Android App/Readers Hub - Android devices

paulsalter · 03-28-2012, 02:07 PM

Not sure this is the best place to ask, but hopefully someone can answer

Just got an android phone and it came with an app called Readers Hub which allows me to sign into kobo and read all my books from it

Is this the best way to do it, or would it be better downloading the Kobo app (assuming they are 2 different things)

Thanks

AnemicOak · 03-28-2012, 03:09 PM

The only "Readers Hub" app I can think of is the one from Samsung which originally came out for the Galaxy Tab and was similar to the reading app shipped with the Kobo Vox which some folks prefer to the plain Kobo app. Never heard of it beyond that, but assuming you have a Samsung phone maybe it's shipping on new phones too? My phone (Galaxy S) doesn't have it, but I've had the phone for almost a year.

paulsalter · 03-28-2012, 03:15 PM

its the galaxy s2 that I have, the readers app is a central hub for Press Reader, Kobo & Zinio

looks quite good, but unsure how it compares to the actual apps, will do some more checking

Thanks

m_bisson · 03-29-2012, 08:33 AM

The actual Kobo app is garbage, so if you can read your books another way then that's great!

paulsalter · 03-29-2012, 08:41 AM

Thanks, this built in one works fine, none of the added extras like the iOS version (awards, pulse), just reading and syncing of books

wont be using it much, just for times when I dont have my reader with me

buggerme · 03-29-2012, 02:15 PM

I think Aldiko is just about the only app you need for reading apps on Android devices. I believe in choice so you can look up your favorite here
Best Android eBook Readers

paulsalter · 03-29-2012, 03:04 PM

thanks for the suggestion, have looked at aldiko and it does seem good

After testing the apps, I have gone for the basic android kobo app as this looks most like what I am used to, now have my Vox, Android Phone & iPod Touch all syncing with my books, hopefully I will always have one of these devices with me

03-28-2012, 02:07 PM	#1
paulsalter Fanatic Posts: 579 Karma: 3243761 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD8	Android App/Readers Hub - Android devices Not sure this is the best place to ask, but hopefully someone can answer Just got an android phone and it came with an app called Readers Hub which allows me to sign into kobo and read all my books from it Is this the best way to do it, or would it be better downloading the Kobo app (assuming they are 2 different things) Thanks

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03-28-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The only "Readers Hub" app I can think of is the one from Samsung which originally came out for the Galaxy Tab and was similar to the reading app shipped with the Kobo Vox which some folks prefer to the plain Kobo app. Never heard of it beyond that, but assuming you have a Samsung phone maybe it's shipping on new phones too? My phone (Galaxy S) doesn't have it, but I've had the phone for almost a year.

03-28-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
paulsalter Fanatic Posts: 579 Karma: 3243761 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD8	its the galaxy s2 that I have, the readers app is a central hub for Press Reader, Kobo & Zinio looks quite good, but unsure how it compares to the actual apps, will do some more checking Thanks

03-29-2012, 08:33 AM	#4
m_bisson Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 25803 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo touch :)	The actual Kobo app is garbage, so if you can read your books another way then that's great!

03-29-2012, 08:41 AM	#5
paulsalter Fanatic Posts: 579 Karma: 3243761 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD8	Thanks, this built in one works fine, none of the added extras like the iOS version (awards, pulse), just reading and syncing of books wont be using it much, just for times when I dont have my reader with me

03-29-2012, 02:15 PM	#6
buggerme Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	I think Aldiko is just about the only app you need for reading apps on Android devices. I believe in choice so you can look up your favorite here Best Android eBook Readers

03-29-2012, 03:04 PM	#7
paulsalter Fanatic Posts: 579 Karma: 3243761 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD8	thanks for the suggestion, have looked at aldiko and it does seem good After testing the apps, I have gone for the basic android kobo app as this looks most like what I am used to, now have my Vox, Android Phone & iPod Touch all syncing with my books, hopefully I will always have one of these devices with me

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