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 KOReader
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 KOReader is a document viewer application, originally created for Kindle
 e-ink readers. It currently runs on Kindle 5 (Touch), Kindle Paperwhite,
 Kobo, PocketBook 840 and Android (2.3+) devices. Developers can also run Koreader emulator