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Kobo unveils e-reader

After months of speculation, Kobo unveiled its new e-reader at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vegas last night. The most salient details are: it's eInk-based; it's $149 (U.S.); it'll come pre-loaded with 100 public ... Read More »

March 24, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Kobo launches e-book store across the pond

By Laura Godfrey

Making good on its promise to go global, Indigo co-owned e-reading service Kobo “ formerly known as Shortcovers “ announced today that it has launched an e-book store for the U.K., the company's first region-specific ... Read More »

February 23, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Librarian songs, Apple-themed poetry, and more

By Laura Godfrey

From today's Web, some literary links for your perusal: Galleycat reveals that the book Deep River, by Japanese author Shusaku Endo, will play a role in an upcoming episode of Lost's final season Flavorwire compiles ... Read More »

January 26, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Kobo spins off from Indigo, partners with Borders

By Stuart Woods

When Shortcovers announced earlier today that it has re-branded itself as Kobo, it was clear some big changes were afoot at the company, which was founded just 10 months ago by Indigo Books & Music. ... Read More »

December 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Shortcovers rechristened Kobo, with no branded e-reader in sight

By Stuart Woods

It's official: Shortcovers, the Indigo-owned e-book service launched less than a year ago, has a new name. At midnight last night, the company was rechristened Kobo (an anagram of "book"), and along with a redesigned ... Read More »

December 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

What is Kobo?

By Stuart Woods

Remember that rumour from this past summer that Indigo was planning to unveil a dedicated e-reading device? Well, some intrigue at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office is reviving such speculation. Yesterday, blogger Mark Bertils noted ... Read More »

December 11, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Kobo

Kobo unveils e-reader

Kobo launches e-book store across the pond

Bookmarks: Librarian songs, Apple-themed poetry, and more

Kobo spins off from Indigo, partners with Borders

Shortcovers rechristened Kobo, with no branded e-reader in sight

What is Kobo?

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