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Sony moves to standardise e-books

By David Gelles in San Francisco

Published: August 13 2009 21:59 | Last updated: August 13 2009 21:59

The drive to standardise e-book formats got a boost on Thursday when Sony announced plans to convert its eBook store to the open EPUB format by the end of the year.

Sony’s decision is a direct assault on Amazon, the early leader in the nascent e-book market.

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