In a surprising combination of industries, 3D printer firm XYZPrinting and U.S. based bookseller, Barnes and Noble, have announced a partnership for the upcoming Mini Maker Faire set to take place on 5th and 6th November in select stores. This will be the second annual event and will allow customers …
Read More »Barnes and Noble up 75% as Microsoft merges interests
Having acquired the world’s best publishing software with WordPress and the voice over IP leader with Skype, Microsoft is now kicking off its slippers to get into bed with Barnes and Noble. KitGuru peers under the covers to see where the glow is coming from. With a $300m investment, Microsoft …
Read More »Barnes and Noble to release new Nook tablet November 7th
Barnes and Noble have been forced into second place in the e-reader sector, behind Amazon's Kindle device. They are however due to release a new tablet on November 7th, according to internet gossip. The makers of the Nook tablet sent our invitations for an event on Monday, as mentioned by …
Read More »Barnes and Noble target iPad with new launch May 24th
Barnes and Noble have revealed in an SEC filing on Wednesday that the company plan to announce a new e-reader device on May 24th which will target the iPad market. Barnes and Noble have filed ‘Form 8-K' in compliance with regulations regarding insider trading Reuters have reported. According to this …
Read More »Microsoft take legal action against Barnes & Noble
More legal action news today, as Microsoft are targeting Barnes & Noble and their Android based Nook ereader device. They claim it violates their patents. Microsoft have filed legal action against Barnes & Noble and manufacturers Foxconn International Holdings and Inventec. “The Android platform infringes a number of Microsoft's patents, …
Read More »Barnes and Noble Nook Colour – first look
At KitGuru, we love our books. Call us old fashioned, but there is nothing quite like sitting in the early hours of the morning, chilling out with a good thriller. Especially if like Zardon, you don't seem to need to sleep much at all. The Kindle 3 is our favourite …
Read More »Barnes and Noble to launch new Nook Color Tablet
One of Amazon's biggest rivals in the E-Reader sector are Barnes and Noble and the latest to hit our newsdesk last night is that they have released a colour version of the Nook reader. Pricing is said to be around $250 and the main new feature is the 8 inch …
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