Walmart and Rakuten partner to launch a new online grocery service in Japan, sell Rakuten-owned Kobo's e-readers, audiobooks, and e-books in US
Walmart today announced a major expansion in terms of its global e-commerce presence: the retailer is entering a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based Rakuten …
Kobo launches 7.8" waterproof Aura One e-reader for $229, with a colored backlight for better nighttime reading
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Kobo launches 7.8" waterproof Aura One e-reader for $229, with a colored backlight for better nighttime reading
Whether you read before bed, in the bathtub, during your commute or at the beach, Kobo wants to be there for you. The e-reader maker just released the $229 Aura One …
In ebook case, Apple wants a stay, and DOJ argues publishers are conspiring again
In advance of a Friday afternoon conference where a federal judge, Apple and the DOJ will meet to discuss Apple's punishment in the ebook pricing case, both sides submitted new filings and Kobo and th...
Kobo unveils limited edition Aura HD e-reader: 6.8-inch HD screen, ships April 25th for $169 (hands-on)
Late last year, Kobo went small. The introduction of the 5-inch Mini was no doubt, at least in part, an attempt to offer up a bit of variety in a space whose parameters are largely defined …
Kobo e-readers go on sale online in the US and Canada as the company crosses 13m users
Kobo, the Rakuten-owned hardware maker, has begun selling its range of e-readers online in the US and Canada after it announced that the devices, which include its flagship Kobo Touch …
Kobo Glo And Mini Hit Store Shelves In Canada And The UK, Kobo Arc Tablet To Follow In November
Kobo announced today via its company blog that the Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini e-readers are now on sale at Canadian retailers Indigo, Future Shop and Best Buy, and in the U.K. at WHSmith.
B&N Launches Nook For Web, Doesn't Work On iPhone Or iPad
Barnes & Noble is bringing its Nook reading platform to the web today, where it will compete with Kindle's Cloud Reader, iBooks, and Kobo's Instant Reader head-on. The move is an important one in the...
Kobo launches e-book self-publishing platform, “Writing Life”
Digital reading company Kobo is launching a competitor to Amazon's KDP and Barnes & Noble's PubIt: Kobo Writing Life, a free self-publishing platform for independent authors and publishers. — Writin...
Kobo Acquired By Japanese E-Commerce Firm Rakuten For $315 Million
E-bookseller and e-reader company Kobo is being acquired by Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten for $315 million. — Kobo, which was founded by Canadian bookseller and retailer Indigo, will now be wh...