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Kobo Desktop now available for Ubuntu

September 14th, 2010 · 2 Comments · software news

It’s not an official release, though. The OMGUbuntu blog tipped me to the existence of a semi-unofficial version of the Kobo Desktop that has been hacked so it runs on Ubuntu. My guess is that they took the Mac version and modified it. I’d love to hear what people think of it. Download

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Review: Kobo Desktop Reader

September 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments · software reviews

So Kobo announced a new version of their reading app today. There was only one major change, and that was the new support for third party e-readers (Sony, Aluratek, etc). BTW, the rebranded Borders app can use this update. If you’re using the Borders app then all you have to do is run the app [...]

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Kobo just updated their Desktop Reading app

September 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · software news

Ah. I’d heard rumors that Kobo were going to launch an updated version of this app. From the Kobo blog: Kobo, a global eReading service, today announced the Kobo Desktop Application, a free, downloadable application now available from www.kobobooks.com that enables users to read, build a digital library, and shop for eBooks directly from their [...]

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