Kobo closes $50 Million investment round, aims for global market

The eBook Reader segment is one of the fastest growing markets today. Toronto-based Kobo has closed a $50 Million investment round led by a leading institutional investor. The company plans on, among other things, a European expansion of its products and services. Existing investors also participated in the round; investing $13M. Hit the jump to see the details from the official release.

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Review: Kindle Leather Cover

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Two of the best features of the Amazon Kindle 3 are its slim size and light weight but we found these to be disadvantages as well since the device feels quite fragile. Thankfully, Kindle 3 users don't have to look very far for a perfect case as the Kindle Leather Cover adds protection, a dash of style and maintains the device's low profile.

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Amazon unleashes new Wi-Fi-only Kindle for US$139

Amazon has a new Kindle and it looks great. After lowering the price of their Kindle 2 e-Reader to $189, possibly to clear inventory for this new model. The new model, which has a more rounded form-factor, an improved e-Ink display and now only connects to the Amazon store via Wi-Fi sells in the US for $139, which is a more competitive price for the already successful e-Reading device. No official word on when it will be available to Canada or how much it will cost us.

Review: Amazon Kindle 2.0 now selling at $189

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

You can thank the iPad, and the Barnes and Noble Nook, and the Sony Reader....heck, even the Kobo Reader. All that competition has shaken and stirred Amazon to reduce the price of their Kindle 2 ebook reader to a sensible US $189.00 (it originally cost Canadians $312 plus import taxes late last year!)

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