Barnes and Noble has been operating a Windows 8 e-reading app since 2012 that allows users to buy e-books and magazines. It is available in 40 different countries and instead of paying the bookseller directly it's done via your Microsoft Account. Did you like using this app on your PC, smartphone or tablet? Sadly, its being discontinued and all purchases will be lost. The … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Closing Nook Windows 8 App
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Barnes and Noble offers Free eBooks and Magazines to European Customers via Windows 8 App
Barnes and Noble has just unveiled a new campaign for customers in key European markets. Residents in Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain will get five free eBooks and magazines who use the Windows 8.1 e-Reading app. The Italian offer includes bestselling titles Il richiamo della foresta by Jack London, Le nove chiavi dell'antiquario by Martin Rua, Alta marea a … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble offers Free eBooks and Magazines to European Customers via Windows 8 App
Barnes and Noble Starts Selling eBooks in Australia
Barnes and Noble has announced today that they are starting to sell eBooks and digital magazines in Australia. Sadly, Nook e-Readers and tablets will not be sold there, instead only Windows 8 users who have the Nook app will be able to purchase and read content. The move into Australia will see a number of limited time promotions to get people using the ecosystem right … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Starts Selling eBooks in Australia
Barnes and Noble Expands into 32 Countries
The Barnes and Noble Nook has never enjoyed the popularity of the Kindle, chiefly because of the limited market penetration. For the most part their hardware and software ecosystem were only marketed to the US and UK. The tides of change are in the air as B&N has announced today that their Nook App for Windows 8 is expanding into 32 countries and 21 languages with customized … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Expands into 32 Countries
Barnes and Noble Offers Free eBooks and Magazines with Windows 8 App
Barnes and Noble has announced that the company is offering a number of digital magazines and books via its Windows 8 app. Some of the free titles include Blue Bloods, Hello, Cupcake!, Life of Pi, and The Enemy, along with current issues of top selling magazines Food Network Magazine, GQ, HGTV Magazine, Real Simple and TIME. B&N is hoping by giving away a bunch of popular … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Offers Free eBooks and Magazines with Windows 8 App
Many Core Features Lacking in the Barnes and Noble Nook Windows 8 App
The Barnes and Noble Windows 8 app launched on November 14th and many people were very excited about the official debut. One of its strengths is the ability to purchase content right on the app. The Amazon Kindle Reader merely opens up Internet Explorer to facilitate the purchases. Unfortunately, the Nook for Windows 8 app is lacking many core features. Jim Lester commented … [Read more...] about Many Core Features Lacking in the Barnes and Noble Nook Windows 8 App
Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 8 Released
Barnes and Noble has finally released its Windows 8 RT App today and the app looks very polished. Unlike Amazon, the ebook store is tied directly into the app, which means you are not prompted to open your browser when you want to look at the varied selection and make purchases. Ever since Microsoft invested $300 million dollars into Barnes and Noble, people have been … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 8 Released
How Will the Microsoft Surface Tablet Function as an e-Reader?
Microsoft is taking the rare step to manufacture hardware to showcase its new touch friendly iteration of Windows 8, featuring Metro. The company famously has not done well in the hardware sector with the Zune Music Player competing against the iPod and their "Kin" smartphone. With two tablets set to be released in the coming months, how will it function as a dedicated … [Read more...] about How Will the Microsoft Surface Tablet Function as an e-Reader?