Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is planning to add an ebook category on its Windows 10 according to the latest leaks from MSPoweruser. The app, which is scheduled to arrive with the Creators Update will provide the ability to purchase ebooks from the Windows Store and will be available on both desktop and mobile versions. However, the tech giant declined to confirm the new Books section promising to supply new information soon. Nonetheless, there doesn’t seem to be a dedicated Books app yet. What can be seen on the site is just integration with Microsoft’s Edge browser.
But in an emailed statement, the company’s representative said, “We regularly test new features and changes to existing features to see what resonates well with our fans. Stay tuned for more information soon.”
Microsoft’s benefit of being in ebook market
Microsoft is well known for movies, TV shows, and music as well as apps. Thus the ebooks move is a new game changer, which if it succeeds will give it a tangible presence in the competitive ebook market. Its success will be another potential way to monetize Windows. It could also endow the company with an appealing asset for the education market.
However, the success will not come on a silver platter. Microsoft will need to establish a solid technical library. But on the other hand, it doesn’t really matter because its Groove Music subscription isn’t bad.
Leaked screenshots reveal Microsoft’s more modest goals
Competition is rife thanks to the likes of Office 365 subscription and Azure services. However, if the leaked screenshots are anything to go by, Microsoft will not be having a comparable ebook subscription or a discounted listing. Instead, the Books portion of the store will be organized in a way that it will accommodate a certain structure. For example, “Top Books,” “My Books,” and “Featured Collections.”
The company has not revealed how many books it plans to sell, which perhaps means there is much more behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s stock was trading at $62.53 a fall of $0.17 or 0.27%.