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NOOKnewstand now has 650,000 digital subscriptions

Mark Rollins — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:30:47 +0000

Some of you might know about the sad Nook news that we reported on earlier when we stated that the Nook 3G has been discontinued. However, that does not mean that the NOOKnewstand is selling well at more than 650,000 including single copy sales. NOOKnewstand offers Nookcolor users with a digital array of versions of [...]

Nook Color now available to ship

Mark Rollins — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:48:46 +0000

We just reported on the Next Generation Nook eBook reader with its full color capability, and it how gets official with Google’s Android. If you are really wanting one of these, you should get it. Can you resist the 7-inch IPS touchscreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution, with an ability to surf the net [...]

Barnes & Noble Nook Color eBook Reader Gets Official With Google’s Android

Jeff Baker — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:53:19 +0000

eBook readers having been gaining quite a bit of popularity as of late thanks to their ability to give consumers an easy way to hold an entire library in the palm of their hand. However while the eBook reader niche has grown, there are many different types of products within this specific niche. Of course [...]

Barnes & Noble to have special announcement on October 26th

Mark Rollins — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:14:57 +0000

I have heard that the Nook was getting a firmware update, and it looks like the whole unit could be getting an update. Barnes and Noble is planning on holding some special event on October 26th in New York. Considering it has been almost a week since the Nook was first released, I suppose that [...]

Nook to get a firmware update

Mark Rollins — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:57:58 +0000

Here is something to get the Nook some more attention, as it will get a huge firmware update. Version 1.5 will enhance the performance of the device with an increase in page-turning. Also included is password protection, better search, and “page syncing across your various Nook devices and applications. Look for the firmware upgrade 1.5 [...]

Barnes and Noble offering PubIt

Mark Rollins — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:08:59 +0000

Barnes and Noble, makers of the Nook, have figured out a way of making sure some authors get possibly more money with PubIt! PubIt! is a self-publishing platform that can convert files to ePUB in order to sell on a wide range of e-readers. This gives an aspiring author the chance to get published within [...]

Amazon to buy Barnes and Noble?

Mark Rollins — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:50:56 +0000

I don’t know if you are aware of this, but Barnes and Noble booksellers is up for sale. There is a big rumor going around that Amazon is sniffing around B&N, in order to make the best offer. Considering the selling tactics of the Nook vs. the price-wars with the Kindle, I suppose it would [...]

Barnes and Noble puts Nook on display

Mark Rollins — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:55:52 +0000

Sure, the Nook had a price cut, then Amazon did the same, and that new Kindle looks nice. Barnes and Noble is going to do something interesting in their marketing with the Nook. They plan on opening up 1,000 square-foot boutiques to highlight the features of this e-reader. It looks like the e-reader wars are [...]

Barnes and Noble offering free eBooks

Mark Rollins — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:58:01 +0000

Right now, Barnes and Noble is offering 10 free eBooks every week until September 14, 2010. The theme of these works are “books that made us love reading”, and there is a full list at my Source link. These books can be read on the Nook, iPad, PC, Mac, iPhone, and BlackBerry. Find out more [...]

NOOKstudy for the Nook students

Mark Rollins — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:15:42 +0000

Amazon Kindle has a note-syncing feature, and it would appear that Barnes and Noble’s Nook is trying to compete with NOOKstudy. NOOKstudy is downloadable software for the PC and Mac that allows the user to access and organize course material, and does require you to have a Nook. As I recall, they were pretty rare [...]