Microsoft will pay you $5 to buy an ebook -- even if your selection costs less than that

As the owner of a Kindle, I normally get all my ebooks from Amazon. It is a great experience, as not only can I read the book on my e-reader, but thanks to the Kindle app, my smartphone and tablet too. Quite frankly, I never considered getting an electronic book anywhere else. If you are a Windows 10 user, you can buy books from the official Store -- just like an app, song, game, or movie. If you have never bought an ebook from Microsoft before, now may be the time. The Windows-maker will give you a $5 Windows Store… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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