'Our intent was to create a great digital reading and content buying experience for millions of users on Windows 8, and by working closely with Microsoft on the app we've accomplished that.' NOOK for Windows 8 includes NOOK's signature new 'paper' user interface and all-new shopping experiences including innovative NOOK Channels™. With live tiles, NOOK for Windows 8 customers can easily get right back to their last read title, be alerted to the arrival of new issues of their magazines and newspapers, or even pin a favorite book or magazine to the Windows 8 Start screen. The free app combines NOOK's award-winning reading experience with shopping directly from the app, so customers can discover, explore and read a massive selection of books, magazines, newspapers and comics from any Windows 8 tablet or PC. (NYSE: BKS), a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the highly anticipated NOOK for Windows 8 app, available to Windows 8 PC and tablet customers through the Windows Store. NEW YORK-(BUSINESS WIRE)-NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. Download it now at the source and check out the PR after the break.įree Reading App Offers Seamless Access to Vast Selection of Digital Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Comics on Windows 8įirst Digital Product from Barnes & Noble's New NOOK Media Subsidiary, Free App Now Available for Download The current version is a little basic, as it appears the app lacks notation, look up and social sharing features, but it will let you pin content to your Start Screen as a live tile. It also brings a certain amount of consistency to the ecosystem across platforms, something that's been sorely missing. The company's new Windows 8 app on the other hand appears to take cues from the Paper interface of the Nook HD which, while not exactly stunning, is certainly a huge step in the right direction.

Basically, they're all completely different, confusing and rather poorly designed. And lets not even bring the Nook Tablet and Color into this. The Mac and PC clients on the other hand go with forest green highlights, grays and a busy sidebar for navigation, while the Android and iOS apps get bright blues and lots of gradients. The web app is integrated into the B&N site and keeps the UI clean and minimal. The application part of that equation however, is pretty messy. Sample NOOK Books FREE.Barnes & Noble's Nook readers are top notch - there's no argument about that.Shop for books, magazines, newspapers and comics with the touch of a finger.

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