All the stories tagged with barnes & noble
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo iOS apps to be removed from the iTunes App Store?
02/22/2011, It looks like the long arm of Apple’s iTunes App Store policies is going to spare nobody. After recently denying Sony from bringing their app into the iTunes App Store because it didn’t have any in-app purchasing functions (due to [...]
NOOKcolor pulled from stores
02/03/2011, The hot-selling eBook reader/Android tablet from Barnes & Noble has been reportedly missing from stores. Best Buy and even at Barnes & Noble’s own online store mention that the device won’t be shipping for two weeks. With no official word [...]
Barnes & Noble NOOKnewsstand owes its success to the NOOKcolor
01/25/2011, Need any more proof that the NOOKnewsstand by Barnes & Noble is a money maker? Barnes & Noble has just announced that the digital bookstore has exceeded 650,000 total subscriptions and single copy sales since they introduced the NOOKcolor (a [...]
Barnes & Noble phases out Nook 3G e-book reader
01/24/2011, Let’s face it, among all the dedicated e-book readers out there, it is the Amazon Kindle that is king of the hill, although it does have its fair share of flaws. Barnes & Noble’s foray into this niche market has [...]
NOOKcolor overclocked
01/17/2011, We know that the Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor reader was recently seen running Ubuntu Linux, but here is yet another mod done to said reader which might just stoke your interest in purchasing one if you haven’t done so already. [...]
NOOKcolor hacked to run Ubuntu Linux
01/11/2011, While Barnes & Noble probably didn’t intend for it to be that way, its NOOKcolor eBook reader is a popular device for hackers out there. When it comes to installing alternative operating systems, Ubuntu Linux is a popular choice, as [...]
NOOKcolor auto resetting, possible anti-hack protection?
12/30/2010, Is this some form of hacking-protection built into the NOOKcolor? The eBook reader is a pretty popular item from Barnes & Noble and folks have found out that it makes a pretty decent 7-inch Android tablet if you root the [...]
Barnes & Noble servers unable to handle Christmas load for second year running
12/30/2010, Turns out that Kodak wasn’t the only company out there who wasn’t prepared enough for the onslaught of traffic from the Christmas crowd. Folks out there have been complaining about the fact that Barnes & Noble’s servers were unable to [...]
Trademark filings hint at Nook 2 and Nook Kids from Barnes & Noble?
12/29/2010, It has been discovered that Barnes & Noble have made trademark filings for the Nook 2/Nook2 and Nook Kids, possibly hinting at some upcoming products. Another trademark that was also discovered was the Nooksellers trademark, possibly aimed at an unknown [...]
Kindle app installed on hacked NOOkcolor
12/29/2010, Rooting a device pretty much allows you to install any app you want on it, and the Barnes & Noble NOOK is a common victim of this. Now some folks out there probably like ironic situations as they’ve decided to [...]
Barnes & Noble ready to upgrade Nook Color e-book readers to Android 2.2 Froyo
12/20/2010, Barnes & Noble has taken the proactive step to upgrade their very own Nook Color e-book readers to Android 2.2 Froyo from January 2011 onwards – which isn’t too far away actually, as we are less than a fortnight away [...]
Barnes & Noble manufactures 18,000 Nook Colors each day
12/08/2010, For those who are wondering how well the Nook Color from Barnes & Noble will perform in sales charts this upcoming holiday season, you might be surprised to find out that the company is forcing their elves to work overtime, [...]
Borders Looking to Acquire Rival Barnes & Noble to Capture E-Book Market
12/06/2010, In a push to gain ground in the digital book market, highlighted by digital books and e-readers, bookseller Borders may be acquiring its larger rival Barnes & Noble for $16 per share or a mixture of cash and stock according [...]