Sony will stop producing ereader devices
Sony will cease production of ereader devices, because it is not ‘economically viable’, reports the Bookseller. The announcement that the company will halt ereader production, made in an interview with German technology website Lesen,...
Sony Reader Store to close in Australia, customers to move to Kobo
Kobo has announced that the Sony Reader Store will close on 16 August and that ‘soon after the closure’ Australian users will instead access its ‘comprehensive digital reading ecosystem’. The...
Kobo to provide ebooks for Sony customers in the US, Canada
Kobo will provide ebooks to Sony ereader and tablet customers in the US and Canada from March after a deal was struck between the two companies, reports the Bookseller. Sony...
Sony opens ebookstore in Australia
Sony has opened its Reader Store in Australia, offering a range of local and international ebooks. The Reader Store has previously been available in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Austria and Japan....
UK ebook prices rise after Sony ends 20p promotion
In the UK, Sony has ended its long-running 20p ebook promotion, prompting Amazon to also raise its prices for the same books, reports the Bookseller. When Sony began the promotion,...
Sony launches iPhone reading app
Sony has launched an iOS reading app. The software company has elected not to include access to its ebookstore in the app, thereby avoiding giving Apple a percentage of purchases....
Sony digital forum canvasses industry opinions
Digital titles could make up between 20 and 30% of the trade book market within two to five years, according to attendees at a round table event on the future...
Sony holds ebook round-table
Sony Australia yesterday hosted a round table discussion in Sydney on the future of reading in this country. The technology giant has entered the ereader market here, launching its Touch...
Sony launches two new ereaders, announces REDgroup partnership
Sony has announced the release of two new e-ink ereader devices, due to come to Australia and New Zealand next week, and has also revealed it will partner with REDgroup...
Sony launches two new ereaders, announces REDgroup partnership
Sony has announced the release of two new e-ink ereader devices, due to come to Australia and New Zealand within days, and has also revealed it will partner with REDgroup...