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Barnes & Noble add Google Play Store to Nook HD tablets
Posted May 3 2013 by Scott Webster in News with 4 Comments

Barnes & Noble announced on Friday that the Nook HD and Nook HD+ will now feature the Google Play Store. Yes, the eReader that became a quasi-Android tablet has become a full-fledged Android tablet. The Google Play Store will be available immediately for download from bn.com and will …

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B&N announce Nook HD, Nook HD+ for late October
Posted Sep 26 2012 by Scott Webster in Featured, News with 13 Comments

Barnes & Noble early this morning introduced a pair of new tablet/ereaders in the Nook HD and Nook HD+. Expected to ship in late October, the Nook HD is a a 7-inch model that starts at $199 while the Nook HD+ is a 9-inch variant …

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New Nook to include built-in front lit screen
Posted Apr 12 2012 by Mitch Wright in News with 4 Comments

There’s some debate over the benefits between e-ink based e-readers and their tablet-fused brethren. Between readability for extended periods, battery life, multipurpose apps, compatibility with magazines, and beyond, there are uses and users for both designs. One knock against the e-ink readers has always been …

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B&N launching 8GB version of Nook Tablet, slashing price of Nook Color
Posted Feb 21 2012 by Asad Rafi in News, Rumors with 1 Comment

Barnes and Nobles will be launching a cheaper 8GB version of the Nook Tablet in Wal-Mart stores across the country this week. Apart from the memory, everything will be the same under the hood. Due to less internal memory, the price will be shaved to …

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B&N readying yet another Nook for spring
Posted Jan 31 2012 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 18 Comments

A New York Times article from late last week tells us that Barnes & Noble is putting the final touches on yet another Nook product. Expected to for Spring 2012, it’s the bookseller’s latest in a string of attacks against Amazon and the Kindle Fire. …

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Nook Tablet starts shipping a day early
Posted Nov 16 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 6 Comments

Barnes & Noble has begun shipping their latest product, the Nook Tablet, one day ahead of schedule. While it might not seem like much of a deal on the surface, it puts the tablet in stores and, more importantly, in hands earlier than expected. The …

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NOOK lineup coming to hhgregg in November
Posted Nov 10 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

The B&N products gain another 200 retail locations for consumers.

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Nook Color 2 expected to debut on November 7
Posted Oct 31 2011 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 11 Comments

Can Barnes & Noble counter the Kindle Fire with a refreshed Nook Color?

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Barnes & Noble Adds More Content to Nook App Store
Posted Jun 24 2011 by Paul Watson in News with 2 Comments

Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, has announced some new apps and colorful content for its Nook Color tablet. If you remember, back in April, Barnes and Noble released a software update to the Nook Color, which gave it access to games and apps, and now they’re adding even more content to their Nook store.

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Angry Birds Leads NOOK Color Apps to 1 Million Downloads
Posted May 16 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 1 Comment

Just a few weeks back, Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Color picked up a software update that added support for games and applications, turning the eReader into a tablet of sorts. No longer just a book and magazine reader, the 7-inch Android-based device would be an …

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NOOK App for Android Gets Tablet Optimization, Adds Magazine Support
Posted May 13 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 5 Comments

An update is available today for the official Barnes & Noble Nook application for Android, adding new, tablet-friendly features. Designed to take advantage of larger screens, the v2.6.1 release offers larger text options and allows for magazines and periodicals on 7-inch displays and higher. This …

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Barnes & Noble Expected to Announce Another Nook on May 24
Posted May 5 2011 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 2 Comments

Barnes & Noble is expected to announce another device in their NOOK lineup later this month, possibly more powerful than its predecessors. Although the full details remain hazy at this point, whispers peg the new model with a couple of potential features. On one side, …

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New Tools, Services Added to NOOK Developer Program
Posted Apr 7 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 1 Comment

The Nook Developer program just shifted into a higher gear today, adding new services and developer tools. Some of you may recall the program kicking off back in the fall right when the Nook Color came on the scene. So what’s new for developers? They …

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NOOK Color To Get App Store and Flash In April
Posted Mar 25 2011 by Benjamin Rubenstein in News with 4 Comments

It looks like NOOK Color users will soon have less of an incentive to root their devices. Come April, the NOOK is about to change in a pretty significant way. In addition to adding Adobe Flash support, there will be an official Barnes & Noble …

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Barnes and Noble to Stop Selling the Nook Color for Two Weeks
Posted Feb 4 2011 by AndroidGuys in News with 31 Comments

Barnes and Noble are pulling their entire stock of Nook Colors off the shelves for the next two weeks in preparation for a Froyo launch, according to the official line.

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