Kobo is a relative new player on the e-reader scene. They have only been around for a little over a year and initially rose to prominence with their e-readers and ebook store. The company is also leading the pack when it comes to application development for reading on almost every platform, and has tremendous social media integration. In order for the Kobo line of electronic … [Read more...] about Why Kobo needs to implement eBook Lending
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Kobo Android App updated
Kobo has had a Google Android e-reading application since 2009 and has updated it many times from the original iteration. Today a fresh new update has hit the market.The latest update gives us some interesting new social features such as being able to share particular passages on Facebook. It works simply by highlighting a specific phrase or sentence and being able to use … [Read more...] about Kobo Android App updated
Kobo Closes Series C Investment Round with Indigo Books
Kobo has recently closed its latest investment round with their majority shareholder Indigio Books. Canadians may know of Indigo books in the form of retail chain Chapters, where the Kobo e-Reader is easily found for purchase.Indigo Books and Music Inc was one of Kobo's founding shareholder and from day one believed in the long term viability of partnering itself with a … [Read more...] about Kobo Closes Series C Investment Round with Indigo Books
Kobo and Swindon team up to bring Kobo Wireless e-Reader to Hong Kong
Kobo - best known for their Kobo line of e-Readers available in most retail stores in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA - have formed a strategic partnership with Swindon Book Co to bring the new Kobo Wireless to Hong Kong.Swindon has been in the books business since around 1918, so of course they are a substantial player in the local market. They are also the … [Read more...] about Kobo and Swindon team up to bring Kobo Wireless e-Reader to Hong Kong
Kobo eBooks now available at Chapters
Here is some interesting news for customers who live in Canada, and have the Kobo e-Reader, or the new Kobo Wireless. You can now shop for ebooks at one of Chapters Kiosk Stations, in store.Chapters quietly ushered in this new upgrade to their kiosk system without any sign of a press release or any official word. While visiting a local Chapters Book store in Vancouver, … [Read more...] about Kobo eBooks now available at Chapters
Newspapers and Magazines available now from Kobo
The Kobo Wireless e-Reader just went up for sale few weeks ago and has integrated support for Kobo's online bookstore, it also has the ability to download newspaper subscriptions, offering free subscriptions to check it out. It seems Kobo is now allowing Magazine subscriptions as well, and offering all of their content up for download via their applications on other … [Read more...] about Newspapers and Magazines available now from Kobo
Kobo Wireless VS. the Original Kobo e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! In this edition we compare the brand new Kobo Wireless, that just came out today, with the original model!We pit both Kobo e-readers side by side, and give you various hardware changes between both units! There is small subtle differences between the two, that make the newest entrant a viable alternative to other bargain e-book … [Read more...] about Kobo Wireless VS. the Original Kobo e-Reader
Review of the Kobo Wireless e-Reader
The Kobo Wireless WIFI ebook reader just came out today and Good e-Reader has the full hands-on review of the new flagship electronic reader by Kobo.The Kobo Wireless e-reader is a giant leap forward by Kobo in comparison to their original Kobo E-Reader that came out earlier this year. The new model has wireless internet access that allows you to shop at the Kobo eBook … [Read more...] about Review of the Kobo Wireless e-Reader
Kobo vs the Barnes and Noble Nook WiFI
Welcome to another Exclusive Good e-Reader Video where we do a comparison between the Kobo and Barnes and Noble Nook WI-FI!We demonstrate the key differences between these two e-readers, such as page turn speed, menu and other facets!If you are thinking of purchasing any of these e-readers for the holidays, this is a great break-down video that explains the differences. … [Read more...] about Kobo vs the Barnes and Noble Nook WiFI
Unboxing video of the Kobo e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! In this video we unbox the Kobo e-Reader! We are very excited about the new Kobo Wireless e-reader and will be doing a full video review package of it, so stay tuned around Oct 18 2010 for the newest videos!In this video, we show you everything to expend when you purchase a Kobo e-Reader! We also offer advice on how to determine from … [Read more...] about Unboxing video of the Kobo e-Reader
Large self-publishing company signs deal with Kobo
A deal was sealed today that will bring masses of new books -- mostly self-published titles -- to the Kobo e-reader. The agreement, penned between Infinity Publishing, and Canadian-based Kobo Inc., will help expand Kobo Book's potential library to over 2.2 million books."This agreement opens up an important global distribution channel for Infinity [Publishing] authors, … [Read more...] about Large self-publishing company signs deal with Kobo
Kobo Releases new Desktop Application to Manage their E-Reader
Although this Desktop application is not entirely new, select people were invited to use it when Kobo updated their factory firmware that allowed ePub books, downloaded outside of Kobo, to display the proper fonts. Now it looks like Kobo has ditched the invite only aspect of this software suite and opened it up to the public.This program is billed to be able to effectively … [Read more...] about Kobo Releases new Desktop Application to Manage their E-Reader
Kobo E-Reader now sold with updated Firmware
There is now good news for people who buy Kobo E-readers at Chapters/Indigo locations across North America. It now comes bundled with the new firmware 1.4I was recently at a local Chapters Bookstore to bring in my Kobo E-Reader to have the latest Factory Firmware loaded onto it. They told me, that some of the earlier editions of the Kobo E-Reader had a glitch that would not … [Read more...] about Kobo E-Reader now sold with updated Firmware
Kobo E-Reader to get Firmware Update
Kobo E-Reader users can now officially rejoice to the Good E-Reader news that Kobo is planing on rolling out a new Firmware Update in the next few days.If you just can't wait to download this firmware update, you can sign up for the pre-release version right now (http://blog.kobobooks.com/early-access/)There will be two different ways that Kobo will distribute the … [Read more...] about Kobo E-Reader to get Firmware Update
Kobo E-Reader sold out, mostly everywhere
The Kobo E-Reader is quickly becoming THE item to pick up for father’s day, and many retailers in Canada and the USA are completely sold out.We called 3 different Chapters Indigo locations in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada today, and all of their Kobo E-Reader units are sold out, and they do not expect to have more until mid-June. The same story is sung across Canada … [Read more...] about Kobo E-Reader sold out, mostly everywhere
The new Kobo e-Reader to be launched in May
Introducing the latest E-Reader news the new Kobo E-Reader!Kobo whom is owned by Indigo Books and Music, is an leading e-book content distributer with claims of over two million books and over two-hundred-fifty-thousand PDFS on its site. They have only been around for a few years, but they have launched store and book applications for major platforms such as the I-Phone, … [Read more...] about The new Kobo e-Reader to be launched in May