Kobo e-reader news

In the past couple of weeks, Kobo has raised the prices of every e-reader in Canada and the United States. The Kobo Nia, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2 all received a $10 price increase and today, the Kobo Clara 2e has also increased the price by $10.00. The only device that has been immune, is the Kobo Elipsa, which is their most expensive e-note. Kobo has not divulged why their … [Read more...] about Kobo raises the price of the Clara 2e e-reader

Kobo has had a busy past couple of months, as the e-reading company has been introducing a number of features and enhancements to their entire ebook and e-reader experience. They have recently added Apple Pay and Google Pay to their online store for customers to pay. They launched two new plans for the Kobo Plus subscription service in Canada. Kobo Plus Read & Listen and Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo Web Reader has officially launched

Kobo has increased the price of some of their e-readers by $10 in Canada and the United States. The Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage and Kobo Nia have all increased in price on the Kobo website and their distribution partners. The Kobo Elipsa and Kobo Nia prices remain the same.Kobo has not disclosed why they have increased the prices all at once for most of their current generation … [Read more...] about Kobo increases the price of some of their e-readers

Kobo is developing another new e-reader that will be released sometime in the next few months. The company has just filed for FCC certification, which is the last step they have to make in order to release it to the masses. The model number is N605 and it seems to have WIFI, Bluetooth, USB-C port and has compatibility with the Kobo Stylus, so this new device will likely be able … [Read more...] about New Kobo e-reader and e-note to be released in early 2023

Kobo has just released a new firmware update for the vast majority of their e-readers. The big selling point behind the 4.35.20400 update is the store loading quicker. Tap on the bottom of your screen to browse for your next read more quickly. When it comes to the reading experience, Kobo has enhanced PDF files, so when you pinch and zoom and find the ideal layout, it will … [Read more...] about The Kobo Store now loads faster on e-readers

Kobo and Chapters Indigo business relationship goes back a longways. Kobo became an offshoot of Shortcovers, which was launched in 2009 and comprised as an eBook reading app for Android and iOS. Within a year, it was live in 200 countries and started to make millions of dollars selling eBooks. Indigo management was pleased and due to the success of the app, Shortcovers split … [Read more...] about Kobo renews partnership with Chapters Indigo

Amazon was the first company to release a 10.2-inch screen with a 300 PPI display, the Kindle Scribe. Everyone else who has issued products in this space have been 10.1, 10.2 or 10.3 and can only handle 212 to 227 PPI. Amazon did not create a special screen with E INK, they are using the same off the shelf e-paper screens as everyone else, so there is no stopping other … [Read more...] about Will Kobo release a second generation Elipsa with a 300 PPI screen?

Kobo is having a respectable sale for some of their e-readers. If you have been wanting to buy one, likely they won't be this low until Boxing Day. Kobo is guaranteeing that they will all ship out really soon, so they will be in your hands in a couple of days. This is solid if customers are buying them for a gift or maybe just upgrading their older models to something more … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers are on sale for Black Friday