Welcome to Printing Industry News Digest (PIND) issue 80, providing a summary of major news items from the printing, packaging, digital and communications technology sectors. PIND incorporates brief summaries and links to the week's key news stories so that you can look up that all important detail, digging deeper behind the headline. Do also take a look at our automated Twitter-based GenesisNews Print Daily publication; why not take out a free subscription for a daily digital delivery!
As added to last week’s PIND on Tuesday, Manroland GB announced that it had entered administration. This news follows a turbulent time for the German press manufacturer over the last two weeks. More recent news items from PrintWeek have highlighted the issues for current users regarding spare parts. The German press have focused on any potential future for the manufacturing giant. If you German language skills are not up to it, Google Translate provides a very reasonable English version of the article – enough to understand the general meaning at least.
Businesses that have already ordered Manroland equipment must be questioning the way forward right now. Two Lithoman machines orders for Australian companies are the subject of this piece from Print 21 magazine.
Meanwhile banknote production at Manroland sheet-fed press user De La Rue is booming according to The Print Business magazine. Should the Euro end up in the bin then a number of smaller states may well come knocking at the door too!
Whether Manroland is at Drupa or not, it’s never too soon to get your hands on the Messe Dusseldorf mobile app. This link provides a detailed video of the app in action. The software is available for iPhone, iPad and Android, and includes interactive hall maps.
Heidelberg in the meantime have delivered their customary end of year press briefing, offering a state-of-the-market summary, as well as a glimpse of what Heidelberg will be focusing on for Drupa.
In the world of e-readers, Apple along with a number of publishers is being investigated by European regulators over their arrangements for e-book sales with regard to competition rules.
At the same time Waterstone’s is again suggesting that its own e-reader is not far away. Whilst knocking bitter rival Amazon, Waterstone’s is seeking to emulate the Barnes & Noble approach to the market.
Wired details for us the latest news regarding Google Currents, the long awaited magazine-style publishing platform for tablets and smartphones. Wired suggests that we have a platform for publishers to quickly develop magazine-style touchscreen layouts.
On the subject of apps, the Financial Times has launched an Android version of its publication, says the team at InPublishing.
Android apps have hit 10 billion downloads, but no surprise that games take the largest slice of that. Apps for Android are still some way behind Apple still in our opinion. Just a glimpse of the Guardian’s top 50 iPad apps listing from September reminds us that there is still just that added depth to the Apple offering. As a further homage to Android, Lifehacker offers us a look back at three years of software and devices.
Almost finally, PrintWeek offers us an examination of the world of virtual reality, including a look at QR codes and near-field communications.
Finally, do keep checking back to see what will be featured in our next edition, PIND 81. We aim to add details of our next edition this link during the course of the week. For an RSS feed of PIND, copy this link into your feed reader; and click here for the GenesisNews Print Daily – you can even take out a free subscription for this daily news update on print, publishing, packaging and associated technology!
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Missed Issue 79, including an update on the Manroland situation? Then simply click here!
Issue 78: press supplier Manroland in trouble
Issue 77: Siri, Kindle Fire, and your CV
Issue 76: PUR binding for digital print
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As added to last week’s PIND on Tuesday, Manroland GB announced that it had entered administration. This news follows a turbulent time for the German press manufacturer over the last two weeks. More recent news items from PrintWeek have highlighted the issues for current users regarding spare parts. The German press have focused on any potential future for the manufacturing giant. If you German language skills are not up to it, Google Translate provides a very reasonable English version of the article – enough to understand the general meaning at least.Businesses that have already ordered Manroland equipment must be questioning the way forward right now. Two Lithoman machines orders for Australian companies are the subject of this piece from Print 21 magazine.
Meanwhile banknote production at Manroland sheet-fed press user De La Rue is booming according to The Print Business magazine. Should the Euro end up in the bin then a number of smaller states may well come knocking at the door too!Whether Manroland is at Drupa or not, it’s never too soon to get your hands on the Messe Dusseldorf mobile app. This link provides a detailed video of the app in action. The software is available for iPhone, iPad and Android, and includes interactive hall maps.
Heidelberg in the meantime have delivered their customary end of year press briefing, offering a state-of-the-market summary, as well as a glimpse of what Heidelberg will be focusing on for Drupa.In the world of e-readers, Apple along with a number of publishers is being investigated by European regulators over their arrangements for e-book sales with regard to competition rules.
At the same time Waterstone’s is again suggesting that its own e-reader is not far away. Whilst knocking bitter rival Amazon, Waterstone’s is seeking to emulate the Barnes & Noble approach to the market.Wired details for us the latest news regarding Google Currents, the long awaited magazine-style publishing platform for tablets and smartphones. Wired suggests that we have a platform for publishers to quickly develop magazine-style touchscreen layouts.
On the subject of apps, the Financial Times has launched an Android version of its publication, says the team at InPublishing.
Android apps have hit 10 billion downloads, but no surprise that games take the largest slice of that. Apps for Android are still some way behind Apple still in our opinion. Just a glimpse of the Guardian’s top 50 iPad apps listing from September reminds us that there is still just that added depth to the Apple offering. As a further homage to Android, Lifehacker offers us a look back at three years of software and devices.
Almost finally, PrintWeek offers us an examination of the world of virtual reality, including a look at QR codes and near-field communications.Finally, do keep checking back to see what will be featured in our next edition, PIND 81. We aim to add details of our next edition this link during the course of the week. For an RSS feed of PIND, copy this link into your feed reader; and click here for the GenesisNews Print Daily – you can even take out a free subscription for this daily news update on print, publishing, packaging and associated technology!
PIND080
Missed Issue 79, including an update on the Manroland situation? Then simply click here!
Issue 78: press supplier Manroland in trouble
Issue 77: Siri, Kindle Fire, and your CV
Issue 76: PUR binding for digital print
Get Your Print News Every Day!
Got friends that might like GenesisNews? Tweet them now: click here!
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