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Barnes & Noble’s PubIt! self-publishing conduit has been active for well over two years, but you’d be forgiven for overlooking it with that somewhat forgettable (if very emphatic) name. The company might just know what you’re thinking, as it’s giving the service a considerably more memorable title, Nook Press, while upgrading features at the same time. Although the royalty structure remains the same, Nook Press now incorporates a web-based authoring tool: would-be Hemingways can write and preview their work through one online hub, sharing their drafts with others in a secure space. Those who commit should also get more exposure through an upcoming Nook Press channel on Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets. There’s no guarantee that the rebranding will lure potential bestselling authors away from Amazon, but they may have a better sense of their options.

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Barnes & Noble subsidiary Nook Media LLC, which is a leading retailer of digital media and educational products, has announced a new feature is coming soon to the Nook line of tablets and digital readers. The devices will soon be getting in-app purchasing options thanks to a partnership with a mobile payment provider called Fortumo. The new feature will allow app and game developers to sell premium digital content to millions of customers via the Nook Store.

Barnes & Noble isn’t giving a specific time frame for when in-app purchasing will be available. The closest the company comes offering a timeframe is stating “in the coming weeks and months.” Barnes & Noble says that thousands of the most requested games and apps will feature in-app purchasing for customers using the Nook line of tablets, including the popular Nook HD and HD+ tablets.

Barnes & Noble says that in app purchasing will offer customers greater access to popular games and free apps on the company’s line of tablets. Users will be able to buy extra levels, coins, and other upgrades to make their app experience more enjoyable. The potential downside for some people who use the Nook devices is that offering in-game purchases means more apps will move to that payment model.

Barnes & Noble says that customers will need to register for in-app purchasing. The company also points out that consumers will need to enter credit card numbers before each payment, it will simply be able to click a Pay button and the transaction will be completed in seconds.

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Nook devices to get in-app purchasing soon is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sure Barnes & Noble’s already promising you the ability to download the “most popular and bestselling top 100 app titles for tablets available anywhere,” but what happens when you want to buy something in those apps? Fear not, the bookstore-turned-hardware-maker will be bringing in-app purchases to its line of slates “soon,” thanks to a partnership with Nook developer Fortumo. That company’s bring single click payment to the Nook ecosystem and offering dashboards and analytics on consumer buying habits for developers. Thanks to the offering, B&N feels certain that, “thousands of the most-requested games and apps featuring in-app purchasing will be available for customers to experience on NOOK’s award-winning line of tablets” in the months to come.

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Americans love a good bargain — especially, when it’s a twofer. Barnes and Noble, arguably the only real competitor to Amazon’s Kindle juggernaut, has just announced a promotion to get as many of its Nook readers into consumers’ hands as possible. Starting March 24th and running until the end of the month, consumers that purchase the Nook HD+ online, in-store or at select big box retailers will also be given a free Nook Simple Touch. The limited promotion comes hot on the heels of rumors that B&N would start to de-emphasize hardware production for the Nook line in favor of its content services; a rumor the company publicly shot down. Still, there’s no denying e-reader market share’s been an uphill battle for B&N, even if the segment is seeing marginal year-over-year increases. Numbers aside, if you’ve been holding out on joining the digital reading fray because of cost, now’s the time to make the switch.

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There’s no denying that Barnes & Noble’s Nook business has faced challenges lately. The bookseller may, however, have an extra trick up its sleeve to keep e-reader buyers coming back. Taking a page from the likes of Apple and Amazon, it’s expanding Nook Free Fridays to include apps in addition to books. The gesture effectively doubles the volume of free loot each week as long as you’ve got a tablet like a Nook HD or HD+. Barnes & Noble isn’t modest in kicking off the giveaway, either — the inaugural deal is OfficeSuite Professional 7, which would normally carry a $15 price tag. Although the bargains might not be enough to trigger switches for those well-entrenched in Amazon’s world, they could well stop any wandering eyes among Nook owners.

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Source: The Nook Blog