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B&N nook v1.3 released: browser, games & Read In Store

, Apr 23rd 2010 Discuss [1]

Barnes & Noble have announced a new firmware version for their dual-screen nook ebook reader.  nook firmware v1.3 adds a new (beta) web browser, which uses the E Ink display for content and the touchscreen color LCD for navigation, together with faster page-turns, speedier ebook opening and some new games.  Meanwhile the Read In Store feature - which allows nook owners to preview entire ebooks while connected to B&N store WiFi - has now been activated. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble Launches New nook Advertising Campaign

, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

The Apple iPad is apparently a pretty good eReader. And, it has a pretty impressive (if still ultimately lacking) book store under its belt, so why wouldn't the two other mainstays in the eReader department be changing things up? We already heard that the Amazon Kindle is heading to Target, so now it's about time for Barnes & Noble to step things up. And, if we have to wait for that nook 2, we can deal with some new advertising, if we have to. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble nook Lite Will Supposedly Feature WiFi Only

, Apr 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

The Barnes and Noble nook has been available (mostly) for a few months now, so why shouldn't the rumors about what's coming next start up? Seems perfectly natural to us. And, after we reviewed the original and gave it a few high praises, we're just as interested as anyone else to hear about whatever it is that Barnes and Noble may be cooking up in the technological ovens. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble nook arrives at Best Buy April 18th

, Apr 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

It comes as little surprise, but Best Buy have announced that - as of April 18th - they will be offering the Barnes & Noble nook in their retail stores.  The nook will be priced at $259.99, and be sold alongside B&N ebook gift cards for those wanting to give the dual-display ereader as a present (or if they're unwilling or unable to use their credit card). Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: April 7th 2010

, Apr 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's Wednesday. And interestingly enough, we're probably not the only ones considering today "the day before." The day before what? Well, it's the day before we get to fire up our legendary, homegrown liveblogging system again. We'll be at the iPhone OS 4.0 event, and hopefully you'll join us as we detail what's going down with the latest software update from Cupertino. Until then, we've got tonight's Daily Slash. As we go forth, we'll look into the best of the best in the R3 Media's network. And in the dredge net, we've got the most notorious eReader rumored to make a retail appearance soon, and we have Nintendo telling the world that the iPad isn't for gaming. Then we've got lightsabers that will save your from the dark. And finally, a cellphone that goes way out of its way to be ridiculous. Read The Full Story

Kindle for iPad & tablets detailed: screenshots, animated wallpaper, more

, Mar 22nd 2010 Discuss [1]

Amazon have released early details of their upcoming Kindle app for tablets, which the bookseller is also hoping will see duty on the Apple iPad.  Screenshots of the app have been posted on the company's site, and they've apparently been demonstrating it to the NYT.  According to their report, Amazon have looked to make the Kindle experience more playful than on their standalone readers, taking advantage of the color display to add animated wallpapers and adjustable background colors. Read The Full Story

Color E Ink displays demonstrated to Amazon and B&N

, Mar 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

E Ink-owning heavyweight PVI have apparently been showing off their latest color ereader display prototypes to Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in both 6-inch and 9.7-inch sizes, ahead of mass production in Q4 2010.  The news follows earlier comments from PVI's VP of marketing that color E Ink devices would begin shipping in Q1 2011. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble eReader for iPad promised, but will Apple approve?

, Mar 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple have made no secret of the fact that they're positioning the iPad as an ideal ebook reader device, but if Barnes & Noble have their way - and if they can navigate the App Store guardians - iBooks won't be the only way to buy ebooks on the tablet.  According to the retailer's blog, a version of their free B&N eReader app - already available for the iPhone and iPod touch - is in development for the iPad, and B&N expect it to be ready at roughly the same time as the iPad itself. Read The Full Story

Samsung eReader Partners With Barnes and Noble, Has EmoLink

, Mar 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

This isn't the first time we've heard about Samsung's eReader. It's one of those pieces of technology that looks just as good as it's supposed to perform, and it certainly catches our eye. The sliding function might be a bit too much for some people, but we can't help but be attracted to it. It's different, is what it is. Samsung wants you to know that their eReader is coming, and it's changed in one major way. Read The Full Story

B&N nook in-store availability this week; “More In Store” content launching

, Feb 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Now that the nook firmware v1.2 is out, Barnes & Noble's ebook reader is a whole lot more tempting.  So it's a good thing that, starting this week, the retailer is aiming to get stock of the nook into all its bricks and mortar stores; B&N tell us that as of mid-week, the majority of stores will have the nook in. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble nook v1.2 firmware out: “noticeably faster”

, Feb 5th 2010 Discuss [1]

An over-the-air update for the Barnes & Noble nook has begun to go out today, and according to at least one user with the updated firmware it leaves the ebook reader "noticeably faster" at loading pages, while the touchscreen interface "seems more responsive".  nook firmware v1.2 also improves the general UI of the ereader, with clearer indications as to which ebooks can be lent to others, and more ways to sort side-loaded documents. Read The Full Story

Plastic Logic QUE official: wireless downloads, truVue e-magazines

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Plastic Logic have officially unveiled their QUE ereader, and as expected they're heavily pushing their innovative touchscreen technology and flexible plastic e-paper.  In fact the QUE is not solely being positioned as an ebook reader; Plastic Logic have also given it email and calendar support, together with Outlook sync, and rather than clutter the all-plastic bezel with hardware controls the UI is 99-percent touch and gesture based. Read The Full Story
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