Neowin News Feed for: Nook

Barnes & Noble announces the Nook 10.1, its largest tablet ever

Rich Woods — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:12:02 +0000

Barnes & Noble introduced a new tablet today, for the first time in quite a while. The Nook 10.1 has support for the Google Play Store, and of course, Barnes & Noble's library of books. Read more...

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble split ways, Microsoft takes a loss on the deal

Brad Sams — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:52:01 +0000

Microsoft and Barnes and Noble have announced that they will be splitting ways after the two companies failed to produce anything tangible from their relationship. Read more...

Barnes & Noble is spinning off Nook, but what does that mean for Microsoft's investment in it?

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:40:01 +0000

Barnes & Noble plans to spin off its Nook business into a separate company by early next year, but it may be complicated by Microsoft's investment in the company from 2012. Read more...

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK tablet with Barnes & Noble

Andy Weir — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:24:08 +0000

Samsung has added yet another device to its range, joining forces with Barnes & Noble on the co-branded Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK, which is like a standard Galaxy Tab 4 but with some NOOK software on it. Read more...

Windows 8.1 Nook app could be discontinued in favor of Microsoft eReader app

John Callaham — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:42:51 +0000

A new filing with the SEC shows that Barnes and Noble could discontinue its Nook app for Windows 8.1 in favor of a "Microsoft Consumer Reader" app. A planned Windows Phone Nook app may be dead. Read more...

Barnes and Noble confirms cuts to Nook division; hardware team still lives

John Callaham — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:10:33 +0000

Barnes and Noble has confirmed it has made cuts to its Nook division but added that the group's hardware team has not been eliminated, contrary to previous reports. Read more...

Barnes & Noble NOOK app for Windows 8.1 gets a major update

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:42:32 +0000

Microsoft has posted the changelog for Barnes & Noble's NOOK app to the Windows blog, the popular eBook reader app received a major update alongside the release of Windows 8.1 few weeks ago. Read more...

Barnes & Noble slash pricing of Nook HD lineup again

Steven Parker — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 08:32:24 +0000

In a last ditch effort to clear out remaining stock of it's 7 and 9-inch Nook HD tablets in the UK, Barnes & Noble have slashed prices for the tablets starting at just £79 while stocks last. Read more...

Barnes and Noble reverses course; will still design its own Nook tablets

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 02:15:00 +0000

Barnes & Noble has decided to reverse its previous decision to outsource the design of their Nook tablets to a third party and will keep creating these themselves, with a new device due soon. Read more...

Barnes & Noble Nook with GlowLight falls to record-low $99

George Tinari — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:58:21 +0000

Barnes & Noble has dropped the price of its Nook Simple Touch e-reader with GlowLight to $99, the lowest it's ever been. Since this Nook model is becoming dated, a refresh could be imminent. Read more...

Nook app for Windows 8 gets major upgrade

John Callaham — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:20:54 +0000

Barnes and Noble has released a major new version of its Nook eReader and store app for Windows 8, with an revamped interface and a number of new and improved features. Read more...

Barnes and Noble won't make their own Nook tablets anymore

John Callaham — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:27:49 +0000

Barnes and Noble has announced that going forward it will no longer make its own Nook tablets, choosing instead to enter into agreements with unnamed third party manufacturers to make future tablets. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly not interested in Nook after all

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:42:04 +0000

Last week rumor spread that Microsoft is interested in purchasing Nook Media, but a new report citing a "highly placed source inside Microsoft" claims the original rumor is completely untrue. Read more...

Rumor: Microsoft thinking about buying most of Nook Media for $1 billion?

John Callaham — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:18:54 +0000

A new rumor claims that Microsoft is considering a buyout of most of Nook Media, the subsidiary of Barnes and Noble that includes the Nook tablets and eReader business, for $1 billion. Read more...

Barnes & Noble has one week price cut on Nook HD tablets

John Callaham — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:25:18 +0000

Barnes and Noble has announced that its Nook HD tablets are on sale for one week, from today until May 12th, with some models getting as much as a $90 price cut. Read more...

Windows 8 Nook app users can get some free books and magazine issues

John Callaham — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:49:04 +0000

Barnes and Noble is giving away five free books and five free issues of magazines for the people who download the Nook app made for Windows 8 for a limited time. Read more...

Could Microsoft sweep in to buy Nook Media?

John Callaham — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:00:31 +0000

Microsoft already owns part of Nook Media, which is mostly owned by Barnes and Noble, but one person is speculating that Microsoft could jump in and buy all of Barnes and Noble. Read more...

New version of Nook Windows 8 app adds Microsoft Account support

John Callaham — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:53:50 +0000

Barnes and Noble has released a new version of its Nook eReader and eBook store app for Windows 8 today that adds support for signing in using a Microsoft account. Read more...

Nook tablet holiday sales below Barnes and Noble's expectations

John Callaham — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:44:27 +0000

Barnes and Noble admitted today that sales of its Nook tablets were below expectations for the nine week holiday period, but stopped short of sharing specific sales numbers. Read more...

Microsoft / Barnes and Noble have new partner for Nook Media

John Callaham — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:42:46 +0000

Barnes and Noble has announced that UK-based learning company Pearson will invest $89.5 million in Nook Media, its subsidiary that also includes Microsoft as an investor. Read more...

Kindle app for Windows 8 updated with in-app store; Nook also updated

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:14:57 +0000

Amazon has released a new update for their Kindle eReader app for Windows 8 and RT that finally adds an in-app store to purchase eBooks from the retailer, along with other improvements. Read more...

We find a few Black Friday 2012 tech and software deals

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:52:32 +0000

We list just a few of the tech and software deals that you can pick up during this week, either right now or starting on Black Friday 2012. Read more...

Barnes and Noble Nook Windows 8 app released

John Callaham — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:42:44 +0000

Barnes and Noble has now released its promised Nook app for Windows 8, offering users a eReader and online store for books, magazines, newspapers. comic books and more. Read more...

More price cuts for older Nook Color and Nook Tablet

John Callaham — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:13:13 +0000

Barnes and Noble have once again cut the prices of their older Nook Color and Nook Tablet products as their new Hook HD and Nook HD+ tablets are now officially on sale. Read more...

More major Windows 8 apps published; Nook app is MIA

John Callaham — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:24:17 +0000

More major Windows 8 apps have been published in the Windows Store this weekend, but one promised app, the Nook eReader and online store, has yet to appear. Read more...

Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight gets price cut to $119

John Callaham — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:15:22 +0000

Barnes and Noble has lowered the price of its Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight eReader to $119, matching the price of the upcoming Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eReader. Read more...

Barnes and Noble Nook Windows 8 app launching in October

John Callaham — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:55:15 +0000

Barnes and Noble will launch its promised Nook eReader app for Windows 8 sometime in the next couple of weeks, ahead of the launch of the Windows 8 OS on October 26th. Read more...

Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets announced

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:25:15 +0000

Following Amazon's recent announcement of its Kindle Fire HD tablets, Barnes and Noble has announced two HD tablets of its own, the 7-inch Nook HD and the 9-inch Nook HD+. Read more...

Barnes and Noble announces Nook Video service

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:46:19 +0000

A new video service from Barnes and Noble will be launched in the fall, the company announced today. The Nook Video service will feature content from many leading movie and television studios. Read more...

New Nook tablet rumored; could it run on Windows 8?

John Callaham — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 23:07:27 +0000

Barnes and Noble are rumored to be announcing a new version of its Nook tablet device later this month, and some claim it could have Microsoft's Windows 8 running inside. Read more...

Nook eReaders to expand to the UK in October

John Callaham — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:01:08 +0000

Bookseller Barnes and Noble has announced it will begin to sell its Nook eReaders in the UK in mid-October, marking the first time the products will be sold outside North America. Read more...

Legal service LendInk shuts down over 'legal intimidation'

Paul Ferson — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:45:13 +0000

LendInk, a legal website promoting the sharing of sharing-enabled eBooks, has been shut down by its owner. Various forms of legal intimidation targeted his family and web-host prior. Read more...

eBook publishers are spying on us

Christopher White — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:02:02 +0000

Although eBooks are convenient, they add another trail of electronic crumbs that give more data to publishers and retailers. Should there be restrictions on this data or is the convenience worth it? Read more...

Nook sales decline; NewCo plans continue

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:46:04 +0000

Barnes and Noble said today that Nook device sales were down in the company's fiscal fourth quarter. The plan to separate the Nook business with help from Microsoft is still continuing. Read more...

Nook web traffic share now exceeding that of Kindle Fire

John Callaham — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:34:24 +0000

A new report claims that web traffic generated from Barnes and Noble's Nook tablet has now exceed that of its Amazon's Kindle Fire, while the iPad remains on top. Read more...

Future Nook could link with Microsoft Office

John Callaham — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:51:53 +0000

Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch has hinted that future versions of the Nook tablet could link with Microsoft Office but stopped short when asked about a Windows 8-powered Nook. Read more...

Another big hint of a Windows 8-Nook tablet?

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:42:07 +0000

A new regulatory filing from Barnes & Noble has revealed more details about the bookseller's new partnership with Microsoft, including another hint of a possible Windows 8-based Nook tablet. Read more...

Is a Windows-powered Nook coming?

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:05:55 +0000

Microsoft hasn't said much on the issue, but will future Nook devices be powered by Windows following the company's strategic partnership announcement with Barnes and Noble's Nook spinoff company? Read more...

Microsoft: No comment on future Windows 8 Nook tablet

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:27:05 +0000

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble executives would not comment on plans for releasing a future Windows 8-based Nook tablet, saying only that future collaborations are possible. Read more...

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble team up for Nook spinoff

John Callaham — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:50:45 +0000

Microsoft and bookseller Barnes and Noble have announced a new partnership that will form a new company, with the working name Newco, that will include the Nook tablet and eReader business. Read more...