Video: CEO Mike Serbinis launches Kobo Vox

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Kobo Vox, an Android powered colored eReader with huge tablet aspirations, was officially launched elast night. The device is the first colored offering from Toronto-based Kobo (which recently got acquired for a cool $315 million by Japanese web retailer Rakuten) is geared to compete against the Kindle Fire and the Barnes & Noble Nook Colour which are similar eReader Android tablet hybrid devices.

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Kobo Vox launch will be a pulsing spectacle

Kobo, a global leader in eReading with over 5 million users worldwide, is celebrating the launch of the most colourful new member of the Kobo family – the Kobo Vox eReader – with an experiential party and a takeover of digital video signage in Toronto.  The Kobo Vox, inspired by “Vox Populi” meaning the voice of the people, enables readers to start conversations with other readers and discover new books and authors through their social network.

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HP's Folio 13 business Ultrabook launches, starts at $899

HP today introduced its first business Ultrabook, the Folio 13 which means that potential buyers now have even greater choices. Featuring a a thin and light design, strong security options and a responsive solid-state hard drive for the ultimate mobile experience. It starts at $899.

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Adobe's Touch Apps come to Android

Android tablet owners finally get one over their iPad toting friends. Adobe's prodigous assortment of Touch Apps, including the much awaited Photoshop Touch are now available on Android. iOS users? Sorry, Adobe's isn't releasing anything for you until 2012.

We were at Adobe MAX 2011 when they launched these apps (see video above) and were thoroughly impressed by the scope and functionality most of these offered.

Price? US $9.99 a pop. More expensive than your freemium apps for sure but now your devices are actually useful for content creation. Hit jump for the official release. 

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