Barnes and Noble Nook HD and Nook HD+ getting Google Play and Google Apps in upcoming update
One of my all time favorite devices is the Original Nook Color. The development for that device was unreal (still going strong), and one of the fun things to do to that device was getting Gapps (Google Apps) on that sucker. When I had it, putting CM7 on there with Gapps made it feel like a Gingerbread Nexus device that worked well. The Nook HD and Nook HD+ won’t look like a Nexus but it will have all of the same apps.
Good news for you Nook HD and NOOK HD+ owners today. CEO William Lynch realizes that apps on tablets is crucial for it’s success and the update starting today will bring Google Play and Google Apps to the 7- inch and 9-inch tablets.
We saw coming off holiday the market moved to multifunction tablets. Consumer research showed us the breadth of applications available is really critical.
The Amazon Kindle Fire line up has a pretty nice app selection, but this news for the Nook HD and Nook HD+ could sway a lot of potential future tablet customers. People love apps….. that’s just what Barnes and Noble has delivered.
What do you guys think?
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