visible app. Several other publications have already touted their success stories with ...

Popular Science has sold 10,000 iPad magazine subscriptions

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 31st, 2011)

When Apple introduced its new subscription terms earlier this year, Popular Science embraced this change and introduced subscription-based billing into its iPad-based magazine. Now that six weeks have elapsed, publisher Bonnier Technology Group is happy to report that Pop Sci now has 10,000 iPad ...

Apple highlights third party iPad apps with walkthrough videos

by Dave Caolo (Jun 28th, 2010)

Apple has posted a new web page highlighting some third-party apps made for the iPad, complete with their own Apple-produced demo videos. Each highlighted app gets a description, App Store link and demo clip. The clips are short and to the point while showing off an app's main features. Among ...

The making of The Elements for iPad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Apr 6th, 2010)

Popular Science takes an in-depth look into the makings of The Elements: A Visual Exploration for the iPad, the app that's had many reviewers nearly swooning with giddy geek pleasure. The article is written by the original book's author and Wolfram Research's co-founder, Theodore Gray, who ...

Popular Science magazine comes to the iPad

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 3rd, 2010)

Mag+ live with Popular Science+ from Bonnier on Vimeo. The Mag+ digital magazine concept was first previewed in December, six weeks before Apple announced the iPad. Looks like their awesome concept just needed the right tech. Now Bonnier has released Popular Science+, the iPad edition of Popular ...

It ain't easy to get an iPhone review unit

by Scott McNulty (Jun 29th, 2007)

I'm not saying that Apple didn't send out any iPhone review units, but they sent out very few (probably in the single digits). It makes sense, since everyone is worked up into a froth at the moment about the iPhone. Apple doesn't need to beg publications to review this thing, they will be selling a ...

Belkin Cable-Free USB Hub Wins Popular Science Award

by Laurie A. Duncan (Nov 8th, 2006)

Popular Science magazine has awarded Belkin's Cable-Free USB Hub one of its 100 "Best of What's New" awards, along with other cool gear like Logitech's MX Revolution, the Optimus Mini Three keyboard, among others. The Cable-Free USB Hub was due out in the spring but has been delayed several times ...