Barnes & Noble Nook software update
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On April 23, 2010, Barnes & Noble announced the long-awaited software update for the Nook ereader, adding new features such as a web browser, speedy page turning and a number of games like chess and Sudoku. With this update comes the beta version of “Read in Store” which will give Nook users free access to Barnes & Noble’s ebook library when in any store for an hour a day.
Paul Hochman, Manager of Content and Social Media at BarnesandNoble.com, said: “We’ve also made additional reading and device performance enhancements including improved page turn speed, faster access to previously opened e-books, enhanced color touch-screen navigation and more. The new features and additional enhancements are available with the updated Nook software now available via manual download at nook.com/update.”
These software updates come at a time when many ebook manufacturers are feeling the pressure from the Apple iPad fever and are doing all that they can to remain competitive. With its new features, the Nook provides a book selection, which amounts to one million and also provides support for the EPub format, and allows the users have access to electronic books from public libraries.
The update is available for download now at: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/support/
