Kobo drops newspaper subscriptions

bhewson · 12-27-2013, 11:39 AM

One reason I bought my Kobo Glo was to download and read the paper daily
on it (Toronto Star).

Each morning I'd SYNC, the edition for the day and that was it.

Kobo all too frequently (2-3 times per month) did have technical issues
with this process however with credits extended my subscription.
Not having received a paper for a couple of days, I checked
my account to find my subscription had been cancelled???

I called Kobo and they advised they no longer were offering the service hence the reason for cancellation!! They gave no advance notice and offered no alternatives, just quietly cancelled.

I did call the Toronto Star and they do offer a digital version for PCs/Tablets/smartphones but I HATE reading a newspaper on a PC and
have yet to buy a tablet.

So the question is, are there any alternatives to obtaining/downloading
a newspaper to the GLO? I doubt any such option will be as easy as a one touch SYNC.

I did try the Caliber newspaper thing along time ago, maybe thats my
only option? Worst case is I have to buy a tablet.

regards,
Bob

anacreon · 12-27-2013, 01:24 PM

Well, I use pocket occasionally, but I must download the newspaper I subscribe to article by article, and it doesn't work with those requiring subscription. I do subscribe, but my (French economic) newspaper seems not to be recognized by pocket.

paola · 12-27-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhewson

One reason I bought my Kobo Glo was to download and read the paper daily
on it (Toronto Star).

Each morning I'd SYNC, the edition for the day and that was it.

Kobo all too frequently (2-3 times per month) did have technical issues
with this process however with credits extended my subscription.
Not having received a paper for a couple of days, I checked
my account to find my subscription had been cancelled???

I called Kobo and they advised they no longer were offering the service hence the reason for cancellation!! They gave no advance notice and offered no alternatives, just quietly cancelled.

I did call the Toronto Star and they do offer a digital version for PCs/Tablets/smartphones but I HATE reading a newspaper on a PC and
have yet to buy a tablet.

So the question is, are there any alternatives to obtaining/downloading
a newspaper to the GLO? I doubt any such option will be as easy as a one touch SYNC.

I did try the Caliber newspaper thing along time ago, maybe thats my
only option? Worst case is I have to buy a tablet.

regards,
Bob

I have a subscription to the London Review of Books and simply use Calibre to download the whole issue, then sideload it. Surely there must be a Calibre recipe for the Toronto Star? Alternatively, you can ask for one, Calibre folks are very helpful.

ottdmk · 12-30-2013, 05:00 PM

Looking at the Toronto Star Replica Edition, it uses the same software as my digital edition of the Ottawa Citizen. The Citizen allows export of the full edition to an e-reader... I've used it a few times with my Touch. Not as convenient as a Sync, to be sure, but an option.

I'd ask the Star if they have that feature enabled in the Replica Edition setup.

12-27-2013, 11:39 AM	#1
bhewson Member Posts: 14 Karma: 5396 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Kobo drops newspaper subscriptions One reason I bought my Kobo Glo was to download and read the paper daily on it (Toronto Star). Each morning I'd SYNC, the edition for the day and that was it. Kobo all too frequently (2-3 times per month) did have technical issues with this process however with credits extended my subscription. Not having received a paper for a couple of days, I checked my account to find my subscription had been cancelled??? I called Kobo and they advised they no longer were offering the service hence the reason for cancellation!! They gave no advance notice and offered no alternatives, just quietly cancelled. I did call the Toronto Star and they do offer a digital version for PCs/Tablets/smartphones but I HATE reading a newspaper on a PC and have yet to buy a tablet. So the question is, are there any alternatives to obtaining/downloading a newspaper to the GLO? I doubt any such option will be as easy as a one touch SYNC. I did try the Caliber newspaper thing along time ago, maybe thats my only option? Worst case is I have to buy a tablet. regards, Bob

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12-27-2013, 01:24 PM	#2
anacreon Guru Posts: 961 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage	Well, I use pocket occasionally, but I must download the newspaper I subscribe to article by article, and it doesn't work with those requiring subscription. I do subscribe, but my (French economic) newspaper seems not to be recognized by pocket.

12-30-2013, 05:00 PM	#4
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Looking at the Toronto Star Replica Edition, it uses the same software as my digital edition of the Ottawa Citizen. The Citizen allows export of the full edition to an e-reader... I've used it a few times with my Touch. Not as convenient as a Sync, to be sure, but an option. I'd ask the Star if they have that feature enabled in the Replica Edition setup.

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