True, it's their choice, but it's in their best interest to spend time on both platforms, it simply makes no sense not to. On Nov 28, 2013, at 12:18 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm curious, why is this an issue? Surely a company can choose where to spend > it's resources and whether it wants to play equally well in the Apple space > as it does in the Android space. > > On 11/28/2013 11:52 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >> 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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