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Barnes & Noble Nook iOS App Gains Purchase Links
- Barnes & Noble updated its Nook app for iOS with a 'buy on BN.com' button for e-book and audiobook purchases.
- The button redirects users to Barnes & Noble's website, syncs purchases to the Nook app and connected devices.
- Previously, iOS users had no clear purchase path, but the new system mirrors changes in Amazon's Kindle app.
- This update comes after a court ruling involving Epic Games and Apple, prohibiting blockage of external purchase links.
- Apple's App Store guidelines previously mandated the use of their in-app purchase system.
- The ruling has allowed e-reader apps like Barnes & Noble and Kobo to offer more seamless purchasing experiences.
- The Nook app update aims to simplify the process for users and offer a direct link to buy content.
- Similar external purchase options have been added by Spotify and Amazon's Kindle app.
- After the purchase on BN.com, the content is automatically synchronized to the Nook app and devices.
- Apple was ordered to stop blocking external purchase links and imposing commissions on them.
- The new Nook app feature enhances user experience by providing a clear path to acquire e-books and audiobooks.
- The court ruling has led to improved purchasing processes in e-reader apps, benefiting customers.
- Kobo has also implemented comparable functionality in response to the court ruling.
- This change reflects a wider trend of increased flexibility in purchase options within iOS apps.
- The article 'Barnes & Noble Nook iOS App Gains Purchase Links' was first published on MacRumors.com.
- Readers can discuss this article on the MacRumors forums.
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