The real issue is that the developers are not using the same amount of resources for android as they are with IOS, they really should be giving equal resrouces to both platforms. On Nov 28, 2013, at 9:41 AM, "Russ Kiehne" <russ94...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I almost bought an android tablet to give it a try. Two things stopped me > from doing so. It's going to be a while before bard mobile will be coming to > android. As of now, the Kindle app isn't accessible. I ended up getting an > ipad mini. > > -----Original Message----- From: Mike Arrigo > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 6:58 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: barns and noble nook app > > You probably could, but you cannot purchase books within the app the way you > can on the android app. This is because Apple requires any purchases to go > through them so they get their portion. If an app developer does not want to > do this, they are not permitted to direct users to other places within the > app. One of the many restrictions IOS has that Android does not. > On Nov 27, 2013, at 10:46 PM, Ryan Mann <rmann0...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Couldn't you use the web site in Safari on the IOS device? That might be a >> way to avoid going to a PC just to buy a book. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Nov 27, 2013, at 11:38 PM, Penny Reeder <penny.ree...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The Nook app is completely accessible. You do have to buy the books >>> from the web site on a pc, but once you buy a book or magazine, it's >>> almost instantly placed in your library. >>> Penny >>> >>>> On 11/27/13, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Yeah, all new Kindle Fire HD's and HDX's are now accessible. Here's a >>>> linke to Amazon's page on this >>>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000632481 >>>> >>>>> On 11/27/2013 06:45 PM, Jesus Garcia wrote: >>>>> Interesting you are using a kindle fire without looking at the screen? I >>>>> was >>>>> not aware that was possible? Perhaps if you do not mind we can take this >>>>> off >>>>> the list I would be interested in discussing this topic. As satisfied >>>>> with >>>>> my apple products as I am including the phone, a iPad and mac I at some >>>>> point wish to take a look at android. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Mike Arrigo >>>>> Sent: November 27, 2013 16:43 >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: barns and noble nook app >>>>> >>>>> Awesome, then that's the way I will go, since this will allow me to >>>>> read the books on both platforms. Hopefully Amazon will fix the >>>>> accessibility issues with their android app, it actually works on the >>>>> kindle fire HDX but for some reason they have not transferred this to >>>>> the stand alone android app yet. >>>>> Original message: >>>>>> Yes the nook app last time I used it was very accessible on IOS >>>>>> obviously >>>>>> you will have to purchase the book using the browser or on a computer, >>>>> since >>>>>> you cannot purchase using the app. But you can read it without any >>>>> problem. >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Mike Arrigo >>>>>> Sent: November 27, 2013 15:51 >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: barns and noble nook app >>>>> >>>>>> Hey everyone, does anyone know if this app is useable on IOS? There are >>>>>> some e books I want to get, and, though I use IOS somewhat, Android is >>>>>> my primary platform. I can get the books through the amazon kindle or >>>>>> the nook. Unfortunately, the Kindle app is not accessible on android, >>>>>> though it is on IOS. On the other hand, the Nook app is accessible on >>>>>> Android. If only there could be one format of books that worked with >>>>>> all apps, but of course that's not the case. 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