The Microsoft ebook store had a tumultuous existence when it launched a few years ago. The only way to read the books was with the Edge Browser and Microsoft devoted hundreds of hours to introduce new features and enhancements. When Microsoft shuttered their bookstore a couple of months ago, the writing was on the wall that Edge would lose support to read ebooks and this has … [Read more...] about Microsoft disables EPUB support for the Edge browser
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Microsoft Bookstore for Windows 10 has now officially closed
The Microsoft Bookstore was apart of the Windows 10 Store and it allowed USA customers to download free and paid titles. It was not available outside the United States, which led to confusion because anyone browsing the store could see all of the ebooks that were available, they just could not download them. Microsoft has confirmed to Good e-Reader that the Store has closed … [Read more...] about Microsoft Bookstore for Windows 10 has now officially closed
Microsoft launches AI News App called Hummingbird
There are no shortage of online news apps to curate your favorite websites or just discover new ones. Google News, Flipboard and Feedly are good examples. Microsoft is throwing their hat into the fray with the new AI news app called Hummingbird.When you first install the Android app it will ask you to register an account with your hotmail or Linkedin email address, of … [Read more...] about Microsoft launches AI News App called Hummingbird
Microsoft Research has developed E Ink Cases for Phones
Microsoft Research has been conducting tests with E Ink for the past few years. The company has just developed a new case with an E Ink that did not include a touch-layer, Microsoft Research also envisioned scenarios in which the cover did support touch, providing additional functionality such as using the secondary screen as a keyboard, or as extra screen space for apps like … [Read more...] about Microsoft Research has developed E Ink Cases for Phones
Microsoft Your Phone will screen mirror iPhones on a Windows 10 PC
Microsoft is developing a new app called Your Phone for Windows 10 that will mirror whatever is on your Android phone or iPhone directly to your PC. This will allow you to access text messages, photos and other digital content.The amount of functionality and features will vary depending on if your smartphone is running iOS and Android, but Microsoft can mirror far more … [Read more...] about Microsoft Your Phone will screen mirror iPhones on a Windows 10 PC
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting on foldable tablets
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting that the future of the mobile phone and tablet industry will be foldable. It will combine the best of both worlds together for the first time and create an entirely new product category. All of these companies have recently filed patents and here is all of the info that you need to know.Microsoft's Andromeda project is both a … [Read more...] about Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting on foldable tablets
Microsoft Needs to Develop an e-Reader App
Microsoft has been operating a digital bookstore since late 2017 and they sell ebooks only in the United States and have refused to sell them in other countries. Their store is so feeble that it accounts for less than 1% of all ebook sales. This is primarily attributed to the Edge browser as being the only way you can read books. Edge only has a paltry 4% adoption rate and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Needs to Develop an e-Reader App
Ingram Content Group is Powering the Entire Microsoft Windows Bookstore
Microsoft launched their digital bookstore last month and many people in the publishing industry were uncertain how they managed to populate it with 50,000 titles so quickly. Good e-Reader has learned that the Ingram Content Group powers the entire Microsoft bookstore and 700 publishers are taking part.With the Windows 10 Creators Update we are excited to bring books to the … [Read more...] about Ingram Content Group is Powering the Entire Microsoft Windows Bookstore
Microsoft is making headway with thier e-ink Secondary Screen
Microsoft announced in January that their Research Division was in the process of developing a secondary screen for their Lumia smartphones that had an e-ink screen. It looks like they are making some serious headway because they have just posted a new video that demonstrates how the technology works.Microsoft outlined the technology in a statement "FlexCase is a novel … [Read more...] about Microsoft is making headway with thier e-ink Secondary Screen
Microsoft is developing a secondary e-Ink screen for Lumia smartphones
Microsoft Research is currently in deep talks with the Lumia team in Finland to develop a secondary e ink screen inside of the Flip Covers. Microsoft said they were aware of devices such as the YotaPhone, but decreed that it suffered from usability issues and they would never build a screen into the phone itself.It looks like Microsoft is interested in having a secondary … [Read more...] about Microsoft is developing a secondary e-Ink screen for Lumia smartphones
Microsoft might Sue Amazon, Apple and Kobo over Slider Patent
Microsoft has a patent for a slider bar, the same kind that is employed on virtually every e-reader and e-book app. The Redmond company is currently suing Corel over it and if they are successful they take a percentage of all of Corel’s profits for the entire product.The fact that Microsoft is going after Corel for a slider bar demonstrates the problems with the … [Read more...] about Microsoft might Sue Amazon, Apple and Kobo over Slider Patent
Microsoft Releases Free Sci-Fi Anthology
Microsoft has just released a new science-fiction anthology in the e-book format called Future Visions.Future Visions: Original Science Fiction Stories Inspired by Microsoft is an anthology of short stories written by some of today’s greatest science fiction authors. These visionary stories explore prediction science, quantum computing, real-time translation, machine … [Read more...] about Microsoft Releases Free Sci-Fi Anthology
