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NOOK Touch Bluetooth discovered; runs Amazon Kindle app [Video]

, Jun 13th 2011 Discuss [4]

The unannounced goodies lurking inside the new NOOK Touch continue to show themselves, as the hacking community gets its hands on the compact touchscreen ereader. After the WebKit browser was unearthed last week, now it's the turn of Bluetooth to be discovered: xda-developers' zonyl spotted the extra connectivity option while hacking his ereader to add unofficial apps. Read The Full Story

The All-New NOOK hands-on and unboxing video

, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [8]

Barnes & Noble’s original NOOK threw complexity at Amazon’s Kindle to try to carve a spot in the growing ereader market. A dual-screen device pairing both E Ink and touchscreen LCD panels, it found some favor among users but undoubtedly intimidated others looking for a purist reading experience. No such complaints about focus with the All-New NOOK, however: a simple, black-framed e-paper square with discrete touchscreen control and its attention fixed on reading. Check out our unboxing and first impressions after the cut.

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Nook Touch has a hidden web browser

, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

There are many reasons that makers of the gadgets we all know and love start building cool features, then hide them away deep inside the heart of the gadgets, and never talk about them again. Often the reason for this is that the feature sounds like a good idea and then the devs either can't make the feature work correctly or simply run out of time and can't finish the project. One of these hidden features has been found on the new Android-powered Nook Touch tablet. Read The Full Story

First mirasol ereader axed Qualcomm confirms

, Jun 2nd 2011 Discuss [3]

The first device to use Qualcomm's mirasol display technology has been cancelled, according to CEO Paul Jacobs. Speaking at Uplinq 2011 this week, Jacobs revealed that the device - an ereader expected to sell in low-volumes as a trial in the market for the backlight-free color epaper screen - fell short of his expectations and so the company decided to shelve it and focus on its successor. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble’s New Touchscreen NOOK Shipping Now

, Jun 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Just last week, Barnes & Nobles unveiled an all-new NOOK e-reader featuring a 6-inch touch-enabled E-ink display that replaced all navigation controls except for one simple home button. The new e-reader was touted to be lighter, smaller, and possess at least double the battery life when compared to Amazon's Kindle. Read The Full Story

3G on my Ereader, not my Tablet

, May 27th 2011 Discuss [3]

Amazon and B&N are taking pot-shots at each other this week, each competing on whose ereader lasts longest. As ereaders gain in popularity and become more mainstream, too, I’m increasingly asked which model I’d go for and, more often, whether I’d pay extra for those with integrated 3G or save my money and opt for WiFi-only instead. Funnily enough, my stance on 3G ereaders is the complete opposite of my thoughts on 3G tablets.

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Polymer Vision 6″ rollable display demoed; Phone/tablet hybrid teased [Video]

, May 27th 2011 Discuss [1]

The Polymer Vision saga continues, and after new owner Wistron failed to deliver the folding ereader promised for 2010, they've gone back to prototype basics with a new rollable display. The 6-inch panel is capable of monochrome images, and runs at 800 x 600. Read The Full Story

NOOK battery whips even recalculated Kindle insists B&N

, May 26th 2011 Discuss [1]

The aftermath of the new Barnes & Noble NOOK being announced has seen the ebook retailer locked in a battery life battle with arch rival Amazon, as the two firms spar over whose ereader lasts longer. Having seen B&N launch the touchscreen NOOK with the claim it would run for up to two months on a single charge, Amazon tweaked its own Kindle battery life estimates to match based on the presumed usage equation: wireless off and 30 minutes of use a day, or half what it had originally accounted for with the Kindle figures. Turns out, though, B&N is using no such sum, and reckons the new NOOK has demonstrably more stamina. Read The Full Story

Kindle 3G with Special Offers slices off $25 in return for ads

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

With Amazon's Kindle with Special Offers already being the best-selling model in the company's ereader range - despite having only hit virtual shelves in late April - it's little surprise that the retailer has rolled out a second version. After the WiFi-only original (with its $114 price tag) there's now a Kindle 3G with Special Offers, undercutting the regular 3G model by $25 at $164. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble NOOK: Smaller, touchscreen & $139 tag

, May 24th 2011 Discuss [1]

Barnes & Noble has outed its latest ereader, an all-new B&N NOOK, complete with a touch-enabled display and a 6-inch E Ink Pearl e-paper screen. The new NOOK weighs in at a mere 7.5oz - the third-gen Kindle is 8.5oz in comparison - and the new display apparently has 80-percent less flashing as it refreshes than the dual-display original NOOK. Read The Full Story

enTourage eDGe digital store closes down

, May 24th 2011 Discuss [0]

enTourage eDGe users have received some bad news this week. The digital store that is tied to the Android-powered dual screen tablet/eReader has closed its virtual doors. The eDGe went official in November of 2010 so it hasn't been on the market for too long. By many accounts the tablet was mediocre at best, which surely contributed to the early demise of its associated digital store. If you own one of the devices, you aren’t totally out of luck. Read The Full Story

Amazon’s 7- and 10-inch tablets $349 and $449 this holiday?

, May 23rd 2011 Discuss [5]

Leaks regarding Amazon’s tablet plans continue to trickle out, with the retailer’s slates tipped to be priced at $349 for the 7-inch model and $449 for the 10-inch version. PC Mag‘s info builds on reports from earlier this month suggesting the 7-inch “Coyote” and 10-inch “Hollywood” will use NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 and quadcore Tegra T30 “Kal-El” respectively.

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