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Barnes & Noble has reportedly ditched its Nook apps for PC and Mac in favor of Web-based reading on the computer. According to The Digital Reader and theeBookReader.com, B&N removed the apps from. Barnes and Noble's Nook e-book reader evokes images of curling up in a corner with a good book near a cozy fire, perhaps with a mug of hot cocoa close at hand. And the Nook will indeed let you.

Barnes & Noble has reportedly ditched its Nook apps for PC and Mac in favor of Web-based reading on the computer.

According to The Digital Reader and theeBookReader.com, B&N removed the apps from its website about a month ago, and is directing PC users to access Nook e-books via the new Windows 8 app or through Nook for Web.

Barnes & Noble did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment, but confirmed the news to The Digital Reader, which noted that B&N last updated its PC app in Nov. 2011 and the Mac version in March 2012.

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Still, customers noticed the change, with some wondering on the Nook Apps forum 'What happened to the Nook for Mac and Nook for PC apps?'

'[In my opinion] this is all a bit strange,' user keriflur wrote in another forum on Thursday, adding that they haven't been able to read newly downloaded books on the Nook for Web feature.

'For me, this is a good reason to buy books from Google Play, as their web app actually lets me read everything I buy, they have apps for all my devices, and I can sideload to my [Nook Simple Touch],' keriflur said. 'Right now, I can't read my B&N books on my work laptop or my Mac, so why should I buy more?'

The only option for many users, it seems, is to download NookStudy — another B&N reading app for OS X and Windows. The service launched in August 2010, and allows college students to access class materials on their computer. Despite its obvious academic association, many people are turning to the app in lieu of designated PC and Mac options.

Barnes & Noble is pushing its tablets lately, dropping the prices of the Nook HD and HD+ last month for Mother's Day, and again this week ahead of Father's Day on Sunday. The one-week promotion offers $70 to $120 off both tablets through June 17.

While information on Barnes & Noble's new e-book reader, the Nook, has been trickling out for several days, the company unveiled the new $259 device on its Web site Tuesday a few hours before the official launch event in New York.

As previously reported, the Nook, billed as the first Android-powered e-book reader, features not only a 6-inch E-ink screen but a color touch screen that allows you to navigate content and also can turn into a virtual keyboard for searches. At launch, no separate Android apps will run on the device, but Barnes & Noble says that one of the reasons it chose Android to power the Nook is because it's an open platform with a large developer community and that future apps are a possibility.

Like the Kindle, the Nook has a built-in 3G wireless connection (AT&T is the carrier) and a dictionary. However, the Nook also packs in Wi-Fi connectivity and a memory expansion slot--you get 2GB of internal memory, but can add up to a 16GB micro SD card.

It's worth noting that initially Barnes & Noble said the WiFi connection would only work in its stores, where Nook owners would have have access to exclusive offers and free browsing of complete e-books. But later a PR person emailed us to say that, 'The Wi-Fi connectivity will also work on other Wi-Fi networks to give you access to browse and download from the company's digital store at fast broadband speeds.'

The Nook does weigh an ounce more than the Kindle (11.2 ounces vs. 10.2 ounces) and can't match the Kindle's battery life (10 days vs. 14 days). And while it does play back MP3 audio and has a built-in speaker, it doesn't have the Kindle's text-to-speech feature or a Web browser.

That said, Barnes & Noble is touting one very important new feature: the ability to lend out e-books you've purchased to friends for free for 14 days. The company says that you'll be able to send e-books to a friend's Nook, iPhone, or iPod Touch, select BlackBerry and Motorola smartphones, as well as Windows or Mac PCs that have the Barnes & Noble eReader software installed on them. However, not all e-books will be available for lending.

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At the launch event, Barnes & Noble reps weren't letting anybody touch the small number of working prototypes they had on hand, so we didn't get a chance to actually play around with one ourselves, though we did see demos of various aspects of the device. The color touch screen uses capacitive technology and seemed quite responsive (as for it being as responsive as the iPhone's screen, that was hard to tell). All in all, the device measured up quite well against the Kindle from a design standpoint, but what really sets the Nook apart is that color touch screen--it immediately catches your eye and represents a clear competitive advantage.

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The Nook is due out toward the end of November, with Barnes & Noble prominently featuring the device and its accessories (mostly protective covers) in its brick-and-mortar stores. The company is also taking pre-orders on its website and the first 10,000 buyers will receive a free e-book copy of Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point (Gladwell made a brief appearance at the launch event).

We don't expect a review sample to materialize until shortly before the unit ships to the public, but as soon as we get our hands on one we'll give you the full rundown. Until then, feel free to post your own comments based on the specs and images (check out the slideshow below).

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