Apple is buying Texture, the magazine subscription service that gives users unlimited access to selected titles for one monthly subscription fee. The acquisition is Apple’s biggest move in the digital reading sector since the launch of its iBooks service in 2010.
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Sony and E Ink form new joint-venture
Both firms say the new partnership will be responsible for “planning, designing, developing, manufacturing, selling, distributing and licensing” products using the displays, as well as overseeing related applications and integration platform for system partners.
Kobo announces big, waterproof and sleep-friendly ebook reader
The new device was designed with the help of nine of Kobo’s top customers who each gave the firm a list of feature requests they’d like to see incorporated into the final product.
Vodafone customers can now add Readly magazine library to their mobile bill
Under an “exclusive” deal announced today, all Vodafone Pay monthly and Pay as you go customers will be able to add a £7.99 per month Readly subscription to their existing Vodafone mobile bill.
