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NOOK for Android updated with new grid view, wish list and download progress meter

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:54:10 -0600

Operating Systems, Ebook Readers, Google, Barnes & Noble, NOOK 1st Edition, Android
Barnes & Noble has updated its NOOK Android app adding in few of the user-requested features. Version 2.5 comes with a new library grid view, wish list facility and download progress meter, along with...

Nook Color gets rough Android 3.0 hack

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:35:40 -0600

Operating Systems, Ebook Readers, Google, Barnes & Noble, Android 3.0, NOOKcolor
A hacker going by the username of @deeper-blue has posted photos and video (embedded below) of Android 3.0 Honeycomb running on a Nook Color. Appearing on an xda-developers forum thread dedicated to t...

Google ebook reader incoming? Acquistion hints at plans

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:13:56 -0600

Ebook Readers, Google
Google has gobbled up a little-known firm called eBook Technologies with an notice to that effect popping up on the companies homepage. Quite what eBook Technologies does isn’t totally clear.

Android 2.2 Headed to Nook Color Next Month

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:28:39 -0600

Operating Systems, Ebook Readers, Google, Barnes & Noble, Android 2.2, NOOKcolor
Barnes and Noble's Nook Color is an interesting device, albeit rocking an older version of Android (version 2.1) that might be holding the eReader back. Come January, B&N will give its newest Nook a m...

B&N NOOKcolor gets Android 2.2 Froyo ROM hack

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:33:21 -0600

Operating Systems, Ebook Readers, Google, Barnes & Noble, Android 2.2, NOOKcolor
The Barnes and Noble’s NOOKcolor has gotten some Android 2.2.1 Froyo treatment, possibly making it a bit more appealing to those looking for an Android tablet on the cheap. Thanks to some creative hac...