Last week Kobo released a new software update for their line of Kobo ebook readers, version 4.23.15505, that changed the layout of the homescreen and library view (yet again). Apparently they received a boatload of complaints about the new scrollbar in the library view, so Kobo has released another update this week, version 4.23.15548, to […]
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New Kobo Software Update 4.23 Released with Design Changes
Kobo has been releasing software updates just about every month lately for their line of Kobo ebook readers, and they’ve just released another new update for August 2020. The new firmware update, version 4.23.15505, is now available for all Kobo models released since 2011 (except the poor ostracized Kobo Mini). It’s a fairly major update, […]
Kobo Plus eBook Subscription Service Now Available in Canada
With the launch of the new Kobo Nia ebook reader last week, Kobo also rolled out their ebook subscription service, Kobo Plus, in Canada. At $9.99 per month, Kobo Plus is similar to Kindle Unlimited in that you get access to a library of select ebooks where you an read as many as you’d like, […]
Have You Seen the Unusual Kobo Nia Cover?
Yesterday Kobo officially unveiled their latest ebook reader, the Kobo Nia, and while there isn’t a single thing “new” about it other than the name, it does have a very unusual cover. In fact the cover is the most interesting thing about the Kobo Nia, and at $19.99 it’s actually reasonably priced for a change. […]
New Kobo Nia eBook Reader Released, But Nobody Should Buy It
Kobo has officially announced the upcoming release of a new entry-level ebook reader called the Kobo Nia that will be available starting July 21st. The Kobo Nia has a 6-inch E Ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1024 × 758 (212 ppi). It has a frontlight too, but unlike other Kobos, it does not […]
Kobo Clara HD on Sale Again – Nice Kindle Alternative
The 6-inch Kobo Clara HD is sale for under $100 again but it’s not on sale from Kobo. Walmart recently got some more Kobo ebook readers in stock, and now they’ve got the Kobo Clara HD marked down to $99.96 with free 2-day shipping. It’s not being advertised as a sale but the regular price […]
New Kobo Nia eReader Getting Released, But It’s Not Really New
Kobo is releasing a new 6-inch ebook reader for 2020 called the Kobo Nia. Whenever Kobo releases a new model it shows up early on one of their retailer’s websites, and the Nia is no exception. It appeared on Staples’ website a couple weeks ago and now Best Buy Canada has the Kobo Nia listed […]
How to Use Cloud Services to Add eBooks to Kobo eReaders
The Kobo Forma is the only Kobo ebook reader with official support for Dropbox, but it turns out there is unofficial support for Dropbox and additional cloud services for other Kobo ereaders too, not just the Forma. I came across a post at MobileRead where someone put together a set of scripts that allows Kobo […]