12 months in 40 minutes – slideshare edition
By popular request, here are the slides from the “12 Months of Learnings About eBooks in 40 Minutes” presentation, in all their semi-intelligible glory. This is mostly to satisfy the data-hungry,...
View ArticleThe eReaders Bill of Rights (the Kobo Perspective)
When we started Kobo, there were a few key principles that helped us grow and win fans around the world. The first was “any book on any device.” It was a novel idea at the time to build apps across...
View ArticleKobo’s Open Platform… A Reader’s BFF
People we meet often ask us about our open platform: What does it mean? How does it work? Why should it matter when thinking about eReading? And more importantly, what’s really in it for the book...
View ArticleKobo Update
It’s been a phenomenal and exciting year building the only pure-play global eReading service – fulfilling on our goal of bringing eReading to everyone. With over 2.4 million registered users from...
View ArticleKobo Did You Know? Hiding Pre-Loaded eBooks
Did you know that you can remove/hide your Pre-Loaded classics on your Kobo eReader? Sometimes you might not want your 100 Pre-Loaded classics that came with your Kobo eReader to appear in your Books...
View ArticleDid you know? Accessing additional features with Long Press/Tap and Hold...
Did you know that with the Long Press/Tap and Hold function you can access additional features on your kobo application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch? When using the Long Press/Tap and Hold function...
View ArticleDid you know about the new Go To feature on the 1.9 Kobo firmware upgrade for...
Did you know about the new Go To feature on the 1.9 Kobo firmware upgrade for Kobo Wifi? The new firmware 1.9 upgrade for the Kobo Wifi eReader offers many new and exciting features which improve Kobo...
View ArticleDid you know that you can borrow and download eBooks from your local public...
Kobo previously made owning a stack of books quick and easy, and now we’re making borrowing books just as easy. The Kobo eReader makes borrowing, accessing, and reading your public library books even...
View ArticleDid you know that with the new Kobo 1.9 firmware upgrade for Kobo Wifi you...
With the new Kobo 1.9 firmware upgrade for Kobo Wifi eReader, there are three new features which allow you to better manage your Kobo eReader library. These features can be easily accessed right from...
View ArticleDid you know: How to manage and preserve battery life on your Kobo WiFi eReader?
One of the great things about the Kobo eReader is its long battery life. When effectively managed battery on your Kobo eReader can last up to two weeks. Here are some tips on how to better manage your...
View ArticleDid You Know: How to use Kobo Dictionary and Kobo Annotations on Kobo...
The Kobo app for iOS devices includes two fantastic features; dictionary lookup and annotations, which engage readers and really enhance the reading experience. Dictionary: With the dictionary feature...
View ArticleDid You Know: New page refresh feature available for the Kobo eReader Touch
The 1.9.3 upgrade for the Kobo eReader Touch introduces a new page refresh feature. If you have noticed text or images that don’t refresh properly as you read, then this new feature is for you. You can...
View ArticleChanges to your iPad/iPhone App Experience
Changes to your iPad/iPhone App Experience Earlier today Apple instituted new rules which affect your experience on iPhone and iPad apps. The biggest change is inability to shop within our app. Here’s...
View ArticleUpdate to Reading Life – Friends Feature
Some say that life is all about friends. We agree. So in our latest free iOS app (for iPad, iPhone and iPod), we’ve added Friends, where you can share your reading activity with Facebook friends! Check...
View ArticleAn Update for our Customers
In order to keep pace with our rapid growth and to provide a more global support model across many products, countries and languages, we recently made a number of changes to our customer support...
View ArticleThe Kobo Customer Care Team Launches @KoboHelp Twitter Account
At Kobo, we’re booklovers and we want you to truly love your reading experience and immerse yourself in your favourite stories. You may need to contact us from time to time and our Customer Care team...
View ArticleKobo eBookstore Gets a Summer Makeover with Enhanced Features and Beautiful...
There’s no time like the summer to get a little makeover and that’s exactly what we’ve been working on at Kobo. We’ve been listening to your feedback and over the next few months will be rolling out a...
View ArticleTHE GIFT BETTER GIVEAWAY OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THESE OFFICIAL RULES APPLY TO THE GIFT BETTER GIVEAWAY (“CONTEST”), SPONSORED BY...
View ArticleKobo Gift Cards Make a Great Gift!
Did you know Kobo was the first to offer gift cards for eBooks? Kobo gift cards can be purchased from select Kobo retail partners or you can send virtual eGift cards at http://www.kobo.com/egiftcards....
View ArticleWant to buy eBooks in a flash? Kobo’s Quick Buy makes it easy!
Quick Buy offers an easy way to buy your next book from the Kobo store, which means you’ll be reading your favourite stories in no time! How does Quick Buy work? When you click the Buy Now button on a...
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