Microsoft has expanded ambitions for the ebook market beyond their existing partnership with Nook Media, indicated through amendments to their contract with Barnes & Noble filed with the SEC. As with the previous agreements, key portions are redacted, but the important development is plans to release a Microsoft Consumer Reader. The description of that forthcoming product is omitted, but sample slides submitted to the SEC show what appears to be a Microsoft ebookstore, which will be “powered by Nook.” Once the Microsoft Consumer Reader (yes, they have a knack for consumer product names, don’t they?) is launched, Nook Media is […]