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Laura Owen Sep 4, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Barnes & Noble slashes prices on Nook tablets in the UK for the second time this summer

Barnes & Noble dropped the prices on Nook tablets in the U.K. for the second time this summer, suggesting it's trying to clear out stock. The company said in June that it would stop manufacturing tablets, before switching course in August.…

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Europe, Media, Technology
Laura Owen Aug 14, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

New stats show iPad surging again as Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet fall

Market research firm IHS iSuppli shows that iPad shipments surged in Q2 2012, as Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablets saw major drops. Kindle Fire's share of the media tablet market fell to 4.2 percent, with B&N's at 1.9 percent.…

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Apple, Media, Mobile, Technology
Laura Owen Aug 13, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Barnes & Noble brings Nook Tablet prices in line with Kindle Fire and Nexus 7

Barnes & Noble dropped prices on its Nook Tablets and Nook Color on Sunday, bringing the price of the Nook Tablet 16 GB in line with Amazon's Kindle Fire and Google's 8 GB Nexus 7. The bookstore chain has failed to gain much tablet market share.…

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Media, Mobile
Kevin C. Tofel Jun 29, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Nexus 7 first look: It’s here to snuff Kindle’s Fire

In just a short time with the Nexus 7 tablet, it's clear that the device will appeal to the traditional Android crowd. But make no mistake: The Nexus is aimed squarely at low-cost consumption slates, such as the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet.…

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Media, Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Jun 15, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Poll: If Microsoft builds its own tablet, will you buy it?

Speculation has begun that Microsoft will launch its own tablet device on Monday, but will it be a full computer or a consumer device? No matter what's announced, it could have implications regarding Windows partnerships and the public's desire, or lack thereof, to buy Microsoft hardware.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Apr 14, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Android this week: Galaxy Tab 2 launches; MotoActv wows; Amazon supports freemium;

Samsung isn't ceding the 7-inch tablet market to the Kindle Fire and Nook Color: This week it launched the Galaxy Tab 2. Amazon added in-app purchases to its Appstore while I found out firsthand that the MotoActv health gadget is three great devices in one.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Mar 17, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Android this week: Google Nexus tablet; Android 4.0 upgrades; $99 no-contract phones

This week saw an advanced 7-inch tablet that could become a low-cost Google Nexus slate, plus a $99, no-contract Android phone for first-time smartphone buyers. Android 4.0 is finally rolling out to some handsets, but will consumers still be happy with custom user interface skins?…

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Mobile, Technology
Laura Owen Mar 15, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Condé Nast Will Give Advertisers More Metrics On Tablet Editions

Months after it began testing a program that provided select advertisers with information about the readers of tablet editions, Condé Nast……

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Media
Laura Owen Mar 13, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

E-Reader Shipments Are Declining…Unless They're Increasing

A look at two new reports about shipments of media tablets and e-readers shows that nobody really has any idea yet whether tablets are canni……

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Media, Mobile
Kevin C. Tofel Mar 5, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

A stronger ecosystem, not a Nexus tablet, is what Google needs

Rumors of a $199 Google Nexus tablet are making the rounds, but even if true, such a device alone won't solve the primary problem Android tablet owners face. Google has to do a better job at courting developers, supporting dev hardware and building out its ecosystem.…

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Mobile, Technology
Laura Owen Feb 21, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Apps Are ‘Huge’ For Barnes & Noble

Seeking to advance the narrative that the Nook Tablet is a true multimedia tablet and not just a big expensive e-reader, Barnes & Noble (NYS……

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Media, Mobile
Laura Owen Feb 21, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Barnes & Noble Misses Estimates, Though In-Store Sales Rise Slightly

Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) hopes to advance a narrative of momentum and the power of bricks-and-mortar bookstores in its third-quarter earni……

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Media, Mobile
Laura Owen Feb 21, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

B&N Comes Down To Kindle Fire’s Level With 8 GB, $199 Nook Tablet

Hoping to compete against the $199 Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has a new $199 tablet, the not-so-catchily-named Nook Tablet--8 G……

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Media, Mobile
Kevin C. Tofel Feb 21, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

A $199 Nook Tablet takes aim at Amazon’s Kindle Fire

Barnes & Noble announced a $199 version of its Nook Tablet on Tuesday with half of the memory and storage of the current $249 model. B&N is taking aim at Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire, but it doesn't have a full-featured ecosystem to compete with.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Feb 18, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Android this week: Swype for ICS; Best selling tablets; Android 5.0?

The excellent Swype keyboard found its way to Android 4.0 devices this week while questionable rumors of Android 5.0 surfaced. Android tablets made a dent in the overall tablet market share, but its the small and low-priced slates that are selling well.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Feb 13, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: Android 4.0 tab with old specs

What's that wedding rhyme: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"? Samsung has taken it to heart with its Galaxy Tab 2. The 7-inch slate borrows the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus form-factor and display and adds Android 4.0, Google's Ice Cream Sandwich software for tablets.…

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Mobile, Technology
Darrell Etherington Jan 30, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

iPad propels Apple to top of PC market as growth stalls without tablets

Apple is the king of the PC heap, so long as you consider the iPad among those devices. Research firm Canalys does, and its most recent look at PC sales, focusing on the fourth quarter of 2011, shows the PC market growing with the iPad included.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Darrell Etherington Jan 26, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Apple doesn’t fear Android tablet gains, but PC makers should

Apple's iPad sold 15.4 million units during the final calendar quarter of 2011, representing a 111-percent year-over-year increase in tablet sales. Android tablets may have gained market share during the same period, but it's PC makers that should fear that growth.…

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Apple, Mobile
Kevin C. Tofel Jan 23, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

There’s room for both tablets and e-readers (for now)

Although there's some overlapping functionality between tablets and e-readers, it doesn't seem to set up either device to cannibalize the other; at least not yet. The number of adults who owned either a tablet or an e-reader doubled this holiday season. Here's why neither is "winning."…

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Mobile, Technology
Laura Owen Jan 9, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Buy A 1-Year Nook NYT Subscription, Get The Nook Free

In Barnes & Noble's largest Nook promotion yet, the bookstore chain is offering discounted or free Nooks to those who purchase one-year subs……

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Media, Mobile
Ryan Kim Jan 5, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Barnes & Noble considers spin-off of Nook business

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.…

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Technology
Staci D. Kramer Dec 31, 2011 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

What's Coming In 2012: The Age Of Ubiquity (For Some)

This is the last in a series of posts that highlighted key people, companies and trends to watch in 2012 in the sectors we cover most, from……

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Media, Mobile
Darrell Etherington Dec 23, 2011 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Plex app approved for Nook Color and Nook Tablet

Good news for fans of streaming media who also like low-cost tablets: Plex has ben approved for sale in the Barnes & Noble Nook Store. The app should be downloadable for Nook Tablet and Nook Color users sometime within the next 24 hours, according to Plex.…

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Media, Mobile, Technology, Video
Laura Owen Dec 16, 2011 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Barnes & Noble's Nook Will Likely Launch In UK In 2012

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader will hit the UK "in the not too distant future," a company VP said yesterday. The Kindle and Kobo are already……

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Europe, Media, Mobile

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