Significant Software Upgrade to the Barnes & Noble nook Adds Web Browser and Games

By Ed Hardy | 4/24/2010

Barnes & Noble has released nook 1.3, the most important upgrade yet to the system software for its e-reader. It adds a web browser, two games, in-store sampling of books, and other new features.

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Barnes & Noble nook Now in Best Buy Stores

By Ed Hardy | 4/18/2010

The Barnes & Noble nook launched a few months ago, but until now it has only been avaiable directly from this bookseller. Starting today, those who want this e-book reader can pick one up in a Best Buy store.

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Android-Based Alex eReader Now Available

By Jamison Cush | 4/14/2010

Book worms can now purchase the Alex eReader from Spring Design, the latest device to enter an increasingly crowded eReader space. The Alex is a dual-screen Google Android OS-based model that offers web browsing as well as ebook reading.

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HTC EVO 4G Could Be Coming to Verizon with LTE

By Ed Hardy | 3/30/2010

Sprint made headlines last week when it announced the HTC EVO 4G, the first smartphone with WiMAX. According to an unconfirmed report, Verizon Wireless is going to be offering its own version of this device with its 4G standard LTE.

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Nintendo DSi XL Now Available, Offers Gaming and More on Two Large Screens

By Ed Hardy | 3/28/2010

The Nintendo DSi XL is being released today. The "XL" stands for extra large, as this new version keeps the same clamshell shape as the earlier versions, but with dual screens nearly doubled in size. In addition to playing games, this device has a web browser.

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Android-Based Alex eReader Can Now Be Preordered

By Jamison Cush | 3/25/2010

Book worms can now preorder the Alex eReader from Spring Design, the latest device to entrr an increasingly crowded eReader space. The Alex is a dual-screen Google Android OS-based model that offers web browsing as well as ebook reading.

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Samsung Enters eReader Fray with the E6

By Jamison Cush | 3/9/2010

Samsung announced today the upcoming U.S. availability of the Samsung E6 eReader, a device that is going to feature a 6-inch, E-ink touchscreen, and Wi-Fi. It will allow users to access the more than one million ebooks, magazines, and newspapers from Barnes & Noble's online library

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New Details Emerge on Microsoft's Folding, Dual-Screen Tablet

By Ed Hardy | 3/6/2010

Microsoft apparently continues to work on its Courier project as it develops this e-book reader and digital journal. According to the latest information to leak out, this device will be smaller and have more in common with Microsoft's other mobile devices than previously thought.

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nook eReader Will Be in Barnes & Noble Stores this Week

By Ed Hardy | 2/8/2010

The Barnes & Noble nook launched a few months ago, but it was sold only on this company's website. Starting in the middle of this week, those who want this e-book reader will be able to pick one up in a B&N store.

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Barnes & Noble nook Gets a Second Software Update

By Ed Hardy | 2/5/2010

Barnes & Noble has begun sending out v1.2 of the system software for its nook e-book reader. Like an earlier update, this both improves the performance of this device and removes a few bugs.

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Readers' Dilemma: The Kindle or the iPad

By Jamison Cush | 2/5/2010

Anyone in the market for an e-book reader has a tough choice to make: do they get an Amazon Kindle, an Apple iPad, or one of the other eReaders on the market? A comparison of these finds that each has advantages and weaknesses, as their approaches are quite different.

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Apple Unveils the iPad

By Ed Hardy | 1/27/2010

Apple has just taken the wraps off its first tablet computer, which it has named the iPad. This upcoming device will greatly resembles a super-size iPhone or iPod touch, and have much of the same functionality. UPDATED

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