Kobo announced on their blog this morning that the first phase of upgrades for Canadian Kobo Reader owners has gone well so far, and that the update will automatically be rolling out this week for everyone else in the US, Australia, and New Zealand. If you own a Kobo eReader, at some point during the […]
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The Kobo Reader Gets a Firmware Update
The Kobo Reader, the once most cost-effective option for a 6-inch ebook reader (the Nook Wi-Fi now holds that title), just got its first firmware update to improve some of the initial problems with EPUB font sizing and power management. Kobo will be releasing the update over the next 2 weeks to different countries where […]
Borders Counters with $20 Gift Card with Kobo eReader Purchase
Not to be left out of the price-cutting ebook reader hype and media frenzy, Borders issued a press release today announcing that they will be bundling the new Kobo eReader with a $20 Borders gift card and double Borders Bucks. The Kobo eReader sells exclusively from Borders.com in the United States for $149. It is […]
Borders New eBook Apps for iPad, iPhone, PC, Mac
Borders just released their new ebook app for the Apple iPad and iPhone today in the iTunes store. The app is powered by Kobo and is pretty much exactly like the Kobo for iPad application, except everything has the Borders look and feel with red icons and menus. While investigating this story, I was checking […]
Kobo Goes Android; Software Update for Kobo eReader
Kobo just released their new app for Android, adding to the other smartphone apps for Blackberry, iPhone, and Palm Pre. If you have already have a Kobo account you can simply login with the new Android application and read or download any ebook that you have already purchased. If not, it’s easy to sign up […]
Coupon Codes for Kobo eBooks
Kobo Books is offering $1.50 Off some of their Top Selling Titles and $1 off all Harlequin eBooks through July 31st! See below for all links and coupon codes. Grab these fantastic deals today! Coupon Code #1: Get $1.50 Off The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest with Code GIRLKICKED The Girl Who Kicked The […]
Win an Apple iPad and Kobo Reader from Kobo
Before the agency model went into place, Kobo used to offer all kinds of coupon codes and discounts for their ebooks. Now that agency ebooks have a fixed price, you’ve got to hand it to Kobo for coming up with new promotions to keep things interesting. This time they are giving away an Apple iPad. […]
Kobo eReader Availability Updates
Australia Kobo announced on their blog this week that Borders Australia will sell the Kobo eReader and launch an ebook store powered by Kobo that will include ebooks from Australian authors and publishers, among the 2 million titles Kobo boasts as their selection. The blog speaks in the future tense but it appears that the […]