A Google Android magazine and newspaper store is on the way to battle the current digital magazine dominance secured by the iPad and the iTunes App Store. Sources have whispered to the Wall Street Journal that Google has got together with Time Warner, Condé Nast and Hearst to supply content for a Google “digital newstand” for Android phones, Android tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab and other Android devices. Google is apparently sweetening the deal by offering a better royalty rate than Apple and Amazon which take 30% of revenues earned through their iTunes and Kindle stores…

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However, the Wall Street Journal also reports that the times in Cupertino are a changin’ with an iTunes overhaul set to improve the experience for magazine makers and buyers with long-term subscriptions and discounts. Looks like the newspapers and magazines will be the latest front in the Android vs iOS war. Who do you think will win? Head to the comments to let us know. Expect to hear more from Google at CES 2011.

Out TBC | £TBC | Google (via Wall Street Journal)

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  • lemoon

    Ahh, sounds good to someone, at least which would be great for publisher's if a screen size standard emerges for Android tablets. So far it seems 7″ tablets are the norm on Android which would be fine for “replica” editions but doesn't lend itself well to interactive Wired style magazines.
    Actually I think competition is good! And many people might think Apple is arrogant, but have to admit it have great products and even better customer service. What's more I do not care about the “personality” of a corporation, I simply use its products if they are good. I think many folks may do same as me. So I will stick with Apple iPad, and maybe guys need to understand iPad more: http://www.ifunia.com/ipad-col…

    Return to the topic, overall, I bet some people will use this.

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