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Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Google Play Books are allegedly violating California’s new digital content law, AB 2426. This law, effective in 2025, prohibits online retailers from using terms like “buy” or “purchase” when selling digital content unless they clearly disclose that consumers are only...

Barnes and Noble is currently the only major U.S. e-reader brand not offering a color E INK device, unlike Amazon and Rakuten Kobo, which launched their first color e-readers in 2024. While many mid-tier brands have used this technology for years, recent improvements in color E INK—better...

Barnes & Noble recently addressed why Lenovo M9 tablet owners can no longer download the Nook app from Google Play. The Nook Tablet 9, a digital reading device sold by Barnes & Noble and based on the Lenovo M9 hardware, features a preinstalled Nook app and the “Nook Hub,” an alternative portal...

Users of the Lenovo M9 Android tablet have encountered a peculiar issue: the Barnes & Noble (B&N) Nook e-reader app is not functional on this device. This isn’t due to a bug but is an intentional decision by B&N. The reason lies in the competition between the generic Lenovo M9 tablet (priced...

Lenovo’s M9 tablets face compatibility issues with the Barnes & Noble Nook Android app, particularly if they are not the co-branded Nook version. Barnes & Noble sells a Lenovo M9 tablet preloaded with a customized Nook app for $149, but the regular M9 model, often available for $99–$109, does...

Barnes & Noble, the largest bookselling chain in the US, plans to open 60 new bookstores in 2025, following the successful launch of 57 stores in 2024. The company currently operates over 600 locations, bolstered by strong sales across the industry. The US book market is thriving, with sales up...

Well, I have no experience with NOOK app. I have tried Kindle app but never used NOOK app. It is not that I do not want to, it is just that I do not use Barnes and Noble for purchasing ebooks, therefore, I have never considered using NOOK or NOOK app. However, I am thinking about getting into...