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 | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |