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Kobo app will be available in Windows Store with the release of the Windows 8.

Microsoft says that Kobo will be one of the first eBook retailers included with an app in the Windows Store simultaneously with the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

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A few days ago, ViewSonic introduced its new 7-inch Android 4.0 ICS tablet at CES 2012.

The ViewPad E70 is a 7-inch tablet running Google’s latest Ice Cream Sandwich OS.  The device is powered by 1GHz single core processor, 1GB of memory and 4GB storage. It also include a front and a rear-facing camera, Wi-Fi support, 1080p HDMI output and MicroSD card reader (offering up to 32GB of additional storage space).

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Yesterday, Kobo started taking preorders for its new 7-inch Kobo Vox (Vox Populi – in Latin – voice of the people) – Android 2.3 eReader/ tablet.

The social Kobo Vox eReader has a 7-inch AFFS+ multi-touch antiglare display with and +/ – 89 viewing angle. It is powered by 800MHz single core processor, 512MB memory, 8GB of storage space and a micro SD card reader, which can expand storage up to 32GB.

The device comes loaded with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and preloaded apps for magazines, newspapers, music, social networks, games, a dictionary, an app store, email and web browsing.

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