Amazon may have put Kindle development on hold for the duration, but Kobo has not. A new Kobo ereader just showed up on the FCC website this morning. All of...Continue reading
Category: Kobo
Kobo Firmware Update 4.23 Includes Major Changes to the Menus, Interface
Going by the reports from their latest firmware update, Kobo is apparently in one of those moods to reinvent everything. The 4.23 update, which was released on Monday, includes a...Continue reading
Kobo Plus Launches in Canada
Remember how I told you a couple months ago that Kobo would launch its subscription ebook service in North America? It’s starting to happen. Kobo launched Kobo Plus in Canada...Continue reading
Kobo Nia Replaces the Aura 2 as Kobo’s Entry-Level eReader
Remember how I shared all the relevant info on the Kobo Nia about three weeks ago? Alas, that didn’t really leave me much to say about today’s launch. Yes, the Nia...Continue reading
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 reason to visit my...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 the Kobo Nia’s product...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 and the Netherlands. I...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 cheats, the book stuffers,...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 FCC website. Earlier today...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 pay 49 euros to...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 after Rakuten bought Findaway)....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 last week. This does...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 now it is actually...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 either the Nook or...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 got an email from...Continue reading