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 […]
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Nook In Store Exclusive Content for December
If you own a Nook WiFi, Nook 3G, or the new Nook Color, you can take it to any Barnes and Noble retail location to access the free exclusive content listed below. Just connect to B&N’s free WiFi and tap the “shop” icon to bring up the in-store promotions. Each week the “More in Store” […]
The Ematic 7″ Color eReader – $79 at Walmart
Here’s an interesting device I stumbled upon at Walmart.com while checking out the new listing for the Kobo WiFi, the Ematic EB101B 7″ eBook Reader. This device looks like it has the same exact hardware as a variety of other devices going by different names. These companies buy them in bulk from China, slap their […]
ASUS Eee Note EA800 Details Revealed
The Asus Eee Note EA800 isn’t your run of the mill ebook reader. This clever device is designed for note-taking and sketching as well as ebook reading. It has an 8-inch anti-glare glass screen with 64 levels of gray and 768 x 1024 resolution. The touchscreen is equipped with an ultra-sensitive Wacom digitizer for capturing […]
New Nook Firmware v1.5 Update Released
It’s finally here. The promised Nook firmware updated. B&N released it yesterday. This applies to the Nook Classic, of course, not the new Nook Color. This update adds some new features to the Nook Classic and fixes some persisting bugs. The update and instructions on how to install the update can be found here on […]
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 […]
Barnes & Noble Launches NOOKbooks en español
Barnes and Noble announced an expansion to their ebook library today, launching the first dedicated Spanish language ebookstore in the United States. Here’s the full press release for more details:
Copia’s eBook Social Network Goes Live; Copia eReaders Scrapped
It’s finally happened. They’ve been talking about it all year long, giving numerous release dates that pass by without a word, advertising several ereaders and then changing to different ereaders halfway through the year, marketing a $99 color ereader on several major websites and then disappearing from sight.