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  Kobo to be preloaded on over 20 million devices

  1107 readersThat’s according to this press release: Kobo, the only pure-play global eReading service built on an open platform, today announced that it has gained access to more than 20 million consumers through securing relationships with over a dozen partners that include tablet and eReader original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and mobile operators. Kobo has attracted key

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  PublishNews Brazil: Kobo’s CEO Reveals POD Plans, iBookstore Critique

  793 readersThis week’s issue of PublishNews Brazil, a collaboration between Publishing Perspectives and Publish News, brings you all the latest news from the booming Brazilian book market, including: Kobo's Michael Serbinis “We Believe This is a 25 Year Transformation,” says Kobo CEO Michael Serbinis At the Frankfurt Book Fair our publishing partner PublishNews Brazil sat down with Kobo CEO Michael Serbinis, who gave a frank

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  Kobo Adds Twitter Capability To “Reading Life”

  1048 readersKobo has updated the iOS version of “Reading Life” its in-app social tool. The enhancements include extending “Reading Life” to Twitter, allowing users to share quotes, notes and book covers directly to their Twitter feed. Kobo CEO Michael Serb...

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  Who Is Rakutan? ‘The Amazon Of Japan’ Says Kobo CEO

  1264 readersLast night Canadian eBook company Kobo announced that they were being acquired by Japanese e-commerce company Rakutan in a $315 million cash deal. Who is Rakutan and what does this mean for Kobo? Founded in 1997 as an online shopping mall, the company sells pretty much anything you can imagine. This includes books, baseballs, bridal

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  Kobo To Acquire Aquafadas

  1281 readersKobo has entered into an agreement to acquire digital publishing technology company Aquafadas in a deal whose terms were not disclosed. Aquafadas offers publishers the tools to format magazines, comics and other types of content into rich media content. This includes the ability to make HTML5 content, plugins for InDesign and a comic book creation tool.

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  Kobo Launches German Language eReader

  1708 readersKobo released a German language version of the Kobo eReader Touch eReader. The eReader will be available at German retailers for €149 beginning on Oct 1, 2011. The company announced the device at IFA in Berlin this week. The device will be supported by Kobo’s existing German-language eBookstores. Since the store launched in July,

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  Kobo acquires French digital publishing platform Aquafadas

  750 readersIn an interesting move into the digital publishing production market, Kobo, the Toronto based eReader company, best known for its association with Borders, has acquired Aquafadas, a French digital publishing platform. This is a very exciting day for both Kobo and Aquafadas,"said Kobo CEO Michael Serbinis, in the company's announcement. "Digital Reading is rapidly evolving now

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  Kobo Secures New Financing, Plans Further Expansion

  1076 readersKobo completed a Series C round of financing today. The financing was led by Fidelity Investments with additional funds provided by Kobo investors Indigo and Cheung Kong holdings. Noticeably absent from the announcement were RedGroup Retail and Borders...

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  What Borders Closure Means To Your Kobo Account

  2261 readersBorders is preparing to liquidate which means its 399 remaining stores will shut down. If you are wondering what this means to your eBooks, don’t worry, Kobo has got you covered. The company, which powers Borders’ eBookstore, is not going anywhere. Kobo and Borders have been in the process of transitioning Borders’ customers’ eBook accounts to

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  Kobo announces deal to bring McClatchy newspapers to the Kobo newsstand

  1486 readersKobo, the eReader service formerly associated with the Borders book chain, announced today an agreement to bring the McClatch newspapers to the Kobo newsstand. Additionally, the company said that users can enjoy a free 14 day trial for any of its periodicals available. “McClatchy’s strategy is to make its publications available to consumers in whatever form