Some people still buy books — and even buy them in paper format. So Barnes & Noble’s decision to block books published by Amazon is fightin’ words! But how much does it matter, and who’s getting hurt? More »
Continuing its bold, brave and surprisingly successful ereader battle with Amazon, Barnes & Noble is soon to launch its fifth Nook device. More »
Barnes & Noble have been in publishing since the 1970s, but in recent years they’ve been squaring up to Amazon in the world of digital reading. Now they’re selling off their paper publishing division to focus on tech. More »
Microsoft is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Android’s growth, financially speaking. Barnes and Noble, who just released the Android-based Nook Tablet, think Microsoft created a monopoly on the back of the Android OS. Now it’s asking the US Department of Justice to launch an antitrust probe. More »
For those who’ve considered abandoning their first-generation Kindle or bit of Sony ebook awkwardness, Barnes & Noble just sweetened the pot. The book and Nook seller is offering 30 free Nook books when you exchange your old ebook reader for a Nook. More »
Barnes & Noble’s Simple Touch Nook is not a reinvention of the ereader in any way. It’s not even an evolution. It’s a refinement, and a very good one at that. More »
