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In-App Purchasing Coming Soon To Nook

nookIn-app purchasing is coming soon to Nook, through a partnership with mobile payment provider Fortumo, says Nook Media, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble.

Fortumo will provide developers with all the tools and resources they need to implement in-app purchasing, including a dashboard with real-time insights on revenues and smart analytics. 

With the integration of Fortumo’s one-click checkout, once a customer has registered for in-app purchasing there will be no need to enter credit card numbers before each payment.  

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