Barnes & Noble: Nook Apps For PC & Mac Discontinued/ Promotes Snap Nook Books: Barnes & Noble has finally discontinued supporting its Nook apps for PCs and Macs. Now you can read your B&N Nook e-books through the web browser on your PC or Mac instead of having to download the Nook software.
Here’s a link to an engadget article on the subject titled “Barnes and Noble axes Nook PC, Mac apps, directs you to Nook for Web instead:”
Barnes & Noble is also promoting their “Snap” e-books which are like the Kindle shorts e-books Amazon offers – they are short e-books and can be read in one sitting or in a snap! These short books are frequently written by popular authors like Lee Child and Craig Johnson so they are solid works of short fiction designed for the busy life style – or you can see them simply as a means to introducing readers to an author whose works they are not familiar with at a cheaper than full-length book price – as most Snaps and Shorts costs under $3.
Here’s a link to a Verge article on the subject tilted “Barnes & Noble tries to draw in readers with exclusive Nook Snaps ebooks:”
Apple’s New Mission Statement: Apple came out with new mission statement yesterday; their mission is to simplify and perfect their products so those products delight their customers.
Here a link to an All Things D article that gives you the low down on this lofty subject – it is titled “Apple’s Declaration of Values: Simplify, Perfect, Delight;”
http://allthingsd.com/20130611/apples-declaration-of-values-simplify-perfect-delight/
Have a great day!
Linda R.
References
Cooper, Daniel. (2013, June 11). Barnes and Noble axes Nook PC, Mac apps, directs you to Nook for Web instead. Engadget. Online. Accessed June 11, 2013.
Paczkowski, John. (2013, June 11). Apple’s Declaration of Values: Simplify, Perfect, Delight. All Things D. Online. Accessed June 11, 2013.
Roberts, (2013, June 11). Barnes & Noble tries to draw in readers with exclusive Nook Snaps ebooks. The Verge. Online. Accessed June 11, 2013.
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