Kobo to launch paid Stack service for syncing personal ebook uploads across devices

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Kobo is introducing Stack, a monthly subscription that lets users upload their own ebooks and documents to company servers. Once uploaded, the files sync across multiple devices and apps, along with reading progress, highlights, and annotations. The service is comparable to Amazon's free Send to Kindle feature, though Kobo's version will cost a few dollars per month. Stack is part of the 6.0 update to Kobo's e-reader software, which is currently available in beta as an optional upgrade before a broader official release.

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