Ouch: Samsung beats out Apple in customer loyalty for the first time … and so does Amazon

February 5, 2013 4:02 PM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

"It's not terrible to be number two," Passikof said. "But in both cases I think consumers are looking for higher degrees of innovation. It was only after Samsung and other companies came out with smaller tablets that Apple brought out the iPad mini. It was only in reaction."

Author, publisher, entrepreneur: Guy Kawasaki on apes, authors, and what it means to write books today

January 6, 2013 8:49 AM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

Editor's Pick The consummate entrepreneur, and the successful writer: put the two together, and you've got someone who budding authors should listen to about what it means to write books in 2013. Especially ... if you actually want to sell any.

Kobo announces $99 e-reader with ads, taking on Amazon and Barnes & Noble

November 13, 2011 7:16 PM Heather Kelly
Heather Kelly

There’s yet another $99 touch e-reader joining the fray this holiday shopping season. Kobo has announced its $99 Kobo Touch with Offers, which is the same device as a regular $130 Kobo Touch, but the screen will display ads when …

Kobo’s new $200 Vox tablet takes on the Kindle Fire & Nook Color

October 19, 2011 1:56 PM Jolie O'Dell
Jolie O'Dell

Kobo today launched Vox, a new, priced-to-sell Android tablet. Or is it an e-reader? Does anyone know the difference these days?

Vox is a color, 7-inch touchscreen, Android-running gadget that features music, video and social widgets and apps. It has …