Today we got to see Microsoft apply that old chestnut: If you can’t innovate, sue. Microsoft just announced that they are suing Barnes & Noble, Foxconn, and Inventec for violating MS patents in making the Nook. According to Microsoft, “The patents at issue cover a range of functionality embodied in Android devices that are essential [...]
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Nook for Android updated
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · software news
B&N have updated their Nook app. The new version 2.5 doesn’t really add much: A new library ‘grid view’ to see more of your book covers on one screen A progress meter when downloading books A new menu option in the shop to view or add books to your wish list But on the upside, [...]
B&N to discontinue the Nook 3G?
January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · hardware rumors
That’s what Engadget are reporting. They have a source within B&N (I wish I had one) that is telling them: We’ve received hard evidence from within B&N that the Nook is being discontinued, with sales to seemingly continue until stock is exhausted. The outfit is encouraging retail partners to not send out any “bulk requests” [...]
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eBook Lending Library.com now support ebook lending for Kindle, Nook
January 17th, 2011 · No Comments · press release
From the press release: here is a new website that has made a splash in the online ebook marketplace. It is called eBookLendingLibrary.com, and it allows for users to lend ebooks to and from others free of charge.
Ebook Exchange now offer ebook lending for Kindle, Nook
January 4th, 2011 · No Comments · press release
From the press release: eBook Exchange has announced today (Jan 4th, 2011), they will be accepting ebook listings and allowing readers to borrow ebooks later this week. eBook Exchange’s market allows readers to list their Amazon Kindle™ and Barnes & Noble Nook™ ebooks as available for loan. By so doing, people can put ebooks they’ve [...]
B&N’s Nook servers are down
December 26th, 2010 · 9 Comments · hardware news
Interesting story today. B&N didn’t bother to keep track how many Nooks they sold this holiday season. The B&N servers that are supposed to support downloading ebooks and Nook activation crashed on Christmas, and the servers are still down.
NookDevs mark 1st anniversary of hacking the Nook
December 15th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
Today marked the 1 year anniversary of the first Nook hack. Since that day, we’ve seen 4 hacked updates, over a dozen independently produced Nook apps, as well as at least one official update that appeared to copy ideas from NookDevs. Well done, fellas. NookDevs via Twitter
Nook SDK now available – Nook not mentioned anywhere
December 3rd, 2010 · 10 Comments · hardware news
So B&N just sent out an email announcing that the Nook SDK is now available. Now any Android developer can port their app to the NookColor. There’s one detail I want you to notice. This is actually the NookColor SDK and it will not help you port Android apps to the Nook. Isn’t that interesting? [...]
New site lets you share your Nook ebooks – BookFriend.me
November 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · ebookstore news
I just heard about this site today on Twitter. I’m sure this isn’t the only site that helps you share ebooks, but it’s the first that I’ve heard of. While I don’t have any ebooks from B&N, I do approve of the principle. NookLend.me Edit: They’ve had to change the name to Bookfriend.me But they [...]
Nook v1.5 firmware now available
November 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments · hardware news
I’m going to wait for Nookdevs to work their magic. B&N just announced that they’ve released the latest update for the Nook Wifi and Nook 3G. Here are some of the improvements: Sync current reading position across devices. Sync all your NOOK eReaders and devices enabled with NOOK software and apps, including iPad, iPhone/iPod touch, [...]
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