Mag+

Mag+

mag+ is a digital publishing platform to create content for tablets and smartphones.

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The platform

The mag+ digital publishing platform[1] consists of a set of tools:[2]

  • The mag+ Plugin, a plugin to Adobe InDesign CS5 – CC 2019.
  • The mag+ Feature Builder, a HTML-wizard for creating interactive elements.
  • The mag+ Production, a content planning tool.
  • The mag+ Reviewer, an iOS, Android & Kindle Fire app for reviewing the content created on the target device.
  • The mag+ Publish, a web-based app building and app management tool.

History

In 2009, Bonnier's Research and Development unit started a project to investigate how tablets will change the magazine industry.[3]

In April 2010, Popular Science iPad App, created by the project team, was presented by Steve Jobs on stage during the launch of iOS 4 and the company began offering its software.[4]

In January 2011, the company Moving Media+ AB was formally founded.[5]

In September 2011, the company changed its name to mag+ AB in Sweden and to magplus Inc in the US. The name mag+ has since been used for the software. The name mag+ originate from Magazine and the + character represents an enhanced magazine experience enabled by the interactive multi media possibilities that tablets and smartphones offers, compared to print media.

As of June 2015, over 4,500 apps have been built on the mag+ platform.[6]

In July 2016, MPS Limited acquired mag+.

Owners

The company is owned by the publishing services company MPS Limited.

Clients

Apps based on the platform:


References

  1. "Create an interactive magazine for the iPad". Digitalartsonline.co.uk.
  2. "Digital publishing tools – mag+ solution meets InDesign and HTML5". Theprintlabs.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  3. "mag+ Sharpens Up". Mobile Marketing. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  4. "New iPad app brings V&A archives to the digital stage". Creative Boom. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  5. Brown, Mark (12 December 2012). "V&A's new collection covers 50 years of theatre photography". The Guardian. London.

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