Barnes and Noble has confirmed to Good e-Reader that they are no longer supporting the 1st generation Nook. On June 29th customers will be unable to purchase new content, register with a BN.com account, or sign in using a NOOK account. Users will be unable to access their ebook library and all purchases will no longer be accessible. Barnes and Noble has promised that all of … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is no longer supporting 1st generation Nook
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There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
There are many mainstream online media outlets that proclaim that the e-reader has lost its shine and that the hardware is in a state of decline. The Barnes and Noble Nook is cited as the leading example of an e-reader that was once relevant, but not anymore. Are people no longer buying new e-readers anymore and reading on their smartphones and tablets? Is it simply the case … [Read more...] about There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?
The e-reader industry has standardized the six inch screen and every company in the world has a few models that are this size. This includes the Kindle Paperwhite, Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus and the upcoming Clara HD. Over the course of the past six years there has been a movement to increase the size of the screen. The Kindle DX, Remarkable, Sony Digital Paper and … [Read more...] about Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?
Will Barnes and Noble sell the Nook ereader unit?
Barnes and Noble first got into the e-reader business in 2009 and the first few years were very profitable, primarily due to the lack of entrenched competition. The only company that mattered at the time was the Amazon Kindle, but it launched only two years prior. Barnes and Noble started to lose money when companies like Apple and Samsung popularized multimedia tablets, that … [Read more...] about Will Barnes and Noble sell the Nook ereader unit?
Barnes and Noble Should Take a Lesson from Waterstones
Waterstones was a bookstore that was getting battered by Amazon and ebooks. Every quarter they saw a decline in print sales and in 2011 was $219 million in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. That's when Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut, a banker and investor, in a surprise move purchased the chain for for $68 million and hired James Daunt as the CEO. Within a few … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Should Take a Lesson from Waterstones
Amazon and B&N e-Readers and Tablets on Sale for Valentine’s Day
Amazon and Barnes and Noble have just posted their Valentine's Day deals for Kindle e-readers and Samsung Galaxy Tab for Nook. The Paperwhite and entry level Kindle are on sale and B&N is running a promotion when you buy one Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK 7 and you get the second one 50% off. Kobo is not running any deals for their line of e-readers and many of their bookstore … [Read more...] about Amazon and B&N e-Readers and Tablets on Sale for Valentine’s Day
Barnes and Noble is developing a new e-reading app
Barnes and Noble is looking for beta testers for a new e-reading and ebook discovery app for Android and iOS. The company posted a message on Facebook looking for people who read a ton of books to get involved and offer their feedback. The application for the new app is a Google said and it states "We're thrilled you're interested in participating and can't wait to share a … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is developing a new e-reading app
How to load ebooks on the B&N Nook Glowlight 3
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 3 allows you to borrow ebooks from the public library and you can also load in titles you purchase from other online retailers. You can also sideload in your own personal collection. This e-reader primarily supports EPUB and PDF files and today you will learn how to do all of the above and a whole lot more. Adobe Digital Editions is an … [Read more...] about How to load ebooks on the B&N Nook Glowlight 3
How Should Barnes and Noble Fix Nook Software?
Barnes and Noble released their first e-ink reader in over two years with the advent of the Nook Glowlight 3. This device has a number of innovative features such as page turn buttons that can skip ahead a chapter with a double tap or rapidly turn the pages of an e-book by holding it down. It also the first Nook to incorporate a comfortlight system that mutes the white screen … [Read more...] about How Should Barnes and Noble Fix Nook Software?