Friday, June 24, 2011

Kobo released a new iOS version of it's e-reader, updating it's social program called 'Reading Life' which focuses on the social interaction through Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to compare and talk about books, make recommendations, and earn 'rewards' through reading.  A section of the press release is after the break.


The latest release includes the full friends feature set, allowing users to:
  • See the books friends have read and ask them for recommendations
  • See the books in common
  • Compare Reading Life awards
  • Compare and measure progress with friends through Reading Life stats, including the number of books read, time read and more
  • Invite friends to join on Kobo via Facebook or email

Other new features include navigational enhancements – users can now swipe left to right with one finger to easily navigate their library shelves and use a two-fingered swipe to open and close the library edit menu.

The latest release builds on the feature rich functionality of Kobo's previous iOS release that lets users:
  • Easily share the Reading Life Mosaic via Facebook with followers
  • Share their latest read with Twitter followers
  • Share their favorite quotes and passages, notes and thoughts with followers
  • Earn awards – just for spending time reading
  • View awards friends have earned by tapping on the shared award from the activity feed on iPhone or iPad
  • Chat with friends about new and favorite reads
  • Purchase or start reading books recommended by friends simply by tapping on the shared book cover from the activity feed
  • Organize their library by creating and personalizing shelves of books, newspapers, magazines and documents

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