Apple shutting down Windows 'Texture' magazine app by June 30

<p>The <strong>Windows "Texture" application</strong> -- a digital magazine service -- that <strong>Apple </strong>purchased in March, in an attempt to get in on an uncluttered media provider niche, is being killed by the <strong>iPhone </strong>maker.&nbsp;</p> <p>"'Texture' is an all-access pass to the world's best magazines. To keep things working smoothly, older versions of the app sometimes need to be retired. After June 30, 2018, the '<strong>Texture</strong>' Windows app will no longer be available," the company posted on its website.&nbsp;</p> <p>The digital magazines's <strong>Android</strong>, <strong>Amazon Fire</strong>, and <strong>iOS </strong>apps will continue to be supported.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Your Texture subscription will continue to be available on compatible phones or tablets running <strong>iOS </strong>or <strong>Android </strong>and on <strong>Fire HD tablets</strong> along with ongoing access to all the magazines you have selected as your favourites," the company added.&nbsp;</p> <p>Users were informed of the discontinuation this week through emails and a note inside the app, according to <strong>The Verge</strong>.&nbsp;</p> <p>"<strong>Texture</strong>" is not available on the web, so subscribers on<strong> Windows OS</strong> will have to pick up another device running either <strong>Android or iOS platforms</strong> to continue using the services.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <strong>iPhone maker </strong>acquired "<strong>Texture</strong>", also known as the "<strong>Netflix of magazines</strong>", for an undisclosed amount.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <strong>digital magazine subscription service</strong> lets readers access over <strong>200 magazines</strong> for a monthly fee.</p>