Nook Tablet forgets to exploit protection, lets outside apps in

Within the annals of history, the scrappy fight betwixt the megaliths of e-reading and their respective tablet progeny will yield an underground victor. Very similar to the sleepy hacker hit that was the Nook Color , Barnes and Noble’s big bro tab looks to be carrying on that legacy of unapproved use and this time there is a lot less microSD card swapping required. Actually, there’s none needed in any respect, because the barrier for entry this is super low. All it takes to sidestep B&N’s app store for a bunch of third party options (like Amazon’s App Store shown above) is the tab’s own browser. Yes, it’s almost that straightforward and likewise sort of hit and miss. See, if you install an application via the net, a previously hidden settings menu should pop up inquiring for permission. Grant the slate access, find the app for your download queue, re-install it and, presto magico, it’ll work after which… vanish out of your homescreen. But don’t be concerned, the app’s still there, you’ll just must look for it using the “n” hardware button. Confused? Excited? Unsure of ways to feel? Why not only give it a go and report back inside the comments below.

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