Barnes & Noble is looking at separating its Nook business in what it calls an attempt to capitalize on the growth of digital content. The company said there’s no time-table for such a move nor any guarantee it will happen. Read More »
Ansca Mobile, maker of the Corona cross-platform app development tool, released a new Corona SDK today that supports the Kindle Fire and Nook Color separately. Ansca says it makes sense to treat those devices as their own opportunities because they represent separate platforms with sufficient differences. Read More »
Many are saying that the Kindle Fire is an example of a company finally getting an Android tablet right. But the Nook was the first tablet that was priced cheaply with a curated approach to content, and that content-first approach could big a big asset to… Read More »
Barnes & Noble unveiled its answer to the Kindle Fire Monday with the introduction of the Nook Tablet, a more robust version of the Nook Color that will feature beefier hardware and a wider array of content options. The device wil sell for $249 starting next… Read More »
At the recent Comic-Con convention, one theme that came up on virtually every author panel was how much things are changing in the publishing industry. Three authors took the time to speak with me and share their hopes for the future of publishing. Read More »
At the recent Comic-Con convention, one theme that came up on virtually every panel was how much things are changing in the publishing industry. Three authors took the time to speak with me and share their views on the changing face of publishing. Read More »
E-book lending is on the rise, thanks to the continued growth of the e-book market and programs from online retail giants like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Two distinct business models have emerged to serve the ever-expanding number of users and address challenges that arise. Read More »
In just the past few weeks, Amazon has launched two new book imprints, hired the former CEO of Time Warner books to launch more, making clear their intentions to grow publishing’s Big Six by one. Can the publishing industry withstand the Amazon onslaught? Read More »
At the London Book Fair, publishers are getting their heads around how digital content is changing their business, but it still feels like a clash of civilizations: publishers talking about what the next big thing is, while Amazon and Google simply make the next big thing. Read More »
The Nook reader was released for Android, bringing Barnes & Noble e-books to the platform. Budding Android app programmers can build home-brew apps simply using drag-and-drop methods in the newly released App Inventor. The top 5 Twitter apps for Android will get you tweeting with style. Read More »
Although dedicated e-book devices with wireless connectivity are popular, an expected onslaught of slates and tablets with additional functionality will relegate the e-book reader market to a second-class citizen, according to a forecast out today from UK research firm Informa Telecoms & Media. Read More »
This week, Google gave its employees a new phone that’s based on future Android technology, hacks of the Android-based Nook e-reader were made, Evernote was launched for the platform and reports emerged that Motorola’s Backflip may be the first Android phone on AT&T’s network. Read More »
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The much ballyhooed e-book reader from Barnes & Noble was officially announced today, as jkOnTheRun reports, and it has a good chance of giving Amazon’s Kindle a run for its money. The $259 Android-based Nook is smaller and thinner than originally thought, and has… Read More »
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