Apple's new subscription model: Pros and cons

Apple's move may force digital publishers and content providers to think about continuing to offer apps for iOS devices.

By Ian Paul, PC World | Mobile & Wireless, Apple, IOS

To be clear, this is just speculation; Amazon hasn't made any announcements about its Kindle app, and it's not entirely clear whether its policies will be affected by Apple's new in-app subscription policies.

If you're a regular user, iOS subscriptions are good news, but whether content providers will bristle under Apple's new subscription regime remains to be seen.

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