Barnes & Noble Upgrades Android App With Nook-Style Features
Pushing a “read everywhere” strategy, Barnes & Noble announced Tuesday a new Android app said to bring a “unified Nook experience” to Android smartphones and tablets. The Android 4.0 app combines features found on Nook tablets and e-readers with new…
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content types “such as enhanced kids’ eBooks” to give Android users the experience available on dedicated Nook devices, said the company. Users who download the app and set up a Nook account will receive a $5 credit to get started, it said. The app includes a newly designed home screen and “easier navigation” between Nook features and settings, said the company. Customers can shop and discover e-books directly from the home screen with access to Nook Channels, which the company said “brings the experience of visiting a Barnes & Noble bookstore directly to a customer’s fingertips.” Apps were also recently updated for iOS and Windows 8.