Sony has just unveiled its new Australian Reader Store that seeks to capitalize on a growing ebook market. The company intends on swaying people over to its ecosystem by offering a different free ebook every day. Sony is also showcasing hundreds of books written by local writers. Expanding into foreign markets as been a priority with Sony, with the UK and European relaunches … [Read more...] about Sony Reader Store Now Available in Australia
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The Slow Demise of the Japanese Electronics Industry. Here’s Why.
There have been a silent but far reaching changes in the consumer electronic scene over the last few years. It's the slow but steady decline of the once mighty Japanese electronics industry; what we see today can be considered just a shadow of what it once was. Unfortunately, the shadow is only growing longer, which implies the sun might well be setting in the Land of the … [Read more...] about The Slow Demise of the Japanese Electronics Industry. Here’s Why.
Sony Reader Store to Announce New Partnership with idreambooks
The Sony Reader Store obviously has new management and the company has been working very hard lately to add new features to its online bookstore. Recently they have added Discover Map and a revised UK store, with tons of features. Sony, is forming a partnership with iDreambooks to tap into their wellspring of ratings and critic reviews. Kobo and Sony both relied on the … [Read more...] about Sony Reader Store to Announce New Partnership with idreambooks
Sony Displays Massive Resistance to Illuminated e-Readers
If you are hoping for the upcoming Sony PRS-T3 e-Reader to have the same type of Glowlight that to the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo has, you might be let down. Recently, Sony has announced that the company is very resistive to the idea of incorporating a front-lit display in any of its next generation e-readers. Stephanie Lang, head of group IT division of Sony France, … [Read more...] about Sony Displays Massive Resistance to Illuminated e-Readers
Rumor: Sony Working on New Tablet to Succeed Tablet Z
The latest tablet rumor to hit the street is that Sony will be launching a new tablet successor to the Xperia Tablet Z, currently the best at the Sony camp. The revelation came from a forum post at esato. The tablet will feature the latest Snapdragon 800 processor that includes a quad core architecture capable of supporting a clock rate of up to 2.3 GHz. The tablet will also … [Read more...] about Rumor: Sony Working on New Tablet to Succeed Tablet Z
Sony Revealed Its Xperia Z Is Not Delayed, Was Always Set for May Release
Sony has let it known its Xperia Tablet Tablet Z was never meant to be released in April. Rather, it clarified that the official company website reporting the release date to be mid-April was an error. "The Xperia Tablet Z is not delayed and was always planned to arrive during May 2013. "References made to the tablet arriving in April were results of a technical error which … [Read more...] about Sony Revealed Its Xperia Z Is Not Delayed, Was Always Set for May Release
Why Kobo and Sony Are Losing the Digital Race
Sony and Kobo are in big trouble with their current business model of selling hardware and ebooks. The lack of meaningful content and acquisitions are making these two lag behind the competition. It is not enough anymore to merely offer ebooks as a way to gain customer loyalty and trust, these two companies have virtually no community and are trailing off on content discovery. … [Read more...] about Why Kobo and Sony Are Losing the Digital Race
Sony PRS-T3 to Be Announced Soon
Sony is developing a followup to the PRS-T2 e-Reader and it is poised to be submitted to the FCC within the next month. The company normally announces new devices in July and releases them in October. The big rumor right now is the deviation from the standard release cycle and getting a new product to market really soon. Sony normally discounts the current generation before it … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T3 to Be Announced Soon
Sony Xperia Tablet S to Get Jelly Bean Update by May
Sony has announced it will be releasing the Jelly Bean update for its Xperia Tablet SÂ by early May. The tablet now runs Android 4.0 ICS. The update should also come as a welcome relief for early adopters of the tablet as it will also include a fix for the tablet's tendency to shut down on its own, something that can be attributed to a faulty memory management system. The … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Tablet S to Get Jelly Bean Update by May
Pottermore and Sony to Launch New Gaming Experience
After the success of JK Rowling's interactive fan site Pottermore, based on the internationally bestselling books about the wizarding world of Harry Potter, and its collaboration with Sony to create an interactive video game for the Playstation system called Wonderbook: Book of Spells, Pottermore's team is once again building a gaming experience for diehard fans. Launching … [Read more...] about Pottermore and Sony to Launch New Gaming Experience