Amazon Prime Day might be getting all of the attention, but Walmart hopes you will stop by and pick up a new Kobo e-reader. The Kobo Clara HD is on sale for $99, the regular price is $129.99. The Kobo Aura is also on sale for $69.96 and the normal price is $99.99.If you had to choose between the two units, I would … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Aura on sale at Walmart
Kobo e-reader news
Indigo and Kobo sign a new agreement for audiobooks
Indigo Books and Music does not sell digital audiobooks, but they have been selling tapes and CD's for the past 15 years. They currently has an assortment of 387 unique physical audiobooks across its retail chain, with about average of 100 unique physical audiobooks in each large format store. The Canadian bookseller … [Read more...] about Indigo and Kobo sign a new agreement for audiobooks
Kobo Forma vs Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight Plus 2019
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus and the Kobo Forma both have giant 7.8 inch screens and are primarily geared towards reading ebooks. The major selling points of the Kobo is Pocket and Overdrive integration and a digital bookstore that has lots of manga. It can be accessed in most countries. The Nook has … [Read more...] about Kobo Forma vs Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight Plus 2019
Kobo is developing an online community that will launch in 2020
Kobo has been developing e-readers for close to a decade and their customer service leaves something to be desired for. They outsourced their telephone system to an Indian firm and people with legit problems are bounced between tiered agents over the period of a week and often never find a resolution. Their email … [Read more...] about Kobo is developing an online community that will launch in 2020
Kobo e-readers now have better security features
Kobo is pushing out a new firmware update that will give users the ability to set a four digit PIN number. This will protect your device from making unauthorized purchases from the digital bookstore and the internet browser.Release Notes for version 4.15.12920Parental controls - You can set a 4-digit PIN that … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers now have better security features
Kobo Plus introduces audiobooks
Kobo Plus is the company's unlimited ebook subscription platform that is only available in the Netherlands. Kobo has just added audiobooks to the mix and has introduced a few new tiers. Kobo has always treated Plus as a testbed for an eventual rollout into other countries.You can subscribe to the unlimited ebook … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus introduces audiobooks
Looking for a new ebook to read? Kobo has you covered
The Kobo Emerging Writer Prize has been an ongoing thing for the past five years. The longlist is quite massive, but the way they conduct the shortlist is quite interesting. They analyze the completion rates, customer ratings and and tally up the number of reviews. If you are looking to read a new ebook this weekend, … [Read more...] about Looking for a new ebook to read? Kobo has you covered
Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Aura 2 on sale in the US
The Kobo Clara HD and Aura 2 are on sale in the United States. You can purchase the Clara HD on the Kobo website and Walmart for $99 and the Aura 2 is available for $79 on both of those sites. This is the first time that these models have been discounted since before Christmas 2018.The Clara HD features an E-Ink … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Aura 2 on sale in the US
Kobo solves a number of WIFI bugs in latest firmware update
Kobo has just released a new firmware update (4.13.12638) for all of the e-readers they currently support. The devices now support a traditional Chinese layout and new custom font, which is useful since Kobo is sold in Taiwan. You will now be notified if you are connected to your Wifi network, but cannot access Kobo's … [Read more...] about Kobo solves a number of WIFI bugs in latest firmware update
Kobo Insiders want a color e-reader that can play audiobooks
Kobo Insiders is an invite only program where people who buy a ton of ebooks and have a history of purchasing multiple e-readers congregate. There are discussion areas that talk about various aspects of the Kobo business, such as e-readers, ebooks, Super Points and what ebooks they are reading. Kobo has just issued … [Read more...] about Kobo Insiders want a color e-reader that can play audiobooks
Kobo WIFI support officially ends today
The Kobo WIFI was the second e-reader that Kobo ever made and it is officially discontinued today. It will no longer be able to access the online bookstore, so new titles cannot be purchased. There will also be no firmware updates ever again for this device. Although ebooks you currently have on the WIFI will … [Read more...] about Kobo WIFI support officially ends today
