The Digital Publishing Report

Adobe Releases State of Mobile Benchmark Report

Adobe has released the State of Mobile Benchmark report, a compilation of mobile phone and tablet usage statistics and trends. Among the trends noted in the free report, Adobe says tablet users spend much more time visiting Web site pages than smartphone users. more

Visiolink and Aarhus University Release iPad Newsletter Research Results

Readers favor familiar layouts for reading newspapers on the iPad, according to research results recently released by Visiolink in collaboration with Aarhus University. The study concluded newspapers which combine a familiar layout with online news and interactive features are most popular with iPad readers. The study also concluded the closer a digital paper resembles the printed edition, the more readers are willing to pay for the digital edition. more

InfoTrends Launches Digital Marketing and Media Trends Consulting Service

InfoTrends has announced the launch of a new consulting service on digital marketing and media trends. The company says it launched the service to help technology and services firms, marketers, advertisers, and publishers understand how to make the most of interconnected media to meet their business objectives. Bryan Yeager, Associate Director of the new service explains, “Digital marketing and media is evolving at a rapid pace, and companies need to be able to quickly adapt to these changes to effectively compete. In-depth research and analysis from InfoTrends’ DMM service provides insight that helps key stakeholders make informed, timely decisions to help them find success." more

Adobe Announces Retail App Attitudes Survey Results

Adobe has released results of a recent nationwide survey conducted on the company's behalf by research firm Edelman Berland in an attempt to gauge perceptions and attitudes toward mobile shopping using retail apps and browsers by smartphone and tablet users. The company says the research is based on an online survey with a nationally representative sample of 1,003 consumers who own a smartphone and/or a tablet. The February 2013 issue of the Digital Publishing Report will contain select findings from the study. more

Survey Shows United States Magazine Readership Up 1.3%

The GfK MRI Survey of the American Consumer Magazine indicates readership on print and digital platforms rose a total of 1.3% across 183 magazine titles. More than 64% of the magazines (118 titles) posted readership increases. The survey also found a 44% increase in the digital-only magazine category, from nine million in the Spring 2012 survey to 13 million in the fall. Total print and digital readership increased 1.6% in this same period. more

Reader Poll Shows Library Patrons Also Buy Books

A poll of library e-book readers finds they purchase an average of 3.2 books (print and electronic) a month, and a majority would consider purchasing books discovered on a library Web site. They also report their digital content purchases have increased in the past six months. The survey, sponsored by OverDrive and the American Library Association’s Office of Information Technology Policy, is the largest study of library e-book use to date, with more than 75,000 respondents and confirms findings of earlier studies such as the Pew Internet Project’s Libraries, Patrons, and E-books survey. more

BISG and AAP Publish BookStats 2012 Edition PDF Annual Report

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and Association of American Publishers (AAP) have released the BookStats 2012 PDF Annual Report, providing an analysis of publisher net revenue and unit sales growth from 2008 to 2011. The report covers hardcover, paperback, audio, and mass market physical publishing and e-book, enhanced e-books, downloadable audio, paid mobile apps, Internet-based products and services under virtual publishing, and bundles. The report also includes information about sales of trade fiction and nonfiction, juvenile, religious, higher education, K-12, professional, and scholarly books. more

L2 Releases Second Annual Digital IQ Index Report on Magazines

L2 has released its second annual report on magazines. The report reviews digital magazines on a number of criteria including digital marketing and social media. more

Miranda Mulligan to Head Knight News Innovation Lab

Miranda Mulligan, an experienced innovator in journalism, education, and news Web design, will become Executive Director of Northwestern University’s Knight News Innovation Laboratory, effective July 23. The laboratory develops technologies to be used by journalists, publishers, and citizens. more 

Berkery Noyes Releases Mergers and Acquisition Info on Online and Mobile Industry

Investment bank Berkery Noyes has released its First Quarter 2012 Mergers and Acquisitions Trend Report for the Online and Mobile Industry. Findings in the report indicate a 4% decline in transaction volume and a 14% decline in deal value to $12.8 billion. Five of the 10 most notable transactions, including Oracle’s acquisition of Taleo for $1.8 billion, the largest, were in the SaaS/ASP segment. more