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New version of NookStudy now available for download

October 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · software news

The best PC reading app just got better. B&N have just posted the second major firmware update for NookStudy, and some of the improvements include: Full Screen – Our most requested feature from users, the ability to use 100% of your screen real estate, putting all other distractions and non-functional features away until you need [...]

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Blackboard’s NookStudy Building Block now available for download

October 20th, 2010 · No Comments · press release

The long promised Blackboard/NookStudy is now available for download. Students and instructors will now be able use NookStudy to exchange assignments, notes, and other study materials. Since it requires Blackboard, I won’t be able to test it.  But I’ve passed the news along to a couple of ed-tech bloggers I know, and if any express [...]

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NookStudy v1.1 now available for download

September 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · software news

The v1.1 update hasn’t been announced yet nor has the website been updated, but I have it on my computer right now. It’s actually dated 3 September, but this is the first I’ve heard of it. Stop what you’re doing. Go boot up Nookstudy and let it download the update. It’s worth it. Some of [...]

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NookStudy is a serious threat to the Kindle textbook market

August 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · software news

Of course, the Kindle doesn’t work well with textbooks so that’s not saying much. I’ve spent the last couple hours with NookStudy and while it has a number of usability issues, it is still the best desktop reading app on the market. It also fills a need. It’s the first decent desktop reading app that [...]

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NookStudy now available for download

August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · software news

The site is live, and the download link is active. I’m downloading it as I type. I will post an early review later today.

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B&N announce NOOKstudy

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · press release, software news

From the press release: B&N today announced that it has developed an integrated software solution for the higher education market. Called NOOKstudy, the feature rich, free software application is the ultimate study tool, enabling students to manage all their digital content – eTextbooks, class materials, and notes – on the computing device they rely on most, [...]

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