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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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.…
Read MoreBarnes & 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.…
Read MoreNexus 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.…
Read MorePoll: 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.…
Read MoreAndroid 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.…
Read MoreAndroid 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?…
Read MoreCondé 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……
Read MoreE-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……
Read MoreA 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.…
Read MoreApps 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……
Read MoreBarnes & 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……
Read MoreB&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……
Read MoreA $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.…
Read MoreAndroid 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.…
Read MoreSamsung 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.…
Read MoreiPad 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.…
Read MoreApple 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.…
Read MoreThere’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."…
Read MoreBuy 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……
Read MoreBarnes & 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.…
Read MoreWhat'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……
Read MorePlex 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.…
Read MoreBarnes & 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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