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"notes": "This App update marks a shift from publication of the weekly Science News Prime to a tablet edition of Science News magazine. The biweekly publication is enhanced for the iPad with bonus material, including slideshows, videos and other multimedia content. SN Prime subscribers will automatically receive a Science News subscription. For more information about Science News, please visit www.sciencenews.org or e-mail [email protected]."
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"notes": "-Support for landscape view in Library, SN Store and Account -Improved usability -Streamlined menu options -Bug fixes"
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