Editor’s Note: This first impressions review of the Nook Touch with GlowLight (dubbed NookGL) was submitted by Cloudmann in the comments section of an earlier post. It’s kind of hidden over there so I thought I’d give it a post of its own since it is well-written and informative. Plus this gives everyone a good […]
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GlowLight Nook Touch Details Revealed, Now up for Pre-Order (Video)
Barnes and Noble officially announced the new Nook Touch with GlowLight today. It is up for pre-order right now from Barnes and Noble with a release date of May 1st. The new Nook Touch is pretty much a twin to the original Nook Touch in size, shape, and functionality, but it comes with a nifty […]
Major Software Update for Kindle Touch Available for Download
Amazon has released new software for the Kindle Touch that adds a number of new features and enhancements just in time for the international launch of the Kindle Touch 3G on April 27th. The Kindle Touch Software Update Version 5.1.0 is available for manual download from Amazon right now, or you can wait to automatically […]
LG Mass Producing High-Def Flexible Electronic Paper for eBook Readers
One of the biggest problems with E Ink ebook readers is the fact that they are somewhat fragile, especially when not using a case to keep them protected. If you accidentally drop your ebook reader, sit on it, or stick it in a bag with a bunch of other stuff, there’s a good chance the […]
Rooted Nook Touch Gets Multi-touch Support (Videos)
The developers over at XDA have figured out how to enable multi-touch on the rooted Nook Touch. One of the main benefits of multi-touch on the Nook Touch, along with the No Refresh App, is improved usability for PDF apps. You can easily zoom in and out using pinch-zooming and the No Refresh App keeps […]
New Nook Touch to Have LED Flex Lighting for Night Reading?
Last week an anonymous person left a comment on this blog saying that Barnes and Noble will be releasing a new Nook Touch soon and that it will use Flex Lighting. Thinking on it, given the timing and the circumstances, I would say the chances of Barnes and Noble releasing a new Nook Touch with […]
New NextBook 8″ Android 4.0 Tablet – The NextBook Premium8se
NextBook has released a new 8″ Android 4.0 tablet called the Premium8se. The “se” stands for “Special Edition”. What makes it special, apparently, is the Android 4.0 operating system since all the other non-special NextBooks run Android 2.3 and older. Aside from coming with the latest version of Android, the Premium8se has a front-facing camera, […]
Kindle Touch Can Play Videos Now (Video)
The Nook Touch isn’t the only E Ink ereader that can play videos. Developers over at MobileRead have figured out how to get videos to play on the Kindle Touch now too. It’s like watching on an old school black and white TV, and the sound even works. That’s plus one for the Kindle because […]