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 […]
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Kobo Clara HD on Sale for $99
Kobo has put the 6-inch Kobo Clara HD on sale again for $99, which is $20 off the regular price. It’s not quite as good as last month’s sale at $89 but it’s better than paying full price, and it’s a lot better than the inflated prices from sleazy 3rd-party vendors from Walmart and Amazon […]
Kobo eReaders in Short Supply
If you’ve been looking to purchase a Kobo ebook reader lately, you might have some trouble finding them in stock. Kobo, like many businesses, has been experiencing supply chain issues. There’s an interesting article over at Publishing Perspectives featuring an interview with Kobo’s CEO that provides insight regarding some of the issues that they’ve encountered […]
Kobo eReaders: How to Easily Remove Wasted Space on ePub eBooks
With the latest 4.21.15015 software update for Kobo ereaders, it’s now possible to fix the wasted space at the bottom of pages issue that effects many sideloaded ePub ebooks. Davidfor, resident Kobo expert over at MobileRead, noted the change for the long-standing windows and orphans issue with the latest update. Here’s the quote describing the […]
Kobo Software Update 4.21 Released
Kobo has issued another firmware update for their lineup of Kobo ebook readers. The new software update version is 4.21.15015. It’s officially available for all Kobo models, except the Kobo Mini and the early models without touchscreens. The update adds some new options for those that use OverDrive to borrow ebooks from public libraries. They […]
Kobo Forma On Sale for $199, Kobo Clara HD $89
Kobo has put a couple of their ebook readers on sale to start off May. The Kobo Forma is marked down to $199 for the 8GB model; the 32GB version is out of stock. Considering the Forma normally sells for $249, that’s a great price for a waterproof ebook reader with an 8-inch E Ink […]
Kobo Mother’s Day Deal – Get Super Points When Buying Kobo eReaders
Kobo has started a new promotion when buying a new Kobo ebook reader where you can get bonus Super Points—up to 16,000—that can be used to purchase ebooks and audiobooks. The amount of Super Points earned varies depending on which device you purchase; the more the device costs the more points you get. There are […]
The Kobo Aura One is Back in Stock Again After 1 Year
Here’s something that’s a bit unexpected. Kobo is selling the original Kobo Aura One from their website once again. It’s selling for the same $229 price it used to go for back when it was first released in 2016. It’s odd to see the Kobo Aura One back in stock again because Kobo and their […]