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Rakuten Kobo is one of the largest companies that makes e-readers and sells audiobooks and ebooks. Learn about the Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Clara Colour, Kobo Clara BW, and Elipsa.

Full Review of the Fujitsu Quaderno A5C Gen 3 e-notebook

Want to learn all about the latest generation Fujitsu Quaderno A5C e-notebook? Read our hands-on Review

Send to Kobo is now live on NetGalley

Send to Kobo is a new system to send e-books directly to Kobo e-readers and apps. Service launched today.

Pocket will no longer be available on Kobo e-readers

Mozilla has announced that Pocket will be discontinued and will soon be removed from Kobo e-readers.

Kobo hasn’t updated their e-readers in over a year

Kobo has not released a new e-reader in over a year and is unlikely to do so in 2025.

Will Kobo Stop Selling E-Readers in the United States?

Will Kobo abandon the US market and focus solely on international markets?

Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Sage Sold Out in the United States

Kobo Clara Colour is out of stock in the USA until the summer, Sage appears to be discontinued.

Rakuten Kobo Should Discontinue the Elipsa E-Notebook

The Kobo Elipsa is the black sheep in their current gen lineup and should be put out to pasture, permanently.

E-Notebook sales are trending downwards

E-notes have not been selling very well for the past couple of years. The cost and customer apathy are to blame.

Kobo Libra Colour and Elipsa 2e on Sale for Mother’s Day

Kobo Libra Colour and Elipsa 2e are on sale in many countries for Mother’s Day, including Canada, the USA, and the UK.

NetGalley e-books can be wirelessly sent to Kobo e-readers

A new Send to Kobo system has been developed for Netgalley ARC e-books to be sent to e-readers.

Here are the best E INK E-Notebooks for Spring 2025

Looking to buy a new e-notebook? Our top list gives you a breakdown of the best ones available.

Amazon, B&N and Kobo Will Not Release New E-Readers Anytime Soon

Do not expect new e-readers from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Kobo until fall or winter of 2025.

Kobo is Doing the Wrong Thing by Abandoning Page-turn Buttons

Rakuten Kobo seems to follow in Amazon’s footsteps and abandon page-turn buttons.

Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour is on Sale

Kobo has a sales promotion on Amazon for the Libra Colour, saving $20.00.

Kobo Plus Launches in Singapore and Malaysia

Kobo Plus is available in Malaysia and Singapore; listen to audiobooks, read e-books, or both.

Calibre 8.0 Can Now Convert EPUB E-books To Kobo KEPUB

Calibre 8.0 now supports converting EPUB books to Kobo-friendly KEPUB book format.

The Best Color e-readers of 2025

What are the best color e-readers on the market right now? Most companies offer a number of them, but what ones are worth your time? Here are the top color e-readers of 2025.

Rakuten Kobo has just opened a US Amazon Store

Rakuten Kobo is selling all of their latest gen e-readers and accessories.

Kobo e-readers are now $10 more expensive

Kobo has raised the prices of some of its e-reader devices globally by $10.00

Kobo is mulling over paid services for their e-readers

Rakuten Kobo plans to implement some paid services for its e-readers that are subscription-based.

Kobo Elipsa Refurbished Now on Sale for $219

Just the other day Kobo announced the sale of the Libra 2…

Kobo is selling refurbished Libra 2 e-readers

Rakuten Kobo discontinued the Libra 2 e-reader when the Libra Color came…

What e-reader did you buy in 2024?

What e-reader did you buy in 2024? This was a massive year with quality e-readers and e-notebooks.