Google Play Newsstand: Paid News from the Digital Newsstand

Google has once again entered the news and information sector, but this time it hasn’t done so by updating Google News in any way. Instead, it has decidedly focused on the mobile sector.
The Mountain View giant has indeed decided to open a new digital newsstand – called Google Play Newsstand – where you can find news from newspapers, selected blogs, and magazines.
Nothing new, one might object; except for one detail: Google Play Newsstand is a paid service.
In this initial launch phase, the new feature – naturally presented in the form of a dedicated application – will not yet be available in Italy but only in Australia, Canada, and the United States.
As for Europe, the only country to see the introduction of Google Play Newsstand from today is the United Kingdom.
By downloading the app “Google Play Newsstand”, users will therefore be able to subscribe to receive articles, in-depth analyses, and content from specific information sites, as well as magazines and other print sources.
At this point, the app will proceed with displaying the content, with particular attention to optimal presentation for viewing on smartphones or tablets.

In total, Google Play Newsstand currently has approximately 1900 accredited publications included in the project, but – counting on the upcoming global expansion of the service – growth in this area is foreseeable, with new sources being added and therefore with more and more content – hopefully of quality – available to those who wish to stay informed.
It is not yet possible to indicate prices for subscriptions to selected news, but as soon as the service is activated in Italy, we will undoubtedly discuss it again, providing further details about the offer reserved for our country.