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Kobo at Walmart will be the deathblow for the B&N Nook

The only meaningful competition in the United States is Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Amazon sells their Kindles primarily online and people find it hard to get any hands on experience, before they buy one. Barnes and Noble has moved the Nook section to the back of the store and is slowly dismantling all of their Nook kiosks at every bookstore. This situation has been ripe for Kobo to make a major splash.

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. Overdrive is now here for all models.

Exclusive: Here is everything you need to know about Kobo at Walmart in the US

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 developed a co-branded app with Kobo and is selling digital content online.

New Kobo e-Reader will be released soon

Kobo is going to be releasing a new ereader sometime this fall. The company has finalized the hardware in April and entered mass production soon thereafter.

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.…

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…

Kobo implements new system for ABA Bookstores

Kobo has just launched a new process for bookstores who belong to…

Kobo e-readers will be in US Walmart stores in August

Walmart is been expanding the tech department in many of their retail…

Reading outdoors on the Kobo Clara HD is glorious

One of the big advantages of E Ink based e-readers is that…

Kobo just discounted e-readers in Canada but not the US

Chapters Indigo discounted the Kobo Aura Edition 2 and the Kobo Aura…

What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?

E-Readers do not have the same upgrade cycle that smartphones and tablets…

Kobo Clara HD e-Reader Review

The Kobo Clara HD is a brand new six inch e-Reader that…

There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers

There are many mainstream online media outlets that proclaim that the e-reader…

Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?

The e-reader industry has standardized the six inch screen and every company…

When will Kobo e-readers be available in Walmart?

In January Rakuten Kobo announced that they formed an exclusive distribution agreement…

Kobo Launches Rapid Page-Turn System

Kobo has just launched a new firmware update (4.8.10956) for all of…

Kobo Wishlist for Audiobooks and eBooks Now Available for Desktop

All of the Kobo mobile apps and e-readers have a wishlist system,…

Kobo eBook Sales Increase by 60%

Kobo ebook sales have increased 60% year on year, according to the…

Kobo Audiobooks are now available in France

Kobo Audiobooks are now available in France and customers can now subscribe…

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…

Kobo Aura H2O is Discontinued

Kobo has discontinued their first generation Aura H2O, which is their first…

Kobo Plus Considered a Massive Success

Kobo Plus is an unlimited ebook service that is only available in…

Roundtable – Dual Screen e-readers, B&N and Walmart Kobo e-Readers

Welcome to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Roundtable with Michael…