Sony announces new ebook reader

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Sony has announced an update to its ebook reader, which it claims is the lightest on the market. Weighing 168 grams and just 8.9mm thin, the WiFi enabled, 6” PRS-T1 is both smaller and lighter than the previous generation of readers and the company says the device can “easily fit into a bag or pocket”. A … [Read more...]

Apple rejects Sony iPad ereader app

Sony popularised ebooks in the UK with its Reader range

iPad maker Apple has rejected Sony's long-expected ebook reader app with reports blaming the ban on the app's failure to sell books via Apple's iTunes billing system. In November the company announced apps for both Google's Android operating system and Apple's iPhone and iPad would launch “in December” however in … [Read more...]

Sony's Android ebook app launches

Sony popularised ebooks in the UK with its Reader range

Sony's ebook app for Android-powered mobile phones and tablets is now availably to download form the Android Market, but there's no word as yet on the release of the previously announced version for Apple's iPhone and iPad. In November the company announced on its US ebookstore site that the apps would launch “in … [Read more...]

Sony's ebook app launch slips to January

Sony popularised ebooks in the UK with its Reader range

Last month it emerged that electronics giant Sony, who were the first ebook reader maker to sell significant numbers of devices here in the UK, was to launch ebook apps for the iPhone and Android-powered handsets this month. The December date was announced on Sony's US ebookstore site however over the past few days … [Read more...]

Sony to release ebook reader app

Sony popularised ebooks in the UK with its Reader range

Sony, who blazed the ebook trail here in the UK, has announced a new ebook reading app will be available for the iPhone and Android-powered handsets "in December". Unlike its ebook readers, Sony currently only offers its ebook store in the US and Canada and its not yet clear whether the electronics giant plans to make … [Read more...]