It's been quite a while since Apple's tight reins on the App Store were a subject worth discussing, but they're back in the spotlight now following the company's rejection of Sony's Reader app for iOS. The reasons given to Sony were that Apple will no longer accept applications that permit in-app purchases of content that don't go through Apple itself, and, moreover, will not tolerate apps that access content purchased through external content stores. So the Sony Reader Store is out -- but wait, doesn't the Kindle app do the exact same thing? No comment has been offered on the matter from either Apple or Amazon, while Sony's Reader Store page (linked below) describes the situation as 'an impasse' and promises to seek 'other avenues to bring the Reader experience to Apple mobile devices.' In the mean time, you can get the Reader app for Android or just read your ebooks on a device dedicated to that task.
Apple rejects Sony Reader app, doesn't want you buying content from others originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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