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Microsoft Edge classic will soon discontinue support for ePub books

August 29, 2019 by Jonny Caldwell
Microsoft Edge classic will soon discontinue support ePub books

Microsoft is ending support for ebooks in the .epub format in the classic version of Microsoft Edge, as many users who open the document are notified at the top of the screen of the company’s plan.

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Microsoft Store to give up on Books category, refunds available

April 2, 2019 by Kareem Anderson
Ebooks in Windows 10 Windows Store and Microsoft Edge Browser

Hopefully, the company has a plan or a partner waiting in the wings to provide a better solution to its users. 

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Deal: Buy your first eBook worth $4.99 or more on the Microsoft Store and get a free $5 gift card

June 18, 2018 by Arif Bacchus
Deal: Buy your first eBook worth $4.99 or more on the Microsoft Store and get a free $5 gift card OnMSFT.com June 18, 2018

Microsoft is running an interesting offer right now where you can get a free $5.00 Microsoft gift card if you buy your first ebook worth $4.99 or more on the Microsoft Store

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You can now use Microsoft Edge to read ebooks on iOS

May 30, 2018 by Arif Bacchus
You can now use Microsoft Edge to read ebooks on iOS OnMSFT.com May 30, 2018

This update introduces some of the features tested in the previous beta version, including support for ebooks that were purchased via the Microsoft Store.

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‘Talk Microsoft’ is live tonight at 1pm PST

January 23, 2017 by Sean Michael

Another episode of ‘Talk Microsoft’ is live tonight at 1pm PST. We’ll be discussing all the latest Microsoft and Windows 10 related news including adaptable shared shells across Windows 10 variants, an ebook store coming to Windows 10, and more. You … Read more

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Winkle Windows 10 app aims to make ebook publishing easier for writers

December 20, 2016 by Laurent Giret
Winkle Windows 10 app aims to make ebook publishing easier for writers OnMSFT.com December 20, 2016

Ivan Samokish, a self-published author and developer wants to create a better app for writing novels and exporting them to ebook format.

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Here’s a first look at Epub integration in Microsoft Edge

November 21, 2016 by Kit McDonald
ePUB on Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 Mobile

The Microsoft ePub extension for Edge gets a first-look.

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Reading books on your Windows 10 devices

January 4, 2016 by Vu Anh Nguyen
Reading books on your Windows 10 devices OnMSFT.com January 4, 2016

Reading is one of the most common forms of content consumption on any mobile device, and an ecosystem can only be complete when it also offers a satisfying reading experience in addition to movies, music and the occasional time-killing games. … Read more

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Popular storytelling social platform Wattpad gets Windows Phone app

December 22, 2015 by Mark Coppock
Wattpad Windows Phone App

Wattpad is a popular social platform that allows aspiring writers and avid readers to hook up and pour over millions of stories. Boasting 40 million users, 100 million stories, and a whopping 11 billion minutes spent on the platform’s properties … Read more

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The sorry state of ebooks on Windows 10 Mobile

October 26, 2015 by Mark Coppock

The so-called “app gap” that separates Windows-based smartphones from their iOS and Android counterparts is very real. There are simply far more apps available in every category on the other two major platforms, and in many cases the equivalent apps … Read more

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Microsoft may have a plan for eBooks with HoloLens in the future

May 20, 2015 by Kareem Anderson

Undoubtedly, some Microsoft users are bummed that Microsoft hasn’t shown any particular interest in the growth of e-books within the platform. For a moment, there was hope that a mutually beneficial partnership with Barnes & Nobles’ Nook division would result … Read more

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Nokia Reading app for Lumia not getting a rebrand — will be discontinued by December 31

November 11, 2014 by Fahad Al-Riyami

Over the past few months, we’ve seen many of Nokia’s exclusive apps for Lumia get rebranded following Microsoft’s acquisition of the company’s Devices and Services unit, but unfortunately for fans of the Nokia Reading app, not only will the app … Read more

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