The UK government announced last week that they have reduced the VAT on ebooks from 20% to 0% seven months early. This was done because of the whole virus pandemic and people are self-isolating at home and reading more. Amazon quickly announced that they were in the process of discounting all of their ebooks and digital magazines, so people would be paying less. Today, Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo is beginning to charge 0% VAT in the UK for ebooks
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The Kobo Clara HD is a new e-reader that is coming out soon
Kobo has developed a new e-reader called the Clara HD and the product should be released sometime next month. This device just hit the FCC and the official specs are embargoed, which is what Kobo normally does when they are about to release something new. The battery on the Clara HD is 1500 mAh, which is interesting because the Kobo Aura One, which is the current 7.8 inch … [Read more...] about The Kobo Clara HD is a new e-reader that is coming out soon
How to use the Internet Browser on the Kobo Aura One
The Kobo Aura One has an internet browser that is hidden in the settings menu. This allows you to browse the internet and visit your favorite websites. This is a fairly barebones system and is labeled as experimental. In this video tutorial we will show you how to access the browser and what the experience is like. How to access the browser Go to your Home screen. … [Read more...] about How to use the Internet Browser on the Kobo Aura One
Kobo Aura One Now Has Wide Availability
Kobo has experienced a massive shortage when it comes to the Aura One e-Reader. When this device was released late last year it has been chronically out of stock on the Kobo website and many of their bookselling partners have been sold out for months. It looks like Kobo has solved their supply chain issue and the e-reader has lost its limited stock designation. The Aura One … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One Now Has Wide Availability
Kobo Aura One Review – 2016
The Kobo Aura One is the culmination of everything Kobo has done in the e-reader arena since 2010. They expanded upon all of their critical commercial success and released an e-reader that is unlike anything else. Hardware The Aura One features the largest E-Ink screen that Kobo has ever produced. It is 7.8 inches and the resolution is 1872 by 1404, which works out to … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One Review – 2016
Kobo is now selling eBooks and e-Readers in Turkey
Kobo has expanded into Turkey and have partnered with D&R to sell a number of e-reader models in-store and online. D&R offers a localized eBookstore built with Turkish readers in mind, offering 15,000 Turkish language eBooks, within a global catalog of 4.7 million eBooks. "Kobo's commitment towards its readers has created a distinguished reading experience among its … [Read more...] about Kobo is now selling eBooks and e-Readers in Turkey
Why did Kobo Abandon the Tablet Market?
Kobo has been developing tablets since 2011, with the advent of the Kobo Vox. The Toronto based company has done a number of followups, such as the Kobo Arc, Kobo Arc 7 and Kobo Arc 10 HD. Increased competition from notable vendors such as Apple, Amazon Samsung and Sony have relegated Kobo branded tablets to a novelty and not a must buy. There hasn't been a new Kobo tablet … [Read more...] about Why did Kobo Abandon the Tablet Market?
Kobo Touch 2.0 Tech Specs Announced
Kobo has officially announced the Kobo Touch 2.0 on their blog and unlike the Indigo leak last week, we now have a sense of what type of specs this e-reader has. Display: 6” Pearl E Ink touchscreen; 800 x 600 resolution, 167 PPI; Neonode IR touch with 2 finger multi-touch support Size: 115 x157 x 9.2 mm; Weight: 185g Processor: Freescale i.MX6 Solo Lite @ 1 … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch 2.0 Tech Specs Announced
Kobo Launches Japanese Android App
Kobo unveiled an update to its Google Android App that allows Japanese customers to purchase ebooks directly from the store. This will allow anyone with an Android phone or tablet to read comics, manga, and ebooks in their native language. One of the big changes to this app was the integration of Rakuten user ID's into the Kobo experience. This will eventually pave the way … [Read more...] about Kobo Launches Japanese Android App
How to Load eBooks on the Kobo Glo
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today you are going to learn how to load ebooks on the new Kobo Glo e-reader. During the course of this video you will be extensively trained in Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions, Drop Box, and Windows Explorer. Each one of these programs serve different functions and they may not all be applicable to your specific needs. Many new … [Read more...] about How to Load eBooks on the Kobo Glo
What Kobo and Amazon Need to Do with Their Second Generation Tablets
e-Reading has changed dramatically in the last two years and many users are making the switch from traditional e-ink devices to tablets. Tablets offer a wide array of added functionality, such as videos, music, email, internet, and apps. Both Amazon and Barnes and Noble developed their own ecosystems to offer added content, while Kobo relied on Getjar for its apps and then … [Read more...] about What Kobo and Amazon Need to Do with Their Second Generation Tablets
100,000 Kobo e-Readers Sold in Japan
The Kobo Touch e-Reader went on sale on July 19th in Japan and it seems as though over 100,000 e-readers have been sold. There are over 26,000 eBooks currently available to be purchased and downloaded for free. However Rakuten promised that the store would have 30,000 by the end of July, 60,000 by late August, and 200,000 by the end of the year. It does not look like they are … [Read more...] about 100,000 Kobo e-Readers Sold in Japan
Kobo Touch to Hit Japan in July
Rakuten will be bringing the Kobo Touch e-Reader to Japan next month and it will be available for purchase for $126. Pre-orders for the device will start on July 2nd and this device will have custom Japanese firmware to handle all of the specific characters for their ebooks. The Japanese ebook market is ripe for the pickings. Sony is the only big name company with any sort … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch to Hit Japan in July
Kobo Intends on Offering Books and eReaders in Brazil Q2 2012
Amazon is not the only company focusing on the the largest market in South America to distribute e-readers and eBooks. During a Rakuten Super Expo yesterday Todd Humphrey, EVP, Business Development at Kobo said that his company will be launching in Brazil in the second quarter. Kobo intends on forming partnerships with bookstores in Brazil to sell their devices to the end … [Read more...] about Kobo Intends on Offering Books and eReaders in Brazil Q2 2012