Well, Kobo may have pulled its store, but it doesn't look like the battle is over.
From
PR Newswire:
Quote:
TORONTO, July 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Following recent App Storepolicy changes imposed by Apple, Kobo, a global leader in eReading with over 4 million readers worldwide, announced today that development is underway on an HTML5 eReading web app. With the development of the HTML5 app, Kobo will continue to provide the most optimized experience for iOS users and users on other Kobo platforms.
Kobo is dedicated to an open-platform experience and believes that consumers should have the freedom to read on any device, at anytime, anyplace in the world. With the new HTML5 web app, Kobo remains committed to open solutions and extends eReading capabilities to a platform that can be quickly enhanced and updated with the latest eReading features and functionality. Kobo's HTML5 app will not replace the company's existing apps, but extend its read-across-any-device strategy to reach a broader set of users and add additional value for their current customer base.
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Also sourced on Fast Company, see:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1769237/k...to-spite-apple