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Barnes & Noble is in the AppStore, readily waiting for iPhone and iPod Touch users to grab it for free.
What’s interesting about it is the feature set that goes beyond online shopping. For instance, you could locate your closest B&N store and get maps and directions, see which stores offer coffee and Internet access, and which have some upcoming events such as author appearances, musical performances and chlidren’s storytimes.
Moreover, there’s the Discover section in the app, designed to help users find the next book to read. New releases, recommendations and video interviews with authors could be found here.
Finally, there’s a cool feature that uses camera. Simply snap a photo of the book cover and B&N’s app will find it for you, allowing you to purchase it instantly, read reviews, and so on… AppStore link is here.
[Via: crave]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
