Questions tagged [newsstand-kit]

The Newsstand Kit is the framework supporting the delivery of content on the Newsstand folder on Apple devices.

The Newsstand Kit framework is the software library which provides the functionalities required to allow the magazine or newspaper publishers to deliver their media and text content on the Newsstand folder on iOS 5 () (and subsequent versions) enabled Apple devices.

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NSURLConnectionDownloadDelegate methods not getting called when downloading files over 50 MB via cellular

Supposing I have a snippet of code like this: [assetDownload downloadWithDelegate:self]; All the three delegate methods are implemented: – connection:didWriteData:totalBytesWritten:expectedTotalBytes: –…
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Is newsstand framework required for creating newsstand app?

This question may seem strange, but still would like to clarify for myself. Is Newsstand framework required to use in newsstand app? I mean, can I make own issue model instead of NKIssue, download issues with ASIHTTPRequest instead of…
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iOS 7 Newsstand default cover is not set

Since iOS7 the default cover that is set in the info.plist under Icon Files (iOS 5) are not shown after installation the app. Instead the default cover by Apple is shown. I can see that this property is for iOS 5 but I tried other as well. An…
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iOS newsstand read pdf horizontally

i want to make a newsstand application and i found an example named howtomakeamagazineapp. but in this example it uses QL and there is no chance to read pdf horizontally. i want to scroll horizontally in pdf viewer. is there any chance to integrate…
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Newsstand and network errors

Guys I'm working on the Newsstand stuff now. I'm trying to handle network errors. What you see on the image below is my simple log ("Percentage: %i" is inside connection:didWriteData:totalBytesWritten:expectedTotalBytes:). My problem is depicted in…
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NKAssetDownloads continue even after the app is deleted

I have verified this activity on ios 6 and ios 7 using Charles; once an NKAssetDownload is initiated from an app, deleting that app does not cancel the download. This seems crazy to me. Is there any way to address this?
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Free subscription trial in iOS Newsstand app

Following iTunes Connect Developer Guide, when I create In-App purchase of type "Auto-renewable subscription" for my application, I can offer a free trial and set it duration:…
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Newsstand app update and download issues in background

HHi everyone, I am currently developing background downloading for Newsstand app. The logic is like below, receiving Push Notification (app will be launched in background) requesting lastest issues to server downloading the issue It was successful…
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How to create Newsstand Magazine App using opensource framework or free tools?

I would like to create an interactive iOS Newsstand Magazine app with features including page curl effect, direct to a page from contents table, double tab to get list of pages icon at bottom in a horizontal line, page with images and link to a web…
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Should be Free subscription be forced before user can download anything?

I've a question which really bothers me last couple of days. We have a Free subscription in our Newsstand app. Before user proceeds to download any free content available in app we ask him to go through Subscription process and, afterwars, he/she…
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When should you push new content for Newsstand apps?

I read that we can only push a notification with a new content notification once every 24 hours. But when should we push it? I'd imagine if a person has a WiFi only device it might not have any internet connection during the day, or the battery is…
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Building a Newsstand App

I am looking at learning to do a newsstand app, and needed some basic information. I know about setting up consumables, non-consumables, and subscriptions, but it is the communication with the content server side that I get hung up on. In building…
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Newsstand background notification call aborts (time limit?)

I am developing a iOS Newsstand App. I use the background download feature. Everything except the following works fine: If the App is in the background (started and then home button clicked) and it receives a remote push notification the method…
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Handle Newsstand Downloaded content

I would like to know how to access the downloaded content from my server in Newsstand app. I have successfully downloaded the zip file which has all the useful assets for my app in the Caches Directory by using the NKAssetDownload. I know we can…
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Troubleshooting Newsstand ATOM feed

I'm currently working on a magazine app compatible with iOS Newsstand feature. I've set everything up and the only thing left is the ATOM feed which should automatically update current issue on the App Store. But here's the problem. I've linked…
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