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Author of ‘Nowhere but Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom’ inspires readers. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today announced an exclusive interview with Pattie Mallette, author of Nowhere but Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom. Kobo recently sat down with Pattie at her Los Angeles home to discuss her book, her writing process, and how being a mom led her to become an author and a philanthropist – inspiring others by telling her...

Kobo celebrates those who love reading above all else in new advertisements for Canada, United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy and Brazil. Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today announced two new advertising campaigns to celebrate the ‘Reader’s Passion’ and those who gave us the ‘Gift of Reading’. The Gift of Reading campaign, which celebrates Mothers and Mother’s Day, will include a mix of television, online and print...

Contest heats up the much-anticipated launch of best-selling author Dan Brown’s thriller ‘Inferno’ Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today launched The Descent, a first-of-its-kind experiential contest for booklovers and gamers alike. The three-week contest leads up to the much-anticipated May 14 launch of best-selling author Dan Brown’s newest thriller, Inferno. Want to Go on a Hunt? Kicking off today, readers have the opportunity to...

New eBook from the author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns now available for pre-order at kobo.com TORONTO, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today announced it will be the exclusive Portuguese-language digital retailer of the new novel from Khaled Hosseini, And the Mountains Echoed, in Brazil and global markets outside of Portugal. The deal includes Hosseini's previous bestsellers, making this the first time the author's work will...

Improved search, Google Now, Face Unlock, and more with latest Android Jelly Bean 4.1 firmware update TORONTO, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today announced its Android(TM) 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware update for Kobo's award-winning 7" Google-certified Kobo Arc tablet. This update optimizes the user experience with faster performance, improved search capabilities, increased touch responsiveness, and additional intelligence features to help organize and...

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced that it has exceeded 2012 market forecasts, doubling device sales and attracting more than 4 million new customers within the last six months to bring its total to more than 12 million registered users. Contradicting forecasts claiming eReader sales would decline in 2012, Kobo's E Ink eReader sales were up nearly 150 percent in December, helping the company to carve out 20 percent of the...

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 10-million users, is proud to announce that its Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini eReaders have been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) seal of approval, signalling that the devices are a hit with busy parents both at home and on-the-go. "Kobo is thrilled to be recognized by PTPA families who examined the Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini from the perspective of parents and children reading," said Liz...

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - Premier Digital Publishing, in partnership with the Canadian Football League and sports publisher CCMC, today announces the release of a commemorative ebook in celebration of the 100(th) Grey Cup. Like the CFL Special Edition magazine, the 100(th) ebook contains one hundred years of Grey Cup lore packed into 116 beautiful pages - and it's on sale today. Retailing at $9.99, the only officially licensed CFL ebook for the 100th Grey Cup is available...

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 10 million users worldwide, today announced that its Kobo Mini eReader will be offered at the special low price of $49.99 in-store for Black Friday on November 23(rd) and online for Cyber Monday on November 26(th) at top retailers across the U.S. The Kobo Mini is the world's smallest, full-featured eReader with a 5" touchscreen and WiFi connection, making it the perfect gift this holiday...

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a leader in eReading with more than 10-million registered users worldwide, today announced that it has partnered with Family Christian to bring its world-class eReading platform to stores across the United States. The Kobo Mini and Kobo Touch go on sale today, at Family Christian stores and at www.familychristian.com/kobo. In addition, Kobo will donate a portion of each eReader sale to The James Fund, Family Christian's non-profit...