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Barnes & Noble: No Plans for Android Market on NOOKcolor
Posted Dec 14 2010 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 1 Comment
We were contacted by a representative this afternoon regarding the alleged NOOKcolor update due in January. As we feared, the news was too good to be true. The NOOKcolor is not getting the Android Market as part of any update, nor has one been announced for January.
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RUMOR: Google’s Response to eBooks ‘Editions’, Coming Before the End of Year
Posted Dec 2 2010 by Andrew Gomez in News, Rumors with 3 Comments
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is finalizing and releasing their eBook service later this month in the U.S.
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How To Root Your B&N NookColor
Posted Dec 1 2010 by Thijs Koot in News with 6 Comments
We’ve seen Angry Birds running on the new e-reader from Barnes & Noble, showing that it’s capable of more than its stock offerings, but the party isn’t over yet.
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Barnes & Noble Readying Update to NOOK Firmware, Android App in November
Posted Oct 18 2010 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments
Heads up NOOK owners, Barnes & Noble is readying another firmware update for you and your beloved e-Reader. The book giant says this will be the biggest update since the debut of the device last year and includes…
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Barnes & Noble Update 3G Nook, Release WiFi-Only Version
Posted Jun 21 2010 by Scott Webster in News with 15 Comments
Barnes & Noble have released a new WiFi-only version of their Android-powered nook eReader at the very enticing price point of $149.99. Essentially, the only difference between this and the original is the connection. Speaking of the original, the 3G & WiFi capable model has …
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Nook Firmware Update Adds Android Apps, Browser
Posted Apr 23 2010 by Scott Webster in News with 9 Comments
Barnes & Noble recently rolled out a firmware update to their nook e-book reader and it features some nice changes. This latest version (v1.3) now features a pair of Android games – Chess and Sudoku, as well as a beta web browser. The browser comes …
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Pandora Hacked to Run on Rooted Nook
Posted Dec 16 2009 by Scott Webster in News with 7 Comments
The team over at nookDevs is wasting no time in bending the Barnes & Noble nook to their will. After successfully rooting the device in 120 hours, the next step was to try to get Android apps installed. Well, we can tick that one off …
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Devs Root the Barnes & Noble Nook
Posted Dec 14 2009 by AndroidGuys in News with 4 Comments
“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 …
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An Update on the Nook
Posted Dec 5 2009 by Scott Webster in News with 6 Comments
For those of you interested in the Android-based nook from Barnes & Noble, you’ll be happy to learn the following bit of information. Display models of nooks will be delivered to stores within the next couple days but not put on display for another 5-7 …
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Where’s the Barnes & Noble eReader App for Android?
Posted Oct 22 2009 by Scott Webster in News with 18 Comments
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 …
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Spring Design Announces “Alex” the First Android-Based e-book Reader
Posted Oct 19 2009 by Scott Webster in News with 12 Comments
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, …
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Barnes & Noble’s eReader Pics and Minor Details Emerge
Posted Oct 15 2009 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 5 Comments
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 …
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Rumor: Barnes & Noble Taking on Kindle with Help from Android
Posted Oct 9 2009 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 16 Comments
The big, hot rumor of the day is that bookselling behemoth Barnes & Noble is on the verge of introducing their own ereader device powered by Android. The basis of this story comes from a B&N employee who claims to have developed apps for the …
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