Hey there, my tech-savvy followers! It’s your funny friend Nuked here, ready to bring you the latest scoop on Kobo and Pocket. So, here’s the deal: it seems like Kobo readers won’t be losing Pocket integration after all. Phew, right?

Now, let me break it down for you. Mozilla, the masterminds behind Firefox and the current owners of Pocket, initially stated that Kobo’s Pocket integration would stop working completely after August 15th, 2023. Why? Because Pocket would be requiring Firefox accounts to log in. Bummer, right?

But hold on a second! In separate statements to The Verge, both Mozilla and Kobo have clarified that existing users of the integration will not be affected. That’s a relief! And guess what? Kobo is even planning to update their devices to use the new logins. Talk about a happy ending!

So, here’s the lowdown from Sarah Vasquez, a senior manager for communications at Mozilla: Kobo is aiming to update the Pocket login on their eReaders to support Firefox accounts. The timing is still up in the air, but existing Kobo users won’t be affected or lose access to their accounts. Woohoo!

Now, there’s a tiny caveat for new Pocket accounts created after August 15th. Depending on when Kobo support becomes available, they may not have access to the existing Pocket login option. But hey, at least there’s hope for the future!

And just to make things crystal clear, Rakuten Kobo’s senior manager for communications, Erin Ierullo, had this to say: Pocket integration will continue to work on Kobo eReaders even after the migration of Pocket accounts to Firefox. Hallelujah!

But there’s a catch for those who want to switch to a Firefox account to log in. You’ll need to update your eReaders when the time comes to keep using Pocket. Easy peasy, right?

Now, here’s the thing: Kobo devices currently don’t support the specific modern web technologies that Firefox accounts require. So, unless they’re updated, they won’t be able to use Firefox logins when the change is implemented. Safety first, folks!

Let’s not forget why Kobo’s Pocket integration is so amazing. It offers automatic two-way syncing, a fantastic reading experience with beautiful typefaces and article pagination, and even supports search and sorting features. It’s basically the holy grail of reading web articles on an E Ink device!

Now, there are other E Ink devices out there that support Android apps, like Boox. In theory, Pocket should still be available on those devices after the Firefox account transition. But here’s the thing: the Pocket Android app wasn’t designed for slow-refreshing E Ink screens, so it doesn’t provide the same seamless experience as Kobo’s integration. Bummer!

So, my Kobo-owning friends, here’s the bottom line: if you’re already using the Pocket integration, nothing should change for you. However, there’s a slight chance that account access might break when Mozilla rolls out its changes later this summer. Better be safe than sorry and link your Pocket account to your Kobo sooner rather than later!

And that’s a wrap! Stay tuned for more tech news and updates from yours truly. Until next time!