Official Kobo Developers have told us today that they are discouraging people from updating to the latest firmware for the Kobo Touch.The new 2.1.1 firmware was leaked online and a number of users have installed it. There are various bugs with cover art and fonts in ebooks. If you have already installed the update via the Kobo Desktop Software or pushed via WIFI, the build you … [Read more...] about Kobo Developers Stress Not to Upgrade to Kobo Touch 2.1.1 Firmware
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Kobo Touch Firmware Upgraded to 2.0
Kobo has upgraded the firmware to its Touch e-reader today! There are a number of new features, including the ability to open different accounts. This is useful in a family setting or if the e-reader is shared between many users. The fonts have also been upgraded to give you a higher resolution experience. You can also make text sharper with custom Font Tuning. Finally, the … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch Firmware Upgraded to 2.0
Kobo Touch on Sale for $89.99
The Kobo Touch e-Reader is the latest generation device that has a full touchscreen display, and it is one of the better ones on the market. It currently supports many foreign languages, such as German, French, English, and many more. Shop e-Readers is now selling the Kobo Touch at a rock bottom rate of $89.99, which is $10 less than what you would pay at … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch on Sale for $89.99
Chapters offering Kobo Touch e-Reader for $99
Canadian bookseller Chapters will be slashing the price on the Kobo Touch e-Reader on April 27th. The price has been reduced from the normal price of $139 to a paltry $99.99 and comes with 2 free ebooks. If you are a member of the Plum Rewards program you can get the deal one day early. This will insure if your local bookstore does not have a ton left in inventory you can get … [Read more...] about Chapters offering Kobo Touch e-Reader for $99
Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.17 Due Out Soon
Kobo is poised to release a new version of firmware for its first touchscreen e-reader within the next few days. It will bring a number of enhancements and key features that should dramatically increase page turn speeds and integration into the Facebook Timeline. The next release of the Kobo Touch 1.9.17 firmware and Kobo Desktop Manager software should be out within one … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.17 Due Out Soon
The Kobo Touch Gets Rave Reviews in Wired Magazine
Wired Magazine recently did a piece on e-readers which shows you how far the industry has come along to get widespread recognition. They compared the Sony, Amazon, Nook Simple Touch, and Kobo Touch. Hands down the writers at the publication voted the Kobo Touch has the best of the bunch. Wired has a dedicated circulation of around 800,000 issues per month, making it one of … [Read more...] about The Kobo Touch Gets Rave Reviews in Wired Magazine
Kobo Touch with Speical Offers only $69 at Buy.com
The Kobo Touch with Special Offers is the latest device from Kobo that subsidizes the cost of the hardware in order to display adverts on the homescreeen and screensaver. Today the company announced that it will be offering it for $69 instead of $99, due to Cyber Monday. The online retailer Buy.com is offering the deal and it is one day only, so hop on it. … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch with Speical Offers only $69 at Buy.com
Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.14 Released
New Firmware was just released for the latest touchscreen e-ink reader from Kobo! There is a plethora of new features including expanded bookmarking and more! The update is available to be pushed via the Desktop Manager, and this has also been updated as well. Here is the recent build notes • Tap the upper right-hand corner of your page to bookmark it • Add notes to your … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.14 Released
Kobo Touch with Special Offers Released Today
The Kobo Touch with Special Offers is officially released today and the company has heavily borrowed from the success of the low cost Amazon e-Readers. The new Kobo Touch with Offers is a lower-priced, ad-supported eReader that offers the same features and benefits as the Kobo Touch, but includes valuable offers and ad sponsored screens. The ads appear when the eReader is … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch with Special Offers Released Today
Kobo Touch with Special Offers launched for $99
Kobo has taken a page out of the Amazon playbook and launched its own variant of the Special Offers edition! Kobo has begun marketing its advertising supported device and is offering it for $99.99. Kobo Touch with Offers presents you with sponsored screensavers and valuable offers when your device is powered off or in sleep mode, and in other discreet places that are always … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch with Special Offers launched for $99