With Amazon making news about their decision to stop supporting the first five generations of Kindles, Kobo is still supporting most of their ereaders going back 15 years. Not only is the Kobo Touch from 2011 still being supported, it’s still getting occasional software updates that add new features. In fact, Kobo just released another […]
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New Problem Preventing Purchasing eBooks on Kobo eReaders
There’s a notice on Kobo’s support website about a new issue that’s causing problems for some folks when trying to buy ebooks using the built-in store on Kobo eReaders. Apparently the issue is caused by something called 3D Secure (3DS), which is used to validate payments in Europe and the UK. Sometimes the process doesn’t […]
Software Update for Kobo Libra 2 Improves Kobo Remote Stability
Kobo recently issued a firmware update for the Kobo Libra 2 that reportedly improves the stability of the Bluetooth connection when using the Kobo Remote. The new software version is 4.38.23648, and so far it’s only available for the Kobo Libra 2 specifically, although it sounds like Kobo is expected to release it for their […]
Kobo Libra Colour Spring Sale – Get $20-$30 Off
Kobo is currently running a “Spring Sale” on their most popular reading device, the Kobo Libra Colour. It’s $20-$30 off, depending on where you buy it from. The Kobo Libra Colour is $30 off when purchased directly from Kobo’s website, taking the price down to $199.99 with free shipping. The Kobo Libra Colour is $20 […]
Kobo Libra 2 Still Available in Canada, and It Comes With a Free Case
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 […]
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 […]