Kobo will soon be selling e-Books and e-Readers in Taiwan. Over the course of the last calendar year Kobo has been building a team in Taiwan and securing licensing deals with local publishers in order to launch their digital bookstore with a large portfolio that features local writers. When Kobo enters a new market, their standard blueprint is to partner with an established … [Read more...] about Kobo e-Readers will be soon be available in Taiwan
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Kobo Sponsors e-book Design Competition
Rakuten Kobo will be providing a $2,500 cash prize for ebookcraft's inaugural So You Think You Can Code ebook design competition, taking place in Toronto this spring with participants from Canada and abroad. The winning team or individual will be announced at ebookcraft on Thursday, March 31, 2016 and entries will be shared publicly following the competition with valuable … [Read more...] about Kobo Sponsors e-book Design Competition
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 says more people buy e-books on e-readers
Kobo has proclaimed that more people buy e-books on e-readers than smartphones and tablets. CEO Michael Tamblyn also reported that "Hardware is now a profitable business for us. Unlike some of the manufacturers who could never get the manufacturing or economics right, hardware made a profit in 2015." In an interview with Publishing Perspective Michael elborted on why people … [Read more...] about Kobo says more people buy e-books on e-readers
Michael Tamblyn Admits The Average Kobo Customer is 55 or Retired
Michael Tamblyn might be the new CEO of Kobo, but that hasn't stopped him from patrolling the digital publishing circuit. Yesterday at the IPG Spring Conference he dropped a bombshell, Tamblyn admitted that 50% of all Kobo customers are 55 years old or retired. “People 55 and over are leading a digital charge for the first time”, he said. “That kind of understanding of what … [Read more...] about Michael Tamblyn Admits The Average Kobo Customer is 55 or Retired
Kobo Has 26 Million Users Worldwide
Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn sat down with Shane Digman of the Globe and Mail last week and shared some information that has been been publicized before. Tamblyn admitted that January was Kobo’s best e-book sales month ever and estimated that e-books make up 18% of Canadian book purchasing. Kobo’s most dedicated customers buy an average of one e-book a month and 16 print books a … [Read more...] about Kobo Has 26 Million Users Worldwide
Kobo Glo HD Now Available for $109.99
Valentines Day is right around the corner and why buy your loved one a teddy bear, sweets or a night on the town when the Kobo Glo HD is on sale? This e-reader is available for $109.99, which is a savings of $20. American customers should purchase the Glo HD from the main Chapters/Indigo website because they bill you in Canadian dollars, which should amount to some fairly … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD Now Available for $109.99
Kobo will tell you how long it will take to read an eBook
Kobo is developing a new system on their website that will estimate how long it would take to read an e-book, before you buy it. There is also plenty of other features being tested such as the total word count and keywords associated with that particular title. I honestly don't know how relevant the keyword system will be, since its based on the metadata of the book. The new … [Read more...] about Kobo will tell you how long it will take to read an eBook
Kobo Price Match is Now Available in Canada
Kobo has a new e-book price matching system that lets you save money on digital content that is cheaper elsewhere. It launched with official support in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Today, Kobo has announced that Price Match is now available to all Canadians. In order to qualify for the price match you have to file your claim within 7 … [Read more...] about Kobo Price Match is Now Available in Canada
There Will Never Be Another Amazon or Kobo
The e-reader market has shrunk and consolidated into two major entities, Amazon and Kobo. The other major companies who used to be involved in this industry have either gone completely out of business or are a very small regional player. It is possible in the current market climate for any company to make a viable business out of selling e-readers and tablets, while selling … [Read more...] about There Will Never Be Another Amazon or Kobo