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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1″ Gets Released, Available for Pre-Order

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Today marks the release of Samsung’s much-anticipated 10.1″ Galaxy Tab, Samsung’s first Android Honeycomb tablet. It comes in two color varieties—black and white—and there are four different models, with 16GB and 32GB variations, each are available with WiFi-only or with the option of 4G LTE from Verizon. The price-points for the 10″ Galaxy Tabs come […]

Nook Touch Rooting Directions Posted

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That didn’t take long. The Nook Touch just started shipping a week ago and now it has already been rooted. Better yet, directions for rooting the new Nook have been posted over at Nookdevs for anyone who wants to try it out for themselves. The rooting process requires a 128MB or larger microSD card, WiFi […]

The Nook Touch has a Hidden Web Browser! (Video)

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So it turns out that you don’t even need to root the new Nook Touch to get a web browser, it has one hidden in the search feature. It’s true. All you have to do is hit the little “n” icon below the Nook Touch’s screen, tap the search icon, then enter a url into […]

More Free eBooks for Kindle, Nook, Sony, and Other eReaders

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Here are some more free ebooks for this week. The ones from Amazon and Barnes and Noble are restricted to their supported devices and apps, but the Sony ebooks use regular Adobe DRM so they can be read on any Adobe-supporting device—most all ereaders support Adobe DRM. Note that most of these free ebooks are […]

Nook Touch vs Kindle 3 Comparison Review (Video)

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This Nook Touch vs Kindle 3 comparison review lists the differences and similarities between two of the top dedicated ebook readers for 2011. Both are great ereaders that have their share of negatives and positives. Choosing one all depends on your perspective, which features are most important for a dedicated e-reading device.

Review: New Nook Simple Touch Reader

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Since Barnes and Noble started shipping the new Nook earlier than expected, and thanks to express shipping, I was able to get the Nook Touch review and video walkthrough finished over the weekend. I’ll also be posting some comparison reviews and videos of the Nook Touch versus the Kindle 3, Sony Readers, and Nook Color. […]

20 Free Nook Books Plus Nook Book Deals

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So you just got your hands on a shiny new Nook Touch and you need something to read, right? Well, here’s a list of 20 free Nook Books from Barnes and Noble to get you started, along with some current ebook deals. If you are still eagerly awaiting your new Nook’s arrival and want to […]