CORAL Magazine in the iPhone / iPad App
We are currently in the process of converting our Digital Magazine Editions to be accessible to current subscribers only. This will affect both online Digital Editions and Apps served through the iTunes Store.
This change has been a long time in the works and involves the coordination of multiple companies to complete. We became aware this past week that some readers utilizing the legacy free editions were surprised by updating work in progress, causing our iOS Apps to appear “broken”, failing to load content. We were caught off guard as well. As the older version of our apps remain available in the iTunes store at this time, anyone currently installing our App may simply think it is broken. Rest assured, we are simply in a state of transition.
We sincerely apologize to anyone who has been taken unawares by the change in our terms of service – the transition has not been as smooth as we had planned. We hope our App updates will be completed soon. In the meantime, we are investigating avenues to, at minimum, provide messaging directly to App users who may not already be aware of the changes and to make our Apps appear “less broken”, although they may remain in their current state until updates are completed.
Please read on to learn how our Apps will change, and how these changes will affect our readers.
It has always been our intention to offer free access to digital versions of CORAL and AMAZONAS Magazines for a limited time only to allow people to discover and sample the rich, vibrant content. To be frank, this free access ran far longer than we originally planned; “Free Forever” was not our goal (or a viable way to keep publishing a magazine).
Anyone who has an active subscription to CORAL or AMAZONAS Magazine should have no problem continuing to read the magazine digitally on computer and web-enabled mobile devices at this time. Subscribers can access the full web-based digital versions and digital archives by logging in through these links:
CORAL Magazine Digital Edition – log in
AMAZONAS Magazine Digital Edition – log in
Subscribers should regain access to iPad, iPod, and iPhone platforms as soon as updates are completed, although updates to software and access may be required as outlined below. We look forward to walking you through any hiccups in this transition. Our service providers have not been able to give us a firm timeline, only that it will be “soon”.
Readers of our past free access iPhone/iPad App versions who wish to continue having access to the full magazine and extensive back-issue digital library may purchase an economical App subscription through the forthcoming updated Apps. These Apps will remain available as a free download from the iTunes store, but will require a digital subscription to access content.
AMAZONAS Magazine in the iPhone/iPad app.
iOS App users who have selected automatic updates for their CORAL / AMAZONAS Apps will soon see a revised start-up screen, prompting either an in-App digital subscription purchase ($14.99 / 1 year) or to login with prior digital subscription credentials (the same as used to access the Digital Subscription’s web-based digital edition). This in-App purchase allows access both to the App and our web-based digital versions mentioned above.
iOS users who’ve declined automatic updates, will need to manually update their CORAL & AMAZONAS iOS Apps when the new version is available.
We encourage all readers who aren’t subscribers to retain full access to current issues, as well as our vast digital archives, by subscribing today. Your subscriptions pay for the delivery of highly curated, thought-provoking and ground-breaking aquarium content you won’t find anywhere else. Digital subscriptions, or a print + digital subscriptions, to your magazine of choice, are available via:
www.CoralMagazine.com
-or-
www.AmazonasMagazine.com
A free sample issue of CORAL Magazine’s web-based digital edition, as well as a free sample of AMAZONAS Magazine’s web-based digital edition, remain available online so you can “try before you buy” digital subscription service.
Screenshot of AMAZONAS Magazine digital subscription preview
Screenshot of CORAL Magazine digital subscription preview
We also encourage all our readers to discover the online home for CORAL and AMAZONAS magazines at www.Reef2Rainforest.com, launched in September, 2012. At www.Reef2Rainforest.com, we will continue to feature occasional free article excerpts from CORAL and AMAZONAS, as well as timely news (possibly before it goes to print) and additional exclusive online-only content not found in our magazines, accessible to all visitors.
We appreciate your loyal readership and value your patience as we undergo this transition, re-configuring our digital offerings. We look forward to providing you with trustworthy, insightful information and good reading for many years to come. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Best Regards,
The Editors at Coral and Amazonas Magazines
customerservice@coralmagazineservice.com
service@amazonascustomerservice.com
Customer Service: 570-567-0424