Nook mobile security called into question in Tablet 7 model

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Barnes & Noble’s latest mobile device has been criticized for pre-installed spyware. Nook mobile security is being called into question at a very unfortunate time of the shopping year. Barnes & Noble launched their Nook Tablet 7 in mid-November to add a new affordable tablet option to the market. The $50 tablet has a great deal of appeal to device users and gift givers shopping on a budget. While the tablet was aligned to provide some serious competition to other similar devices such as the 7-inch Fire tablet from Amazon,…

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Report shows mobile commerce trumps PC e-commerce

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Mobile commerce outshines PC comScore, a leading market research firm, has released a new report that sheds some light on mobile shopping and consumer preferences. The report shows that mobile commerce is beginning to gain momentum among consumers. These consumers are beginning to favor shopping via their mobile devices over going to traditional stores. Moreover, more consumers are beginning to use their mobile devices for shopping than their PCs. The report from comScore suggests that as many as a third of all traffic to e-commerce sites is coming from mobile…

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Barnes & Noble to make upgrades to Nook platform

NFC Technology in Nook

Future Nooks to feature NFC technology Book retail giant Barnes & Noble has announced plans to make improvements to its Nook e-reader device. The Nook has become popular amongst book enthusiasts because it enabled them to store thousands of their favorite stories and access these stories from wherever they are at the time. The device has been praised for its convenience and has long been well-received by consumers, but Barnes & Noble believes that the platform can be improved. To this end, the retailer has announced that new generations of…

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