Walmart Has Pulled Kobo Displays From Stores
Walmart has pulled the Kobo displays from its stores in a recent reorganization, but they still have the ereaders in stock. Earlier today I had a...Continue reading
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OverDrive to “Acquire” Part of RBmedia
Overdrive just announced they are “buying” part of RBmedia RBdigital, although given that both companies are owned by KKR, this is really more of a reorganization...Continue reading
Kobo Nia is a Tolino Page 2 Clone
It turns out Kobo’s new ereader is not as new as I had hoped. I was just reading over on MobileRead that Staples Canada has put...Continue reading
Kobo Plus is Launching Soon (?) in The US and Canada
It has been three years since Kobo launched its subscription ebook service Kobo Plus, and for all that time the service has been limited to Belgium...Continue reading
Kobo’s Michael Tamblyn To Coronavirus Spammers “Just. &%$*@. Stop.”
Amazon is well-known to have a problem in the Kindle Store due to their failure to invest in QA processes to keep out the spammers, the...Continue reading
Kobo Nia eReader is Coming Soon
Remember how I’ve been saying that Kobo’s next ereader will probably have a color E-ink screen? Well, I think that device may have just cleared the...Continue reading
Rakuten Sells Overdrive to Private Investment Firm
I do not know why they chose to announce this on Christmas eve, but yesterday Rakuten announced that it was selling Overdrive to KKR. KKR, a leading...Continue reading
Kobo and FNAC Partner to Launch a POD Service
Earlier this month Kobo partnered with the French retailer Fnac to offer a print-on-demand service through Bookelis. Authors who have their books in Kobo Writing Life can...Continue reading
Is Anyone Else Not Seeing the New Audiobook Section in Kobo Writing Life?
One of the more interesting news stories last week was Kobo’s announcement that Kobo Writing Life now distributed audiobooks (I didn’t expect this to happen until...Continue reading
Rakuten Viber Adds a Short Story Feature to its Chat App
The Kobo sister company Rakuten Viber launched a new storytelling feature on Monday. It’s called Shorts by Viber, and it will feature over 50 original, free...Continue reading
Kobo Update 4.17 Features Improved Navigation, More Header and Footer Options
Kobo rolled out a firmware update for its ereaders this week, giving all its current models the same (software) features that the Kobo Libra H2O got...Continue reading
Kobo Libra H2O Now Available Through Walmart
When I reported on the Libra H2O going up for pre-order last week, I said it was available through Walmart. That was a reflexive goof, but...Continue reading
At $169, the Kobo Libra H2O is a Seven-Inch Kindle Oasis Killer
When Kobo launched its first ereader in 2010, they tried a bold tactic to get attention. The original Kobo cost $149, a far cheaper price than...Continue reading
Kobo Libra H2O eReader Clears the FCC
Kobo’s newest ereader showed up on the FCC website on Friday, and it is very likely going to be called the Libra H2O. This morning I...Continue reading
Pokemon Manga Titles Now Available Through OverDrive
Overdrive announced on Tuesday that Pokemon digital graphic novels are now available for libraries to purchase through Overdrive. Patrons and students of participating public libraries and schools...Continue reading