The Nook Color marked Barnes & Noble’s first attempt at an ebook oriented tablet. However, the device has since run out of favor, eclipsed as it is by the more capable Nook Color HD. Not only does it remain discontinued, B&N has stopped providing any major update for the device. Thankfully, the Nook Color continues to be in the reckoning thanks to the efforts of Nookies … [Read more...] about Nook Color Gets Android 4.2 via Cyanogen Mod 10.1
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Tablet Shipments in Q1, 2013 Could See 20% Drop
A lot might be happening in the tablet segment right now, though unfortunately it might not be enough for the segment to slip off a bit from its growth record. As per Digitimes Research, total tablet shipments in Q1 of 2013 will be around 33.8 million units. This represents a growth of 75.8 percent over the year, but is down 28.8 percent sequentially. The report also indicates … [Read more...] about Tablet Shipments in Q1, 2013 Could See 20% Drop
B&N Reports Holiday Sales: NOOK Sales Down, Digital Content Sales Up
B&N just released sales figures for the nine-week holiday period ending December 29, 2012. The company's retail segment, which is made up of B&N bookstores and BN.com businesses, had revenues of $1.2 billion, decreasing 10.9% over the prior year. The decrease was because of an 8.2% decline in store sales, store closures, and lower online sales. Sales of NOOK products in … [Read more...] about B&N Reports Holiday Sales: NOOK Sales Down, Digital Content Sales Up
NOOK Media Announces Strategic Investment by Pearson, but B&N Holiday Sales Below Expectations
The NOOK Media subsidiary of B&N has announced that the learning company Pearson will invest $89.5 million in cash in NOOK at a post-money valuation of approximately $1.789 billion in exchange for preferred membership interests representing a 5% equity stake. B&N will own, after the transaction, 78.2% of NOOK Media and Microsoft will own 16.8%. Pearson has the option to … [Read more...] about NOOK Media Announces Strategic Investment by Pearson, but B&N Holiday Sales Below Expectations
Barnes & Noble and the Publishing Future
Caleb Mason is the owner of Publerati, a new publisher of fiction ebooks. I have previously talked about the company here. Now Caleb has an interesting post on his Publerati blog today, entitled The Importance of Barnes & Noble to the Publishing Future. He says that one of the most important dominoes to watch in the fourth quarter are B&N's results, which, if poor, … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble and the Publishing Future
Which e-Reader Should I Buy for the Holidays?
It's not an easy choice. There is a lot of good hardware on the market right now, so let's break it down into several categories. There are two main areas that you need to give some thought to in making your choice: the platform and the provider. The Platform - tablet or e-ink? Here is the first choice you need to make - tablet or e-ink. Tablets run from … [Read more...] about Which e-Reader Should I Buy for the Holidays?
Kindle Takes 55% Share of the e-Reading Market
According to an article in Publishers Weekly, 55% of ebook buyers are using Kindle devices for their reading, up from 49% last year. The figures indicate that the Kindle Fire has reached an 18% share in June. This data was compiled by Bowker Market Research. In June, Apple had a share of 15%, up from last year's 13%, and most of the reading took place on iPads. … [Read more...] about Kindle Takes 55% Share of the e-Reading Market
Fictionwise to Cease Operations – An Era Ends
Fictionwise, one of the leading independent ebook sellers, will cease operations on December 4, 2012. Fictionwise was one of the pioneers - maybe the major pioneer - in the ebook arena. The company took an unusual route, making ebooks available in multiple formats and initiating the use of micro-payments for book purchases. It was also an early entrant in the the e-reader … [Read more...] about Fictionwise to Cease Operations – An Era Ends
Nook Simple Touch, GlowLight Announced in the UK, Prices Start at £79
It seems Barnes & Noble is on overdrive right now. Just back from launching its new range of Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablet devices, the company is now eager to spread its footprint into the UK with the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch GlowLight devices. Both the devices are on pre-order in the UK where prices start at a comfortable £79. The Nook has been the first off … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch, GlowLight Announced in the UK, Prices Start at £79
Rumor: Amazon Launching 3 New Tablets
Amazon has already struck gold with the Kindle Fire, it being the only Android tablet that can hold a candle to the Apple iPad (though from a safe distance). The online retailer has joined in late to the tablet sphere but has made it big, leaving behind many big name competitors such as Samsung or Acer. However, while the Kindle Fire is already due for an upgrade and a next gen … [Read more...] about Rumor: Amazon Launching 3 New Tablets