Future Publishing Australia has moved to take two tech magazines from Bauer Media as the German-backed publisher continues to slim down its portfolio of titles.

Underperforming TechLife, which lost more than a quarter of its circulation in today’s Australian Bureau of Circulation monthly mag figures, and APC, which made a marginal game, will join FPA’s stable of tech-focused products which include Tech Radar and Australian T3.

The deal also includes all digital properties for the brands.

Neville Daniels, COO of FPA, said: “APC and TechLife are incredibly strong brands in the Australian technology sector – both engage large, loyal audiences of tech-savvy, influential early adopters.