TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics » B&N http://www.teleread.com News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 18 May 2013 18:30:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 7 Must-Have Apps For Your New Nook HD http://www.teleread.com/nook/7-must-have-apps-for-your-new-nook-hd/ http://www.teleread.com/nook/7-must-have-apps-for-your-new-nook-hd/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 17:43:24 +0000 Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/?p=84815 If you’ve taken advantage of the great sale on the Nook HD (ending today), or if you’ve had one for awhile and recently upgraded to add the Google Play Store, you might be wondering what apps to add. Here’s my list of must-have apps, not available in the Nook App store. 1. Feedly With Google [...]

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]]> http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/weekend-roundup-reading-on-cellphones-in-africa/feed/ 1 Nook HD as an Android Tablet Contender: Part 2 — Nook HD vs. Nexus 7 http://www.teleread.com/nook/nook-hd-as-an-android-tablet-contender-part-2-hd-vs-nexus-7/ http://www.teleread.com/nook/nook-hd-as-an-android-tablet-contender-part-2-hd-vs-nexus-7/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 21:24:33 +0000 Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/?p=84485 Yesterday, I wrote about the Nook HD mostly from a stock OS perspective. But I know the question you really wanted to have answered was this: “Does it work as an Android tablet?” After three days of using it, my answer is a cautious “yes.” Because I still don’t have a tablet case for it, [...]

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]]> http://www.teleread.com/morning-roundup/morning-links-42/feed/ 0 B&N March Madness Tournament of Books: Good idea; slightly awkward implementation http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/b-slightly-awkward-implementation/ http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/b-slightly-awkward-implementation/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:30:39 +0000 Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/?p=82137 Contrary to a comment on a previous post, I do not have an axe to grind with Barnes & Noble. As I’ve said before, I want them to succeed because competition is good in the book space, especially the e-book space. Therefore, I want to point out a good Barnes & Noble idea. Apparently every [...]

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]]> http://www.teleread.com/nook/barnes-noble-offers-free-download-of-paid-apps-with-nook-free-fridays-program/feed/ 0 What would become of an independent Nook? http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/what-would-become-of-an-independent-nook/ http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/what-would-become-of-an-independent-nook/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:35:38 +0000 Brian Howard http://www.teleread.com/?p=80875 *This article originally appeared on the website of Book Business, a TeleRead sister publication. While predicting doom for Nook, as Book Business columnist Michael Weinstein put it, has become the favored pastime of the book and tech press of late, it’s hard not to read the news of B&N Chairman Leonard S. Riggio’s bid to purchase the chain’s [...]

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]]> http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/morning-links-29/feed/ 1 Barnes & Noble to sell Bluetooth Nook speaker http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/barnes-noble-to-sell-bluetooth-nook-speaker/ http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/barnes-noble-to-sell-bluetooth-nook-speaker/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:28:49 +0000 Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/?p=80330 Engadget recently reported on a Nook Bluetooth speaker making its way through the FCC. Considering all the rumors and other news about Barnes & Noble lately, it’s nice to see that the Nook line isn’t being ignored. However, we’ll have to see about pricing. Bluetooth speakers are common. For B&N to sell these in any quantity, there’d better be [...]

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]]> http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/morning-links-27/feed/ 1 Barnes & Noble Posts Losses, Still Committed to Nook http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/barnes-noble-posts-losses-still-committed-to-nook/ http://www.teleread.com/barnes-noble/barnes-noble-posts-losses-still-committed-to-nook/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:11:23 +0000 Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/?p=80250 We’ve known the numbers were coming, and Barnes & Noble released its third quarter earnings today. A few items of interest: Third quarter consolidated revenues were $2.2 billion, a decrease of 8.8% as compared to the prior year. Third quarter consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $55 million, as compared to $150 [...]

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