Endgadget compares and contrasts some of the most visible newspaper and magazine iPad apps. The rundown: The New York Times sets the industry standard, the Wall Street Journal is slick but expensive, the Associated Press is clunky but free and USA Today is crash prone.

If you’ve got an iPad, which news apps have stood out for you so far? And have they managed to change the way you consume news?

iPad apps: news and magazines [Endgadget]

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