How to change the battery in a Nook
Learn how to change the battery in Barnes and Nobles' Nook eReader.
As with the Fire, the Nook Tablet is also shipping early
Those who preordered the Nook Tablet will be able to pick it up from stores on Wednesday. People who ordered the device online might also receive it in the mail on Wednesday. The early release of the Nook Tablet by a couple of days mirrors Amazon's move, also this week, to release its new Kindle Fire tablet ahead of schedule. The two devices will be going head to head this holiday season.
Amazon: Kindle Fire will come with Hulu Plus, ESPN and Newsstand
Just a few days before its new tablet begins shipping in the US, Amazon has announced that its Kindle Fire device will be coming preloaded with Hulu Plus and the Kindle Fire Newstand. This follows announcements earlier in the week that Netflix and Pandora will also be included. Barnes & Noble will be feeling more than a little miffed.
Survey: iPad set to be pushed aside by Kindle Fire this holiday season
If the results of a recent survey are to be believed, it looks as if Amazon's Kindle Fire will be the tablet of choice for shoppers on the hunt for such a device this holiday season.
Amazon to Nook buyers: Kindle Fire has Netflix too, and much more
After enduring a verbal attack from Barnes & Noble earlier this week, Amazon has hit back, arguing that the Kindle Fire will have Netflix too, and a lot of other apps that the Nook Tablet won't have.
Barnes & Noble seeks DoJ probe into Microsoft Android patent tactics
Barnes & Noble says Microsoft is attempting tamp down competition in the mobile market by demanding licensing fees for the use of Android, and has asked the Department of Justice to step in.
Nook Tablet: pictures of Barnes & Noble’s attack on Amazon
Photos of the Nook Tablet and Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch's scathing attack on the Kindle Fire
Nook Tablet hands-on impressions – Barnes & Noble is on Fire
Our first hands-on impressions of the Nook Tablet, Barnes & Noble's sequel to the Nook Color. It's $50 more expensive than the Kindle Fire, but it might be worth the $250 price.
Leaked documents reveal Nook Tablet coming Nov 16 for $249
According to leaked documents, Barnes & Noble will unveil the Nook Tablet on Monday. The 7-inch touchscreen device will sell for $249 and has 16GB of internal memory, double that of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.
Barnes & Noble announces special event for Monday – new Nook expected
Barnes & Noble sent out invites to a special event in New York scheduled for Monday. It's widely expected that the bookseller will unveil a new tablet to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire and Kobo's Vox devices.
Kobo announces Vox tablet to take on Kindle Fire
In time for Christmas, Canadian company Kobo has unveiled a 7-inch Android tablet that it hopes will draw consumers away from Amazon's Kindle Fire.
Barnes & Noble pulls 100 comic titles in retaliation for Amazon deal with DC
DC Comics picks Amazon's Kindle Fire over Nook, Barnes & Noble pulls 100 comic titles in retaliation. No more physical copies of Watchmen, Sandman and more popular titles being sold in B&N stores.
Brit book giant to bring out own e-reader
The managing director of the UK's largest bookseller, Waterstone's, has said the company is planning to take on Amazon with the launch of its own e-reader, probably within the next six months.
Barnes & Noble numbers buoyed by Nook revenue
Barnes & Noble's brick-and-mortar business slipped a bit, but it's Nook business saw revenue up 140 percent compared to last year.
Barnes & Noble offers free books to Nook buyers
Looking for an e-reader? Buy a Barnes & Noble Nook device and for a limited period you can get some free book downloads to go with it.
Apple’s in-app purchasing rules take a toll
Kobo, the Wall Street Journal, Google, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble are all stopping in-app content sales...because they don't want to give Apple a 30 percent cut.
Borders to close all remaining book stores
The number two bookstore chain in the United States is calling it quits: Borders will be shutting down all remaining stores and liquidating all assets.
Saving cash on college textbooks: E-book rental services compared
Recently Amazon launched a Kindle textbook rental service to compete with several other services designed to save college kids some cash. Here's a look at how e-textbook programs compare.
Barnes & Noble ebooks selling three times more ebooks than print
Barnes & Noble says it sold three times as many ebooks as physical books during its fourth quarter. But physical books still seem to make more money.
Nook Simple Touch packs surprise Web browser
It's not listed on the feature sheet, but if you enter a URL into the Nook Simple Touch's search field...you can surf the Web.
Battle of the batteries – Barnes & Noble responds to Amazon over battery life of e-readers
The spat between Barnes & Noble and Amazon over e-reader battery life shows no sign of running out of juice, as Barnes & Noble claim its new Nook device has the "longest bettery life of any e-reader."
Barnes & Noble debuts Nook Simple Touch ereader
Barnes & Noble's new Nook SImple Touch Reader features a 6-inch touchscreen display with 50 percent better contrast and up to two months of battery life.
Former Borders exec explains the company wasn’t ready to go digital
Books don't have the same pull they used to, but retailers like Barnes & Noble have made it work. Former Borders exec Mark Evans explains why his company couldn't overcome the same obstacles.
Liberty Media offers $1 bln for 70 pct of Barnes & Noble
Liberty Media has offered $1 billion to essentially take over Barnes & Noble: if the deal goes through, it would own 70 percent of the company.
Barnes & Noble to push digital books, new e-reader coming on Tuesday
Bookselling giant Barnes & Noble will be unveiling a new tablet on Tuesday as it tries to take a bigger share of the e-book market.
New Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader due May 24
A new version of the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader is on the way. But will the new device will be closer to a tablet or a Kindle?
Amazon tablet coming late this year?
It's officially more than a well-supported rumor: Reports on manufacturing partners for the Amazon tablet have surfaced.
Barnes & Noble accuses Microsoft of patent bullying
Barnes & Noble is accusing Microsoft of trying to scuttle Android by filing frivolous patent infringement suits.
Barnes & Noble adds apps to Nook Color
Barnes & Noble is pushing its Nook Color ereader as a tablet, adding Android 2.2 Froyo and a collection of reading-related apps.
Amazon debuts Kindle e-book library borrowing service
Amazon has jumped on the e-book lending bandwagon with a soon-to-launch service that will allow Kindle users to borrow books from 11,000 libraries in the US.
HSN confirms Nook Store, Android 2.2, Flash, push e-mail for Nook Color
Android 2.2, Adobe Flash support, push e-mail and an app store will upgrade Barnes & Noble's Nook Color e-reader to tablet status with a mid-April software update.
Nook Color to get Nook Store for apps, probably Flash support as well
Barnes & Noble's Nook Color e-reader/tablet is getting a Nook Store for apps and (probably) Adobe Flash support in April.
Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble over patent infringement
Microsoft finds more fault with an Android device: The company will take Barnes & Noble, Foxconn, and Inventec to court for infringing on its technology with the Nook.
Barnes & Noble says it has 25 pct of the U.S. ebook market
Barnes & Noble might be struggling against the likes of Amazon and Apple, but the company says it accounts for a quarter of the U.S. ebook market.
Borders files for bankruptcy
Run for the Borders: the retail book chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close 30 percent of its stores.
Barnes & Noble: 650,000 NOOKnewsstand buys in two months
Barnes & Noble says its NOOKnewsstand magazine and periodical service has seen over 650,000 subscriptions and single-copy sales in its first two months.
Barnes & Noble starts shipping Nookcolor
Barnes & Noble says the Nookcolor ereader is shipping ahead of schedule to pre-order customers, and demo units are in stores now.
Hands-on first impressions of the Nook Color
Is it a tablet or a reader? Can an LCD really compete with E-Ink? Find out with our hands-on first impressions of Barnes & Noble’s new Nook Color.