Kobo for Android gets updated with support for extra languages, more Facebook integration

Kobo's Android App goes global!

With more than 9-million users around the world, Kobo is committed to delivering the best eReading experience to its users – and doing it on virtually any device. As the only pure-play eReading company, Kobo continues to deliver on its promise to get more people reading – anytime, any place!

Now, with its new Android app for smartphones and tablets, people now get a multi-language experience in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German or Dutch! We're truly international!

Additional features included in this fab update now give users in France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany:

Facebook Timeline integration – as the only official eReading partner of Facebook, Kobo users can share what they're reading with friends and family.
Kobo Pulse – create conversations with other readers within your favourite books.
2-page landscape view for tablets – rest those fingers with the ability to view two pages just like a real book.

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Roku 2, LT and new HD boxes upgraded for more languages, future remote apps

Over on the Roku blog the company just announced it's delivering a software 4.8 upgrade starting today. First up there's a few new features included right away like support for Spanish and German in the UI, performance optimizations and playback improvement for channels like MLB.tv and GBTV. More interesting however is the prospect of what's to come, as it also note "under the hood" preparations for new channels and features, promising upgrades for the iOS and Android remote apps soon. Like the last upgrade, the new version is getting pushed to Roku 2 and LT boxes now, while new HD boxes should see it next week.

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