The Kobo Libra 2 is the most popular Kobo ereader of all time, and that’s partially due to the fact that Kobo discontinued it 2 years without releasing a direct replacement. Plus it had one of the best screens ever. Now used ones often sell for more than they sold for when brand new, but […]
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Software Update 4.45 Released for Latest Kobo eReaders
Kobo has released a new software update, but so far it’s only available for the most recent models, which includes the Kobo Libra Colour, the Kobo Clara Colour, and the Kobo Clara BW. The new software version is 4.45.23640 for all three models. It appears to be a minor bug-fix update, as the release notes […]
KOReader Gets Stylus Support on Kobo Devices
KOReader is a popular alternative reading app that runs on a number of E Ink devices, including Kobos, Pocketbooks, jailbroken Kindles, Android devices, and others. It’s the kind of app that offers a ton of features, and now there’s a new plugin called pencil.koplugin that adds stylus support for Kobo’s ereaders. The plugin is still […]
Kobo eReaders Now On Sale for Valentine’s Day – With a Weird Twist
Valentine’s Day is two weeks from tomorrow, and like usual retailers are using that as a good excuse to sell us more stuff. Kobo is following suit with a sale on their color ereaders, but their advertising/social media department has reached a new low. First, let’s go over the sale. Both the 7″ Libra Colour […]
New Way to Use Multiple Library Cards with Kobo eReaders
If you want to be able to borrow ebooks from multiple public libraries and read them and sync them to your Kobo ereader, there’s a new solution that makes that possible (again). You can find the complete set of directions on how it works and how to set everything up on this Multiple Library Card […]
Why is the New Kobo Remote so Popular?
Earlier this month Kobo released a wireless page turner called the Kobo Remote that’s compatible with Kobo ereaders, and demand seems to be more than Kobo or anyone else could have expected. The Kobo Remote is completely out of stock from Kobo’s Canadian store, and they’re expected to get “limited quantities” sometime in January. It’s […]
All Kobo eReaders Now On Sale Until December 26
Kobo has kicked off a holiday sale on their ereaders, and unlike their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, all Kobo models are included this time (well, except the Kobo Sage since it was discontinued months ago, but Kobo still lists it on their website even though it can’t be purchased). The Kobo Libra Colour […]
Kobo Libra Colour Revision N428B Has Larger Battery
According to the iFixit website, Kobo has released a revised version of the Kobo Libra Colour with a slightly larger battery and some other minor changes to the internal components. The Kobo Libra Colour was first released in April of 2024, and the original version’s model number is N428. This newer version has a B […]