The Barnes & Noble Nook is the newest electronic book reader on the market and takes things to the next level with both AT&T and WiFi connectivity, support for the largest number of ebooks available, capability to lend books, and more. Let’s take a look at the hardware, navigation, and ebook reading aspects of the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS.N) introduced a new Wi-Fi version of its “Nook” electronic book reader on Monday and lowered the price on its 3G-compatible Nook amid intensifying competition in the fast growing electronic-books industry. Barnes & Noble, the No. 1 US specialty bookseller by sales, priced the Wi-Fi version of Nook at $149 and [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 22, 2010
Barnes & Noble rebrands iPhone e-reading app Barnes & Noble released its latest e-reader iPhone application August 17. The retailer also rebranded the iPhone application under the ‘Nook’ banner, the same name used for the bookseller’s dedicated e-reading device. Read more on DMNews
Continue reading...Thursday, August 5, 2010
Take heart, freshmen — six months from now, you’ll be kickin’ it on holiday break, while the rest of us working folk glare angrily and curse the wasted chances that haunt us still today. Positive thinking goes a long way, right? At any rate, Barnes & Noble has made sure that its newly announced Nook [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc., facing a potential proxy fight with shareholder activists unhappy about the company’s stock price and strategy, said Tuesday it may put itself on the block — possibly selling the chain to an investment group that would include its founder and biggest [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 29, 2010
Electronics Editor and ebook expert, Paul Reynolds, takes a hands-on look at the Nook and its speed issues.
Continue reading...Monday, July 26, 2010
Barnes & Noble Debuts NOOK For Android As eBooks War Heats Up Barnes & Noble is launching an Android app for its e-reading platform, Nook, today. Barnes & Nobile already has NOOK apps for the iPhone and iPad. The new app also represents a shift in B&N’s branding; the company will now be brand all of [...]
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
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