Tag: Kobo
Kobo announces update to its ereader with the Kobo Glo HD
Kobo bolster tablet and e-reader range with new Aura, and Arc 10HD
Kobo is popping a whole slew of brand new devices onto shelves in the next month or so, with the company updating its line of e-readers and tablets. The new Kobo Aura e-reader, with its front-lit, 6-inch display looks set…
Kobo Aura HD limited edition eReader launches: 265ppi, 6.8-inch E Ink screen
With the London Book Fair in full swing, Kobo have revealed an all-new, limited edition eReader called the Kobo Aura HD. It's headlining feature is its sharp screen, with a 265ppi – a fair sight sharper than even Amazon's Kindle…
Google Play coming to the Kobo Vox
The WH Smiths-exclusive Kobo Vox ereader/Android tablet hybrid has just been made a lot more tempting after receiving Google Play certification by the big G. That means that all new Kobo Vox devices will come with a suite of Google…
One in three Brits now own an eReader
A new survey commissioned by entertainment media research and media law firm Wiggin has revealed that one third of Brits now own an eReader such as Amazon's Kindle or the Kobo Touch. The 2012 Digital Entertainment Survey looked at the…
Asda take on Amazon with £67 Kobo Wi-Fi eReader
Now, we know that every now and again we announce that there's a new Kindle killer lined-up to rock the Amazon e-reader's dominance, but they never quite come up to scratch. Either the pricing was too high, or the…
WH Smiths to sell the Kobo eReader
UK high street magazine, books and stationary shop WH Smiths are to enter the digital ebook age as they announce they are to sell the Kobo eReader device in their stores. WH Smiths will sell two versions of the eReader;…
Kobo eReader Touch edition fighting Kindle with fingers
While Amazon may be busy sorting out their forthcoming tablet onslaught, perhaps they should be looking over their shoulder at their eReader position too, as Kobo have just revealed a striking new device in the shape of the Kobo…
Borders launch Kobo e-reader
Borders, the second largest chain of book shops in the US, have launched its Kobo e-reader device, set to go on sale in June. Not to be confused with the UK Borders bookshop who went bust last year, the US…
Kobo eBook store launches in the UK
The Kobo eBook store has launched in the UK. Kobo sets itself apart from other digital book stores by offering a synchronised eBook library across a number of gadgets, from smartphones to netbooks. For instance, if you're lucky enough to…