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14.10.25. Kobo discontinued its desktop app
Kobo has discontinued its desktop app for PC and Mac, which was launched in 2010 and allowed users to purchase and read ebooks, manage books on their Kobo eReader and sync reading progress across devices. The first sign of problem was that the desktop app didn't work with new models Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Clara Color and Kobo Clara BW. And now the app can't download new books and Kobo redirects users from kobo.com/desktop to its online reader kobosetup.com. Their web reader was launched in 2023 as a response to Kindle Cloud Reader. It's known to be quite confusing. To use the web reader, you must log in to your Kobo account and it does not support offline reading.
2024. Kobo adds audiobooks from PodToo
PodToo, a platforms for hosting and distributing audio content, has entered into a collaboration with Kobo Books. As part of the agreement, audiobook publishers associated with PodToo will now be able to showcase their audiobooks on Kobo Books. This will benefit both parties, as audiobook publishers with PodToo will gain access to a fresh market segment comprising the Kobo userbase worldwide. PodToo also announced it had introduced the new groundbreaking SecureRSS technology, which will allow audiobooks to be sold directly through Podcast 2.0 players. Buyers will be able to access or even acquire audiobooks using conventional payments (FIAT) or Bitcoin (Sats). This is going to be achievable only with those platforms that have embraced the SecureRSS technology. This will provide buyers with a smooth listening experience while creators will be able to monetize their content efficiently, all thanks to the SecureRSS innovation.
2023. Kobo app for iPad App now allows to add handwritten notes to eBooks
Kobo's iPad app now supports the addition of handwritten notes to ebooks. By using an Apple Pencil, you can write directly on Kobo ebooks. If an Apple Pencil is not available, the app also allows you to write with your finger. The app includes standard Apple writing tools such as pens, pencils, highlighters, a lasso tool, an eraser, a ruler and the ability to switch between different colors. It's worth noting that handwritten notes and highlights made in the iPad app are visible in the annotations list of the Kobo Elipsa 2E (including the first generation Elipsa) and the Kobo Sage. However, they do not appear on the actual pages of the ebooks; they are only visible in the annotations list. Furthermore, these handwritten notes and highlights are not displayed on Kobo ereaders that do not support handwriting.
14.10.25. Kobo discontinued its desktop app
Kobo has discontinued its desktop app for PC and Mac, which was launched in 2010 and allowed users to purchase and read ebooks, manage books on their Kobo eReader and sync reading progress across devices. The first sign of problem was that the desktop app didn't work with new models Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Clara Color and Kobo Clara BW. And now the app can't download new books and Kobo redirects users from kobo.com/desktop to its online reader kobosetup.com. Their web reader was launched in 2023 as a response to Kindle Cloud Reader. It's known to be quite confusing. To use the web reader, you must log in to your Kobo account and it does not support offline reading.
2024. Kobo adds audiobooks from PodToo
PodToo, a platforms for hosting and distributing audio content, has entered into a collaboration with Kobo Books. As part of the agreement, audiobook publishers associated with PodToo will now be able to showcase their audiobooks on Kobo Books. This will benefit both parties, as audiobook publishers with PodToo will gain access to a fresh market segment comprising the Kobo userbase worldwide. PodToo also announced it had introduced the new groundbreaking SecureRSS technology, which will allow audiobooks to be sold directly through Podcast 2.0 players. Buyers will be able to access or even acquire audiobooks using conventional payments (FIAT) or Bitcoin (Sats). This is going to be achievable only with those platforms that have embraced the SecureRSS technology. This will provide buyers with a smooth listening experience while creators will be able to monetize their content efficiently, all thanks to the SecureRSS innovation.
2023. Kobo app for iPad App now allows to add handwritten notes to eBooks
Kobo's iPad app now supports the addition of handwritten notes to ebooks. By using an Apple Pencil, you can write directly on Kobo ebooks. If an Apple Pencil is not available, the app also allows you to write with your finger. The app includes standard Apple writing tools such as pens, pencils, highlighters, a lasso tool, an eraser, a ruler and the ability to switch between different colors. It's worth noting that handwritten notes and highlights made in the iPad app are visible in the annotations list of the Kobo Elipsa 2E (including the first generation Elipsa) and the Kobo Sage. However, they do not appear on the actual pages of the ebooks; they are only visible in the annotations list. Furthermore, these handwritten notes and highlights are not displayed on Kobo ereaders that do not support handwriting.
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