Category: Kobo eReader

Indie authors continue to win the long game

Fortune reports that the major U.S. publishers are winning the war against their own eBooks, driving the sales of their titles down with inflated prices for two consecutive years now. Their mad push for the poorhouse has a silver lining that features continued growth in eBook sales by Indie authors and publishers whose affordable titles continue to expand …

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Calibre 2.62 update available

Softpedia announces another update to Calibre 2.62 eBook Management software that features support for the new Kindle Oasis and EPUB 3 Metadata.

People plan to make Kobo their next eReader purchase

GoodeReader reports Kobo’s eReader taking first place when people were polled about which electronic reading device they intended to buy next. This is proof that the Amazon Kindle has viable competition and that there is still life in the eBook Revolution.

Kobo eReader equal to Kindle’s best

Tech Insider posted a love letter to Kobo eReaders. All the “pros” for the Kindle competitor.

Five leading eBook readers

Digital Trends highlights five best eBook readers for the uninitiated or for readers interested in upgrading.

eReaders or Tablets for kids

CoolMomTech gives the pros and cons of eBook reading for kids: eReaders versus Tablets.

Indie authors carry eBook Revolution forward

The Globe and Mail enters the debate on the future of eBooks. Looks like the Indie writers are carrying the load again.

Kobo Glo HD and Kindle Oasis Compared

GoodeReader compares the Kobo Glo HD eReader and the Amazon Kindle Oasis. (Video at the link.)

Color E Ink displays inch closer to the eReading market

Engadget writes about E Ink’s long-awaited full-color displays. So far, it’s just for signage, but adding the colorful and easy-on-the-eyes technology to eReaders could invigorate the hand-held device market.

Waterstones outsources eBook sales to Kobo

TechCrunch reports Waterstones is outsourcing its eBook business to international eBook sales platform Kobo.