Kobo is going to be releasing a new e-reader this year and many people are speculating that it will be a the Kobo Aura One Edition 2. This would be the second device the company has released this year, the first being the Clara HD. The Aura One came out in 2016 and features the largest E-Ink screen that Kobo has … [Read more...]
How to borrow ebooks from Overdrive on a Kobo e-reader
Kobo has recently made Overdrive library books accessible on all of their current generation e-readers. This allows users to browse for books, check them out and read them right on the device, instead of using complicated workarounds. This tutorial video outlines where you enter your library card and four digit pin … [Read more...]
Walmart has a great price match policy for audiobooks and ebooks
Walmart has recently introduced Kobo e-readers in 1,000 of their retail locations in the United States and they are selling audiobook and ebook gift cards inside 3,500 different stores. One thing that is being underreported is that Walmart has a great price match policy when it comes to digital content. If you see … [Read more...]
Kobo at Walmart will be the deathblow for the B&N Nook
When Kobo first incorporated and started to sell e-readers and ebooks they famously said the US market was too hypercompetitive and they would rather focus on international expansion. Barnes and Noble in their glory days was generating over a billion dollars a year on their Nook unit and Amazon was selling Kindle 4-5 … [Read more...]
You can now borrow Overdrive ebooks on ALL Kobo e-readers
If you love to borrow ebooks from the public library and have a Kobo e-reader, there is some really good news. Kobo has just added Overdrive functionality to the Aura H2O Edition 2, Kobo Aura Edition 2 and Kobo Clara HD. Borrowing eBooks has never been easier: Readers can connect to their local public libraries … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Here is everything you need to know about Kobo at Walmart in the US
Rakuten Kobo and Walmart signed a deal earlier this year that will see audiobooks, ebooks and e-readers be available at Walmart stores in the United States. Walmart is installing Kobo ereader stations in over 1,000 stores and will be selling audiobook and ebook gift cards in over 3,500 locations. They also have … [Read more...]
New Kobo e-Reader will be released soon
Kobo is going to be releasing a new e-reader sometime in October or November. The company has finalized the hardware in April and entered mass production soon thereafter. A FCC application has just been filed for the device, but there is no product name or any other distinguishing features that helps us identify the … [Read more...]
The History of Kobo and how they changed the e-reader market
Kobo is the second largest e-reader and ebook retailer in the world. The company burst onto the scene in 2009 in Toronto, Canada. They quickly took over the Canadian market and started to expand into foreign countries in a really intelligent way. The future is bright for Kobo and they continue to release two new … [Read more...]
Walmart will start selling Kobo e-readers and e-books on August 21st
Walmart signed an agreement with Rakuten Kobo earlier this year to sell e-readers and ebooks online and carry a number of electronic readers in their retail locations in the United States. Walmart has just developed an ebook retail page and an e-reader page on their online website, but everything is placeholder right … [Read more...]
Kobo Clara HD now available in Australia and New Zealand
The Kobo Clara HD e-reader has been available in Canada and the United States for a number of months. This device has just launched in Australia at Myer, JB Hi-Fi, Angus & Robertson and Harvey Norman. It is also available in New Zealand in-stores at Noel Leeming, JB Hi-Fi and other select retailers and online on the … [Read more...]
Kobo implements new system for ABA Bookstores
Kobo has just launched a new process for bookstores who belong to the American Booksellers Association to sell e-readers inside their retail locations or online. Stores will now use unique discount codes to purchase devices at the same discount and with the same affiliation terms as before. Information on using … [Read more...]
Kobo e-readers will be in US Walmart stores in August
Walmart is been expanding the tech department in many of their retail stores and expanding the floorplan to put a bigger emphasis on laptops and its massive wall of flat-screen TVs. The company is also more focused on bringing in top-selling brands at an affordable price, like Lenovo. Walmart sources have disclosed to … [Read more...]