Limited access Another issue for the Nook is the lack of an iBooks reader or a Kindle app for the device, meaning Nook users are more limited in the content they can access. The iPad mini has both an ...

With a software update, B&N has added the NOOK Hub, new fonts, and some e-reading changes.

or getting your content from Amazon's Kindle app. That's important, because even if Barnes & Noble doubles back on its renewed commitment to the Nook platform, you'll still have a fully ...

The Nook measures 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches, weighs 11.2 ounces (an ounce more than the Kindle), and has a battery life of 10 days (4 days fewer than the Kindle), with a replaceable battery.

Last night Amazon announced an update for its official Kindle app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to add support for embedded audio and video in books. The first books to support the enriched audio & ...