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

he said. ?And the ereader market will continue to be suffocated by the plethora of seven-inch cheap tablets.? Limited access Another issue for the Nook is the lack of an iBooks reader or a Kindle app ...

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.

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 ...