Reading Gets Social with Kobo
The App Store is jam packed with eReader competitors. Apple, Amazon, Google and Barnes & Noble all have a presence with apps for their respective platforms. A new eReader app has joined the pack with a unique proposition for solitary bookworms. Kobo differentiates itself by taking a more social approach to the eReader experience . Sharing, awards and notifications are all give a distinctly different experience with Kobo than with its competitors. Reading and sharing earn you awards, much the same way gaining badges works in Foursquare. A reading stats tab tracks your reading tendencies and progress, with some pretty neat statistics and charts that give insight into your reading habits. The activity tab is a Facebook-like stream of the new books you started as well as awards won. Some books also include a “Faces and Places” feature, which highlights characters and locations. Read the rest of Reading Gets Social with Kobo AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps
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Reading Gets Social with Kobo
