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December 14, 2009

Devs Root the Barnes & Noble Nook

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“thought i would share this with you before going to bed. it took only 120 hours after launch (12/8/2009) 2 root #nook. world record? gnight”
That was the last tweet from nookdevs last night. One of the more interesting details is that they’ve discovered the Nook OS is running on a standard SD Card and [...]

October 22, 2009

Where’s the Barnes & Noble eReader App for Android?

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One of the hottest topics in Android this week has been the new Barnes & Noble “nook” ebook Reader.  Among the first Android-based devices of its kind, the device is sure to be a hot seller this holiday season.  After all, it has plenty of features that the Amazon Kindle 2 does not.
Take for instance [...]

October 20, 2009

Barnes & Noble’s “nook” Run Android, Has WiFi, PDF Support and More

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The buzz word this week seems to be eBook Readers – specifically the Barnes & Noble ‘nook’ which makes its debut today.  Why would an Android site be talking about an eBook Reader, you might ask?  Well as it turns out, this one has Android running under the hood… and that excites us!
What makes the [...]

October 19, 2009

Spring Design Announces “Alex” the First Android-Based e-book Reader

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Say hello to Alex, Spring Design’s brand new Android-based ereader!  Featuring a 6” E-Ink electronic paper display (EPD) up top and a 3.5” color LCD display down below,  the device is the first e-book powered by green robots that offers full browser capability over 3G, EVDO/CDMA and GSM.
Android helps support integration between the two [...]

October 15, 2009

Barnes & Noble’s eReader Pics and Minor Details Emerge

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We still have to wait until next Tuesday for the complete set of specs and pricing but a few details have been unearthed regarding Barnes & Noble’s eReader.  The device will sport two screens – a 6 inch e-ink display on top for reading books and a separate multi-touch color LCD at the bottom.  According [...]

October 9, 2009

Pouring Water on the B&N eReader Rumor?

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All the excitement around today’s news of a Barnes & Noble eReader running Android may end up being for naught.
According to IREX Technologies, their new DR800SG series eReader is going to be the device that Barnes & Noble uses for their Kindle-killer.  This soon-to-be released unit packs an 8.1-inch, touch-screen and multi-mode 3G capabilities powered [...]

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