Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for their line of Kobo ereaders that replaces the now defunct Pocket integration with Instapaper support for reading web articles. The new software version is 4.38.23429 for all older models going back to the Kobo Touch from 2011. The software version for the newer models (the […]
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Report of New Kobo Spa eReader is False – Here’s the Proof
Some other ereader website has a news article up saying that Kobo is going to release a new ereader called the Kobo Spa later this year, but after doing 2 minutes of research I don’t think that is true at all—once again they’re missing some key details and getting the facts wrong, as they often […]
Kobo Releasing New White Clara Colour Soon
Someone on reddit found a new product listing for a white Clara Colour on an obscure Canadian website, so it looks like Kobo is getting ready to release a new white version of the Kobo Clara Colour soon. This always happens whenever Kobo launches a new product; it always shows up on some random website […]
Kobo eReaders Getting New Optional Screen Reader Feature
It looks like Kobo is getting prepared to add some new accessibility features to their latest ereaders soon, according to this new help page on Kobo’s website, and there are some interesting details about the change. Apparently they’re going to offer an optional software update, version 5.10, that adds the new accessibility features and it […]
Kobo eReaders No Longer Support Multiple Library Cards
One of the unique features with Kobo ereaders is the fact that they have OverDrive support built-in for borrowing ebooks from public libraries. But a recent change has taken away the ability to use multiple libraries on Kobo devices directly. Kobo has always been pretty vague about supporting more than one library on Kobo ereaders, […]
Kobos Getting Instapaper Integration, Pocket Articles Import
Kobo and Instapaper have announced a new partnership with plans to integrate Instapaper’s “Read It Later” service with Kobo’s reading devices. As many expected, Instapaper will be taking the place of Pocket on Kobo ereaders now that Pocket has shut down. One of the nice things about Instapaper is they have an option to import […]
Removing DRM from Kobo eBooks is Easy with Free Obok Plugin
There’s a company I won’t name that’s selling DRM-removal software for Kobo ebooks for the ridiculous price of $89.99. They’re most likely just repackaging open-source DRM-removal software that’s available for free online and they’re selling it for a profit to rubes that don’t know any better. The truth is removing DRM from Kobo ebooks is […]
Is Kobo Being Incentivized to Push Color E Ink?
Kobo’s current lineup of ereaders is seriously lacking when it comes to traditional black and white E Ink screens. The overall market for BW screens is still much larger than the market for color E Ink screens, so it makes you wonder why is Kobo so intent on selling devices with color E Ink screens? […]