When the largest bookseller in the world today announces an iPhone app of their own, you can bet that you just got an easier way of finding out about the latest books you can get from the Barnes & Noble Store.

The B&N Bookstore app for iPhone and iPod touch is an ideal companion for book lovers who want quick and easy access to the millions of titles available to Barnes & Noble customers.

With the new app, customers can now do the following:

• Discover their next great read by browsing bestsellers, B&N Recommends lists, new releases or watching video interviews with authors.
• Check the events calendar for celebrity book signings, readings, musical performances and children’s Storytimes.
• Find the closest Barnes & Noble, get maps and directions, and see which stores offer cafés and AT&T Wi-Fi access.

The Barnes & Noble iPhone app is now available for free download at the Apple App Store.

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This summer is not purely about travel and vacations. It is also the time where AT&T will be disseminating the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone which is sure to get people trooping down to their stores.

AT&T consumer, small business and enterprise customers will enjoy new features and enhanced performance, including both Wi-Fi and GPS, a fast next generation processor, rich multimedia capabilities and ample memory for applications offered from AT&T. With the BlackBerry Curve 8900 from AT&T, users can get a faster, richer experience surfing the Internet and accessing their social networking or line-of-business applications via AT&T’s wireless and Wi-Fi networks.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone sports a slim, refined design and is the thinnest, full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone yet. It features a striking high-resolution display (480×360), delivering smooth video playback and crisp images. In addition to its industry leading email and messaging, and premium phone features, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 packs a wealth of multimedia capabilities.

Users who select an unlimited data plan with the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will also receive free AT&T Wi-Fi access at nearly 20,000 hotspots in the U.S. - including retail stores, restaurants and airports from coast-to-coast, an unmatched value add for mobile professionals who spend as much time out of the office as in it. The smartphone can also easily connect to a home or office Wi-Fi network.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone will be available in AT&T stores and online at www.wireless.att.com in the early summer.

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