Apple will likely introduce a new format for distributing electronic books, magazines, newspapers but it is also possible that they will introduce new paradigms for publishing additional printed media. The tablet interface provides new opportunities for improving website design and new ways for content providers to be paid for content in addition to a new marketplace for the content as well as a new method for packaging that content. No longer will content creators be constrained to single column online magazines or newspapers. Real fonts would presumably be available and rich media like video, audio, and news updates could be intertwined with content which would normally not be available in a printed magazine or book. Another example of how web design is moving beyond the browser.
Time magazine has already released a prototype interface for the new digital Sports Illustrated magazine. The digital issue runs on Adobe’s Air platform, but they plan to support Apple’s tablet natively as well.
