Category: Kobo eReader

Indie Authors Interested in Blockchain Security

The Observer says that Blockchain technology may be a good fit for Indie authors and eBook publishing in a digital content marketplace undermined by piracy and illegal file sharing.

Kobo Aura One eReader Reviewed

TechAdvisor.co.uk posted an extensive review of the Kobo Aura One eReader.

Firmware Update streamlines Kobo eBook Management

GoodeReader posted on Kobo making eBook management easier with a new firmware update for its eReaders.

eBook Sales increase in May

Publishers Weekly reported on a 2.4% increase in eBook sales in May of 2017 for the first time in two years. The eBook format has a loyal following that is only encouraged as the legacy publishers remember the highly profitable early days of the eBook Revolution and begin dropping their digital prices accordingly. Those publishers …

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eBook Readers a Sanctuary for Banned Books

GoodeReader outlines how eBook Readers can be a sanctuary for banned books.

Dungeons & Dragons goes Digital

Popular Mechanics reports on Wizards of the Coast’s creation of the D&D Reader app and digital marketplace for Dungeons & Dragons accessories. D&D Reader will be available for iOS and Android this fall

Reading eBooks versus Paper books

PhysOrg compares reading paper books to reading eBooks on screens and offers some interesting initial results. (Though drawing more meaningful conclusions will require time and a lot more research into the new eBook technology.)

Penguin Random House Canada digs into audiobook market

Quill & Quire reports that Penguin Random House Canada is launching an audiobook platform.

Read an eBook September 18 & Win a Kobo Aura!

Read an eBook on Read an eBook Day September 18th for a chance to win a Kobo Aura eReader from OverDrive. More information at ReadaneBookDay.com.

Kobo is now offering Audiobooks

According to Digital Trends Kobo is now offering audiobooks in addition to eBooks and eReaders.