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Foxit unveils ebook store for eSlick users

It looks like Foxit is trying to make some headway in the ebook market, or more specifically it looks like they are at least trying to keep up with the current giants of Amazon, Sony and Barnes & Noble by having an ebook store carrying their name. Yes, similar to those three big players, Foxit more »

Sony now offering a trade-in program for PRS-500 Reader users

Those who are still sporting the older PRS-500 ebook reader now have a few options to consider courtesy of Sony. To begin with, Sony has offered a firmware update for the device. The update will give users ePub support and is available as for free. Of course the catch here is that you will need more »

Foxit eSlick reader gets an update, now with EPUB support and a virtual keyboard

The Foxit eSlick reader was originally announced back in mid-December of last year, and since then it seems to have blended into the ever growing collection of available ebook readers. That said, the eSlick was just recently given a firmware update, and a nice one at that. And that update is offering at least one more »

Sony gunning for Amazon Kindle by supporting ePub

Despite its year advantage in the ebook reader market, Sony hasn’t much luck against Amazon’s Kindle. To counter, Sony first announced it will be dropping the price of the next versions of the Sony Reader, and one will even include wireless so a computer won’t be needed to get new books. This isn’t enough to more »

Sony’s recent EPUB support comes with a catch for current PRS-500 Reader owners

It was only a few weeks back that Sony announced they were opening up the Reader, however for those that currently own one of the original PRS-500 models there is a pretty big drawback. The update will not be offered for the PRS-500, and users would have to upgrade to a newer PRS-505 in order more »

Sony opens the Reader; now compatible with other booksellers

Sony has just announced that they are opening up their Sony Reader to be compatible with other booksellers. An update, that is expected to be available today will allow Sony Reader owners to purchase books in the protected EPUB format from any retailer and not just the Sony e-book store. The EPUB format is supported more »