Last week Sony updated its official Android e-Reading App to support the multimedia based EPUB3 ebook format. It was an interesting development at the time, because the company did not really have a dedicated section of its bookstore that customers could easily find enhanced ebooks. Today Sony announced that it has launched its new "Kids Corner,"Â which has a ton of ebooks with … [Read more...] about Sony Launches New Kid Corner EPUB3 eBook Store
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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Launched
The Xperia Tablet Z is the newest addition to Sony’s tablet line-up. The tablet is a step above the Xperia Tablet S that the company had launched during fall season, 2012. Just a few months down the line, what we have with the Xperia Tablet Z is a slightly bigger and a lot better device. At its core lies a 1.5 Ghz quad core Snapdragon S4 chip, which together with a 2 GB RAM … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Tablet Z Launched
New Pottermore Content, Just in Time for the Holidays
When JK Rowling created her online interactive world of Harry Potter, aptly named Pottermore, it became a portal for wizarding fans to gather, learn new material from the creation of the books, and interact with both the author and her fans. One of the features that keeps it an engaging platform for the readers is the ever-evolving landscape of the site as the author and … [Read more...] about New Pottermore Content, Just in Time for the Holidays
Sony Reader Store Launches in Germany
Sony has just launched a new ebook store in Germany today and it will allow customers to download thousands of books. One of the most exciting factors is that 2,000 of the books do not have DRM (Digital Rights Management) and will instead have digital watermarks. This will make it easier to transfer your purchases between your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet. The vast majority … [Read more...] about Sony Reader Store Launches in Germany
Review: Sony Xperia Tablet S
Another Android tablet has hit the market hoping to wear the crown as the ultimate gadget to have: the Sony Xperia Tablet S. Interestingly, Sony isn't gunning for the iPad with its second gen Tablet S, but has set its sights on Samsung and wants to seem just as popular as the South Korean company is with its Galaxy Tab range of devices. However, does Sony have what it takes to … [Read more...] about Review: Sony Xperia Tablet S
New Firmware Update for the Sony PRS-T2 Released
Sony has just released a new firmware update for its new PRS-T2 e-Reader. This brings it to the most current version number of 1.0.03.09110. The new update resolves a ton of lingering issues with its Facebook integration, improves login errors to the Facebook online service, and improves the display of highlighted words and thumbnails when posting to Facebook. The entire … [Read more...] about New Firmware Update for the Sony PRS-T2 Released
Xperia Tablet S Price Announced, Starts at $399
Sony had unveiled the Xperia Tablet S device at the IFA, though crucial pricing details were missing. They have now been revealed: $399, $499, and $599 for the 16, 32, and 64 GB versions of the Sony tablet. With the prices, Sony also made it known they'd like to be where Samsung is right now as far as Android tablets are concerned. That perhaps explains the pricing strategy, … [Read more...] about Xperia Tablet S Price Announced, Starts at $399
Sony PRS-T2 eReader Review
The second generation Sony Wireless Reader was just released in Canada today and Good e-Reader got our hands on it the minute it was available. This new device is a direct successor of the original Sony PRS-T1 Reader that came out last year. Sony used to always released two or three devices every year, but has scaled back their operations to only market a single unit. How does … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T2 eReader Review
IFA 2012: VAIO Tap 20 Revealed
Big is beautiful should have been the design philosophy behind the VAIO Tap 20 that Sony has put up for public consumption at the ongoing IFA event. With a massive 20 inch (1600 × 900 pixel) display that responds to finger touch, the Tap 20 can be considered a cross between a tablet and a desktop PC. Surely such a device is in AIO territory, though what makes the Tap 20 better … [Read more...] about IFA 2012: VAIO Tap 20 Revealed
IFA 2012: Sony Vaio Duo 11 Revealed
Another star attraction in the Sony camp at the IFA event in Berlin is the ultra sleek Vaio Duo 11. The device has a slide out keyboard and will no doubt give the Surface (along with the upcoming breed of Windows 8 devices) some serious competition. Unfortunately, Sony chose to keep all the details to itself, though it is evident that there will be a high price to be paid for … [Read more...] about IFA 2012: Sony Vaio Duo 11 Revealed