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Speculation: Next-generation Barnes & Noble Nook to be unveiled as the Nook Glow or Nook Shine

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We saw some rumors late last month that mentioned how Barnes & Noble was planning to release a “fifth e-reading device” this spring and well, it looks like some possible names have popped up. The details are coming by way of the Fusible blog who seem to have uncovered some recently registered domain names. Anyway, more »

Nook Simple Touch Wi-Fi connectivity issues confirmed by Barnes & Noble

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Users have been complaining about connectivity issues on the Nook Simple Touch as a result of a software update (version 1.1). And well, while we have seen the complaints — it now looks like confirmation of the issue has come from Barnes & Noble. Sadly though, while we have seen confirmation that the issue is more »

CyanogenMod 7 now available for the Nook Tablet

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Those sporting a Barnes & Noble Tablet looking to do a bit of playing, we may have something of interest — it seems that a group of developers has released a version of CyanogenMod 7 for the Nook Tablet. But that being said, while there is a version of CM7 available, given some early confusion more »

Rumor: Barnes & Noble to release a “fifth e-reading device” in the spring

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While we do not yet have a ton of details, it looks like Barnes & Noble is be planning to release another ereader this spring. The details that have been outed at this point are coming by way of the New York Times who report that a “fifth e-reading device” will be released in the more »

N-Station, a docking and charging station for the Barnes & Noble Nook (Color and Tablet)

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It looks like those using a Barnes & Noble Nook Color or Nook Tablet will soon have a docking and charging station available. The product is called the ReaderDock and is expected to come available later this month for a yet to be announced price. In terms of the ReaderDock, this one will work with more »

Words With Friends now available in Nook Apps; with Twitter, Plants vs. Zombies and more coming in “early” 2012

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Barnes & Noble have announced a new addition in Nook Apps. And in addition to a recently released app, they have also teased of a few others that will be coming available in the new year. As of now, Words With Friends is in the Nook Apps app store. The Words With Friends app comes more »

Barnes & Noble update the Nook Tablet to version 1.4.1, remove the ability to sideload apps

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It looks like Barnes & Noble have released the latest software update for the Nook Tablet. This update brings the software version up to 1.4.1 and it will automatically be downloaded and installed on Nook Tablet devices that are connected to Wi-Fi. As for knowing when the update has been applied to your device — more »

Black Friday 2011: Nook Simple Touch for $79

Barnes & Noble is going after the Kindle Touch with its Black Friday sale. B&N will sell a limited edition Nook Simple Touch in stores for $79. That’s the same price Amazon charges for the current generation Kindle with Special Offers. B&N will continue to sell the Nook Simple Touch at this price until supplies run dry.

Nook Tablet flaw lets you install apps Barnes & Noble doesn’t want you to have

The Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire each have their own app stores. Amazon wants you to get all your apps from the Amazon Appstore, and Barnes and Noble keeps customers locked into Nook Apps. Well, you just can’t keep people from finding exploits in the system that will let them to do just about whatever they want. The Kindle Fire can technically access the Android Market, and now the Nook Tablet can download apps that aren’t approved by B&N. The only difference is you don’t have to root the Nook Tablet to take advantage of this find.

Nook Tablet severely limits storage space for content not purchased from B&N

The Nook Tablet is now in stores after several days of headbutting between it and the Kindle Fire. Although each tablet has advantages the other, the Nook Tablet just took a serious step back in the storage department. Even though part of the reason why the Nook Tablet is $50 more expensive than the Kindle Fire is due to the 16GB of storage the Nook Tablet has, only a small portion of it can be used for non-Barnes & Noble content.