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The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) launched their new app this week at a sparkling Covent Garden reception.

It's the first app launch party I have attended, but the star of the show deserved the celebration and attention it received.

Print magazines may be struggling, but producing second-rate digital offerings is not the answer. Here, we make the case for hurrying the demise of the replica edition.

Articles seem to be appearing at an alarming rate trumpeting the reasons why PDF replica editions are a good choice for publishers. Without pointing fingers, the most recent have forecast a long and happy life for replicas. Some of the most common reasons cited are easy conversion, lower costs and time effectiveness, but don't let that lull you into a false sense of security about the future of digital offerings.

2014 was a pivotal year for technology, bringing the rise of the 'phablet', an increase in demand for wearable technology and dramatic changes in the way readers consume digital content. So what does this mean for the publishing industry in 2015? Here at Page Lizard, we've whipped out our crystal ball and have rounded up our Digital Publishing predictions for the next year.

Even professionals read on mobile: two case studies

Last week I gave a talk to the Professional Publishers Association (PPA) conference in London about how to create and edit digital magazines for mobile readers.

Many of the brightest and best publishers have beautiful digital editions of their magazines, but with one fatal flaw: they are exclusive to iPads.

We see this mistake being made time and time again, both with long-established editions, and fresher publications. Excuses from editorial teams are wide-ranging, but all follow a similar theme: that cross-platform publishing is too difficult and simply isn't in demand.