This week Kobo, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and a number of other companies updated their iOS apps to comply with Apple’s new rules for in-app payments. Basically if you’re not going to use Apple’s system for collecting payments, the company wants you to stop using the app to collect payments at all. Rather than give […]
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Beginning of the end for alt content stores in iOS apps
Kobo, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and The Wall Street Journal have updated their iOS apps so that users can no longer make purchases directly on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. You can still purchase digital books for the Kobo Reader, Amazon Kindle, or Barnes & Noble NOOK apps from the companies’ web sites or sign up […]
Kobo 4.5 makes reading eBooks on the iPhone even more social
Kobo has been fleshing out its social platform for readers by adding new “Reading Life” features to its iOS and Android apps. Today the company rolled out an updated iPhone app which lets you see which books your friends have read and ask for recommendations. It also lets you compare stats with your friends to […]
Kobo 3.0 for Android adds Reading Life social features
Kobo provides eBook readers for iPhone, BlackBerry, webOS, and Android, allowing you to download paid or free eBooks and read them on a wide range of devices. The company has also been offering social features for the iPhone and iPad letting you unlock awards as you read and share your achievements with your friends. Now […]
Kobo eBook app for iPhone adds more social features
Kobo has rolled out a new version of its iPhone app which offers new social reading tools. The Kobo eBook reader still lets you download, ourchase, and read books from the Kobo store. But now you can also see real-time updates when your friends share books, quotes, or other data. You can also receive notifications […]