Kobo’s Pulse reading apps for iOS and Android are getting a really nifty Facebook social discussion feature where you can see what other people are saying — not just for the current book you’re reading — but the current page.
The good news? Publishing giant Pearson has purchased the online operations of RedGroup Australia (collapsed owners of Borders and Angus & Robertson), which means that Kobo e-book owners can be assured their readers will continue to work and they’ll get new local titles. The perhaps less good news? Amazon has purchased discount online book vendor The Book Depository, which might make it a less attractive destination for bargain book buying.
The news that both Borders in the US and local book giant RedGroup (which runs Borders and Angus & Robertson locally) have gone into administration is likely to have caused panic for anyone who purchased the Kobo e-book reader sold by both chains. But it seems that for the moment, your e-books are safe.
Last month, we noted that the Kobo application for the iPad had major rendering problems. New evidence suggests that’s an ongoing issue across several platforms.
