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Barnes & Noble Introduce All-New, Android-Powered NOOK
Posted May 24 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 4 Comments
And there you have it, another NOOK from Barnes & Noble. Officially unveiled this morning at a New York press event, the Simple Touch Reader, features a 6-inch touchscreen with E Ink Pearl technology and a a “best-in-class” battery life, with 2-month stand by time. …
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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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NOOK Color v1.2 Adds Support for Apps, Email, and More!
Posted Apr 25 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 3 Comments
Barnes & Noble announced a large firmware update today for their popular NOOK Color, including Froyo and Adobe Flash support as well as other tablet-like options. As we’ve been anticipating for quite some time, the NOOK Color now has access to a select set of …
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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 & 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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B&N Starts Shipping NOOKcolor, Update Due Next Week for NOOK 3G
Posted Nov 16 2010 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments
Barnes & Noble just shot over an email advising that the their new NOOKcolor eReader has already begun shipping. Running Android 2.1 and looking very awesome, the new color eReader features 8GB internal memory (6,000 NOOKbooks), a 7-inch color screen, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), 3.5mm headphone …
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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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