Microsoft Reader to be unavailable from Aug.30, 2012August 16, 2011 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft announced that it discontinues its Microsoft Reader e-book service. New e-books in its LIT format will be discontinued on November 8, and the app itself will be unavailable effective August 30, 2012, although existing customers will still be able to access it, ReadWriteWeb reported. Reader has been around since 2000, long before the e-ink displays became commercially available. The format was intended for PCs and later extended to Windows-powered mobile devices. It uses Microsoft's ClearType rendering technology to improve reading on small screens. The upcoming Windows 8 will offer a range of dramatic interface improvements that could support a great reading experience on Windows tablets, but with Amazon and Apple running the game as far as content, it's no surprise that Microsoft's dedicated e-book format has been shown the door. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |