The Barnes & Noble NOOK Color hacking continues. Shortly after the 7 inch color eBook Reader running Google Android was released, hackers figured out how to root it, install third party apps, and overclock it. Now there’s a new utility designed to make hacking the NOOK Color even easier. The app is called NOOK Color […]
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Barnes & Noble NOOK Color hacked to run MeeGo Linux
The Barnes & Noble NOOK Color is turning out to be a ridiculously versatile device. Originally positioned as a color eBook reader which just happened to run Google Android, it didn’t take long for hackers to figure out how to root the tablet and install their own apps. Now another hack shows that it’s possible […]
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Deals of the Day (5-20-11)
Walmart is offering the Motorola XOOM 32GB WiFi Android tablet for $569 this weekend, which is a pretty good price for the XOOM. But if you’re looking for something a bit cheaper, Buy.com has you covered with a refurbished NOOK Color running Android 2.2 for $225 plus free shipping. Here are a few other mobile […]
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Deals of the Day (5-02-11)
Best Buy is running a deal on the Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor 7 inch tablet today. When you pick up the Android tablet for $249.99, you get a $25 Best Buy Gift card. Sure, $25 off the list price would be an even better deal, but this is probably the next best thing. The NOOKcolor […]
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NOOK Color software update brings apps, Android 2.2
Barnes & Noble is beginning to roll out a software update for NOOK Color users today, bringing Google Android 2.2, Adobe Flash, and a third party app store called NOOK Apps. The company is still pitching the NOOK Color first and foremost as an eBook reader, but new apps include news readers, reference materials, and […]
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CyanogenMod 7.0 Android ROM adds support for tablets
The latest version of the CyanogenMod custom build of Android is available, and CyanogenMod 7.0 is the first to officially support Android tablets. CM7 is based on the open source Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread operating system for smartphones. Over 30 devices are supported, and the latest builds include versions for the Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor and […]
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Barnes & Noble seeks third party apps for the NOOKcolor
The Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor is a 7 inch color eBook reader that also happens to make a pretty decent Android tablet if you root it or install custom firmware. But soon you won’t need to do either of those things to enjoy third party apps on the tablet. Barnes & Noble plans to launch […]
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Yup, the NOOKcolor is getting Flash, apps next month
Yesterday the Home Shopping Network spilled the beans on an upcoming software update for the Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor eBook reader which would bring support for Adobe Flash and third party apps. Now Barnes & Noble has confirmed plans to release a software update soon. Despite HSN’s claims though, there doesn’t appear to be any […]
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Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor software update coming in April?
The Home Shopping Network is selling a version of the Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor eBook reader for $299 .90, with a bonus SD card loaded with 100 free books. As far as I can tell, you’re paying $50 for a 2GB SD card and a bunch of books that you could download from the internet […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab vs B&N NOOKcolor
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7 inch tablet with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, a 1024 x 600 pixel display, and Google. The Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor is a 7 inch eBook reader with a TIM OMAP3621 processor, a 1024 x 600 pixel display, and Google Android operating system. Out of the box, the […]