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July 10, 2012
Kobo Touch Rockets to #1 Selling Product on Rakuten’s Online Shopping Mall
Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, and its parent company Rakuten, the world’s third-largest e-commerce company, today announced that the Kobo Touch™ is selling like hot-cakes in Japan. Since the companies began offering the award-winning Kobo Touch for pre-order on July 2, the eReader has been the...
July 02, 2012
Kobo Launches in Japan with World Class Full-Service eReading Platform
Toronto, ON, July 02, 2012 -- Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced that it will launch its full eReading service in Japan on July 19. The company’s award-winning Kobo Touch™ eReader will be offered to Japanese consumers for ¥7,980 including tax (or $100 USD). Starting...
June 14, 2012
Kobo Announces Support for Google Play on Kobo Vox eReader
TORONTO, June 14, 2012 – Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced that Kobo Vox™ eReader customers now have access to more than 500,000 apps as part of its support for Google Play™. Consumers can now take advantage of more music, movies, Android™ apps, and games...
June 04, 2012
Triple Digit Year-over-Year Growth Strengthens Kobo's Global Leadership
TORONTO, June 4, 2012 - Kobo Inc. a global leader in eReading, today announced triple digit growth, growing eBook downloads by 400 percent, eReader sales by 160 percent, and eReaders by 280 percent year-over-year, cementing its competitive position for an aggressive year of expansion. Kobo's success during its...
May 17, 2012
Kobo Customers Can Now Add Bestselling Harry Potter Series to eReading Collections
TORONTO, ON, May 17, 2012 – Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced that J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter book series is now available to Kobo customers. Readers across the globe can now download all seven must-have Harry Potter eBooks to their Kobo libraries, and can...
May 07, 2012
Give Mom Time to Herself with Kobo Mother’s Day Promotions
TORONTO, ON, May 7, 2012 – Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced its Mother’s Day promotions. With Kobo eReaders now offered at newly-reduced prices, it’s never been easier to give Mom the perfect gift. With deals on the award-winning Kobo Touch priced at $99.99, and...
April 19, 2012
Kobo Strengthens International Leadership Position With Premier UK Retail Giant WHSmith
LONDON, UK (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 – Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced plans to open new Kobo branded shops within 100 WHSmith High Street retail locations in 2012. This decision follows the successful trial of the ‘Kobo Centre’ in some of WHSmith’s larger stores...
April 13, 2012
Kobo to Make McClatchy Newspapers Available to Readers in United States
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 13, 2012 – Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced its partnership with the McClatchy Company that brings all of the company’s daily newspapers to the Kobo store. Available today, Kobo customers can enjoy a two-week free trial to any of the...
March 15, 2012
Parent tested, parent approved: Kobo Vox eReader praised for its dynamic, on-the-go functionality
TORONTO, March 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, is proud to announce that its Kobo Vox eReader has been given the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) seal of approval, signalling that the device is a hit with busy parents both at home and...
March 05, 2012
Kobo Turns a New Page Adds Best-selling Titles from Dark Horse Comics
Comic lovers around the world, get ready to turn a new page. Kobo Inc. today announced an exciting new partnership that will see Dark Horse Comics’ best-selling titles immediately available on the Kobo Vox eReader. Dark Horse is one of the world’s leading and most innovative comic companies...