et the PT on your iPad and iPhone. Readers interested in taking advantage of this exciting new development should download the free application (‘App’) from the iTunes website at www.apple.com/itunes. Click on the App Store button and once it opens search for
‘Piping’. The College of Piping/Piping Times icon will appear. Once opened the magazine options can be seen. They are: an individual issue for £1.49, three months subscription £4.99, six months £9.99 and 12 months £18.99. Local currency equivalents will apply. Once readers have the App on their device they are automatically sent notification when a new edition or publication is available for download. The size of the PT makes it ideal for the iPad’s 15cm x 20cm screen.There is no need to zoom
in or out to read the magazine. However this facility is available on the screen by a simple double tap and it can be read in either landscape or portrait format. To change pages a swipe of the finger is all that is required. On re-opening the magazine the device automatically takes you to the page last read. Another advantage, particularly for overseas readers, is that they will receive the magazine on the date of publication. All readers will have the facility of being able to store and access back numbers as their collection builds. The multimedia aspect of the magazine should be appreciated too. Depending on resources and time available for production, short video clips and sound files are embedded on the relevant page so enhancing the reader experience.
Join the growing band of readers enjoying the world’s best piping magazine in this exciting new format.