The Nook Color has been out for a couple of weeks now, plenty of time for hackers to root the device and find a way to install a number of 3rd-party Android apps. To clarify, the new Barnes and Noble Nook Color runs on the Android operating system, but B&N elected to close the Nook […]
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Nook Color SDK Now Available – Apps on the Way
The Nook Color is going to get its very own app store in 2011, and Barnes and Noble has just taken the next step in making that possible by releasing the Nook Color SDK. This allows software developers to create new apps specifically for the Nook Color or make their existing Android apps compatible with […]
Android Reading Apps Review and APK Installation Pack
Below is a list of free Android reading apps, along with a ZIP download for the APK files to install them on the PocketBook IQ and other Android tablets that don’t have access to the Android Market.
Sony Reader for Android and iPhone Apps Coming in December
This month’s newsletter from Sony reveals new Sony Reader apps for iPhone and Android that are set to be released in December. Sony has also added a new Mobile Apps link to their Reader Store. The Reader apps grant access to the Sony eBook Store for purchasing ebooks and for downloading and reading Sony’s ebooks […]
Hands-on PocketBook IQ Video Review, First Impressions
Yesterday morning I received two review units from PocketBook, the PocketBook IQ Android tablet/ereader and the PocketBook 602. I spent all day playing with and experimenting with the IQ and so far I’m pretty impressed. What’s great about the PocketBook IQ is that it runs Android 2.0 and will be able to upgrade to future […]
Nook Color Revealed: Images, Specs, and Release Date
It’s official. The Nook Color from Barnes and Noble was announced this afternoon and looks like it’s going to be pretty cool.
On Sale: eReaders and Tablets as Low as $99
There’s suddenly a number of sales going on for ebook readers and tablets, with several coming in at just $99. Borders is running a sale on all of their ereaders and tablets, and Walgreens of all places has a really inexpensive Android Tablet for sale. First, Borders has the Velocity Micro Cruz Reader marked down […]
The Nook Color, an Android Powered Tablet?
So the big news this week is that Barnes and Noble has sent out media invites for an event on Tuesday, October 26th in New York to make an announcement. Seeing as how it’s been almost 1 year to the day the original Nook was revealed, Barnes and Noble is expected to unveil a new […]