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I’ve finally ditched my Kindle for this superior Amazon-free e-reader

The Amazon Kindle has had its day — it's time to move on to pastures new. Here's why I'm leaving Amazon, and which e-reader made it happen.
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10 best apps and websites for downloading free books in 2025

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How to borrow e-books from your public library

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Kobo’s upcoming ebook reader is bigger, lighter, and not afraid of water

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Walmart’s new eBooks store goes head-to-head with Amazon

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The new Kobo Clara HD is a worthy (and affordable) Kindle competitor

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Kobo’s limited-edition Aura One offers extra storage for a crazy number of books

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Ebook company Kobo set to go head-to-head with Audible in the audiobooks market

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Kobo’s new Aura H20 still survives a dip in the deep end, holds even more books

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Kobo acquires Shelfie to help turn your physical library into a digital one

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Kobo’s new $130, high-res Glo HD e-reader promises to make your ebooks look amazing

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Want to read ebooks in the shower? Try the Kobo Aura H2O ereader

Kobo’s brilliant Pocket partnership makes the Aura more than just another e-reader

Kobo's new tablets and e-reader are nice, but not groundbreaking. Reading content from your Pocket account on an E-Ink screen? Now that's interesting. How long will it be before B&N, Kindle, and Sony start cuddling up to the competition?
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Hands on: Kobo’s Arc10 HD feels underpowered and overpriced

For $400, Kobo’s Arc10 moves too slow and feels too buggy beside competitors like Google’s Nexus 7, which sells for less and feels far faster. Is there any way it can succeed?
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Hands On: Kobo’s Aura e-reader commands a premium for bookstore freedom

Kobo’s Aura makes it easier to view content from the Web and doesn’t come locked to just one bookstore, but bookworms will need to decide if it’s worth the fairly substantial price premium.
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Tablets for bookworms? Kobo unveils three reader-centric slates and new Aura e-reader

Kobo has unveiled a range of new devices, including three tablets designed with readers squarely in mind. The Arc 10HD tablet and two 7-inch models come with features such as Reading Life and Reading Mode to put the reading experience front and center.
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5 reasons to liberate your ebooks from their DRM prison

Protect ebooks you paid for from the whims of Amazon, Google & any other bookseller who wants to control where & how many times you can access them

Kobo wants its new, high resolution Aura HD to be the bibliophile’s e-reader of choice

Kobo has announced a high-end e-reader named the Aura HD, which features a big, high resolution screen and a fast processor, which it's aiming at book lovers who consider other, cheaper e-readers to offer a mediocre reading experience.

Kobo Arc 7-inch tablet updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

E-reader manufacturer Kobo updates its 7-inch tablet to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Kobo touts millions of e-reader sales in 2012, despite lack of exposure

You may have never heard of Kobo, but last year it sold millions of e-readers and it plans for yet another successful year of sales and performance on the horizon.

Kobo Touch with Offers carries cheap $99 price, built-in advertising

The upcoming Kobo Touch with Offers offers a reduced $99 price tag on the Kobo Touch e-reader in exchange for ad space on the device's screen when it is not in active use.

Kobo bought by Japan’s Rakuten for $315 million

E-commerce giant Rakuten has further expanded its global presence with the acquisition of Canadian e-publishing firm Kobo. The move will increase the profile of the Toronto-based company thereby helping to push sales of its recently released Vox tablet, as well as its vast number of e-books.
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Barnes & Noble announces special event for Monday – new Nook expected

Barnes & Noble sent out invites to a special event in New York scheduled for Monday. It's widely expected that the bookseller will unveil a new tablet to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire and Kobo's Vox devices.

Kobo announces Vox tablet to take on Kindle Fire

In time for Christmas, Canadian company Kobo has unveiled a 7-inch Android tablet that it hopes will draw consumers away from Amazon's Kindle Fire.
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Wall Street Journal and Kobo stop direct sales on iOS apps

Apple is cracking down on retailers whose apps link customers to their websites for purchases.
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Apple’s in-app purchasing rules take a toll

Kobo, the Wall Street Journal, Google, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble are all stopping in-app content sales...because they don't want to give Apple a 30 percent cut.
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Borders to close all remaining book stores

The number two bookstore chain in the United States is calling it quits: Borders will be shutting down all remaining stores and liquidating all assets.
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Kobo eReader Touch Edition adds page turns, virtual keyboard

The forthcoming $129.99 Kobo eReader Touch Edition will feature an infrared touchscreen so users can turn pages and use a virtual keyboard.
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Kobo Wireless eReaders drop to $99 at Best Buy

Just in time for Mothers' Day, the Kobo Wireless eReader is now available at Best Buy for $99...preloaded with 100 titles.

Kobo’s iPhone app for book lovers gets social

The popular eReading service, Kobo, has announced that its social eReading experience, Kobo Reading Life, is now available for the iPhone.
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Kobo touts holiday ereading success

The Kindle isn't the only game in town: Kobo says hundreds of thousands of Kobo ereading devices have been actives each day since Christmas Eve.

Kobo brings Instapaper to its eReading apps for iOS

Kobo, an eReading service built on an open platform, has announced that the latest version of its application now includes the integration of Instapaper across all its iOS apps.
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Kobo eReaders get Wi-Fi

The Kobo eReader now offers built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, along with improved battery life, a sharper display, and a lower price tag.
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Kobo launches desktop ereading applications

The Kobo Desktop Application for Mac and Windows enables users to read, manage their Kobo libraries, and sync with Kobo-compatible devices.
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Kobo eReaders Pre-Orders Open at Borders

Challenging the likes of the Kindle and the Nook, the Kobo eReader is now available for online pre-order at Borders.com for $149.99.

Kobo Aims To Be a Complete Ebook Platform

The Kobo eReader offers a 6-inch E Ink display with 1 GB storage and Bluetooth...but Kobo is also ready for the iPhone, iPad, and BlackBerry.
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Borders Plans for E-book Store in 2010 with Fingers Crossed

Borders Books announced it will be opening its own e-book store in 2010.