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By Nate Mook, Betanews Its similarity to the Barnes & Noble Nook may have spurred a lawsuit, but that isn't stopping Spring Design from releasing its dual-screen e-reader to the public next month. The Android-based e-reader bears a remarkable resemblance to the Nook, but has a larger bottom screen with full Web browsing and virtual keyboard capabilities. Alex also features a variety of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, 3G GSM and EVDO...  

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Barnes & Noble Inc. said Thursday that due to lower than expected holiday sales that it was reducing its third-quarter earnings guidance to a range of $1.20 to $1.40 a share. The company's previous third-quarter earnings guidance was in a range of $1.30 to $1.50 per share. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news...  

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today announced the new season of its hit series, “Upstairs at the Square” – recommended by The New Yorker, New York, Time Out New York, The Village Voice, Flavorpill, WWD Scoop, Time Out London, Vice and more – at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in Manhattan (33 East 17th Street at Union Square). Guests discuss and perform their work in conversation with cultural journalist...  

The lure of Android has brought hackers to the Barnes & Noble nook like piranhas to still-kicking meat, and it turns out there’s plenty of intrigue inside the ebook reader.  Over at nookDevs they’ve not only stripped the device to its bare circuitboards, they’ve also managed to root it. Points of note include Android seemingly being loaded onto a 2GB internal microSD card – potentially a cause of sluggish OS performance – and a Samsung S3C6410...  

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today its online textbook store’s “Cheap Textbooks, Free Tunes” promotion http://www.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/free-tunes.asp. Customers who purchase any new or used textbook from December 26, 2009, through January 30, 2010 can pick 10 free song downloads from a choice of 30...  

Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc plans to issue $100 gift certificates to people who won't receive its Nook electronic reader by December 24, if they had ordered it on time. The company, which has been bedeviled with problems in producing and delivering the e-reader in time for the holiday season, earlier this month postponed the in-store debut of the $259 device.  

According to The Consumerist, some customers who pre-ordered the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader may not receive their device by Christmas, and the company is offering a $100 online gift card to those who will not get their order. The company says it is trying its hardest to have all early pre-orders in buyer's hands by Christmas Eve but if it does not happen, B says "with our sincerest apologies, we will send you an e-mail notification on...  

Barnes & Noble Nook eBook Reader Barnes & Noble has released its first software update for the Nook, fixing performance problems that included slow page turning and improper formatting of some downloaded electronic books.  

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Barnes & Noble Inc. will deliver orders of its Nook electronic reader to customers in time for Christmas, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site Wednesday, citing a company spokeswoman. Last week, the bookseller told customers it would send them a $100 gift certificate if it failed to deliver Nook orders by Christmas. "We're pleased to tell our customers today that we're shipping out all our orders in...  

Barnes & Noble Inc. ZDNet Resources No Nook by Christmas? Here's a $100 gift card Barnes & Noble promises that it will send an e-mail notification on December 23rd with a $100 gift certificate if they are unable to ship the Nook e-reader in time.  

Barnes & Noble Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)GuruFocus.comBarnes & Noble, Inc. is engaged in the retail sale of trade books(generally hardcover and paperback consumer titles, excluding educationaltextbooks and ...and more »  

SADIF Analytics releases new summary due diligence report for Barnes & Noble, Inc.PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Barnes & Noble, Inc. investor. ...and more »  

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Borders board sets meeting rule, names Lowe's alumReutersThe Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company's has struggled of late as customers continue to migrate to online vendors and rivals such Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS. ...and more »  

Nook In-Store Sales Are DelayedWall Street JournalBarnes & Noble Inc. said Friday that customers won't be able to buy and take home Nook electronic book readers on Monday, ...and more »