Following reports that Apple is stepping up its efforts to get publishers on board for a proposed newspaper and magazine subscription portal run through Apple for publications on the iPad and iPhone, Agence France-Presse has reported on concerns on surrendering control over subscriptions to the tech giant.

An 'iTunes for news' seems a logical step for Apple, which as well as its groundbreaking music store, also sells TV shows, films and more recently, books. And iTunes has been credited with helping to curb the trend of illegal downloading songs which threatened to seriously damage the music industry. The simplicity and convenience of iTunes has persuaded millions of people to purchase music online, and many have wondered if it could do the same for news.

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