Tesco and Kobo have come to terms on the Blinkbox Books business unit. Customers will be able to transition all of their past purchases to the Kobo ecosystem and have the option to buy new e-Books from Kobo in the future. Blinkbox will be emailing their customers in two to three weeks  with a unique code and a link to a specially created Kobo registration page – You will … [Read more...] about Breaking – Kobo to Take Over Blinkbox Books Business
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The Future of Blinkbox Books Remains Uncertain
Supermarket chain Tesco has been one of the breakouts in the UK eBook arena the last few years with their Blinkbox Books platform. The company had perfectly leveraged their points cards, scanned during checkout, to give big discounts on popular digital titles. The future of this platform looks to be in doubt as Tesco has just sold off their Blinkbox Movies business and … [Read more...] about The Future of Blinkbox Books Remains Uncertain
Tesco Unveils Blinkbox Books
Tesco is one of Britain's largest supermarket chains and they have just opened up a brand new digital bookstore. Blinkbox Books is primarily aimed at existing customers who buy groceries, as they earn Tesco Club Cards with every eBook purchase they make. Blinkbox has hundreds of thousands of titles available from most major publishers. There seems to be a 30% deal going on … [Read more...] about Tesco Unveils Blinkbox Books
Tesco Plans Hudl 2 in 2014, Aldi Offers Competing Lifetab Tablet at an Even Cheaper £80
None had expected the UK based supermarket chain Tesco to come up with a tablet offering of its own; and if that wasn't enough, the company has now stated they are planning a sequel for launch soon. All of it started with the Hudl, whose biggest feature has been its affordable price tag. Tesco is claiming the Hudl, which went on sale for £119 (roughly around 195 USD), sold in … [Read more...] about Tesco Plans Hudl 2 in 2014, Aldi Offers Competing Lifetab Tablet at an Even Cheaper £80
Tesco Tablet Usage Survey Reveals Popularity of The Device Among Kids
Technology has permeated almost every sphere of our lives, so it’s only natural for kids to be exposed to various electronic gadgets from very early in their lives. This technology penetration, along with their natural inquisitiveness and the ease of use of tablet devices, has ensured kids are taking to devices from a fairly young age. A recent finding by the UK-based retailer … [Read more...] about Tesco Tablet Usage Survey Reveals Popularity of The Device Among Kids
Tesco Supermarkets to Launch a Tablet to Rival the iPad
While the largest supermarket chain in the UK is keeping quiet and refusing to comment on market speculation, the news is out from reputable papers that Tesco will be launching its own branded tablet in time for Christmas gift buying. The tablet, an Android-powered device that is intended to compete with the iPad, will come pre-loaded with the Blinkbox entertainment streaming … [Read more...] about Tesco Supermarkets to Launch a Tablet to Rival the iPad
UK’s Tesco Takes on Amazon
For some time, UK-based Tesco has been the commonwealth’s answer to Walmart. Although existing as a chain of round-the-clock physical stores, the big-box retailer has a very similar looking online shopping portal, allowing the retailer to become the one stop shopping site for many consumers. Now, with Tesco’s purchase of ebook distribution platform Mobcast, the retailer … [Read more...] about UK’s Tesco Takes on Amazon