Amazon is hosting a Kindle sale event wherein the base models of the Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite are on offer at discounted prices. Take for instance the ad-supported version of the Kindle Paperwhite. The 8 GB model is now on sale for $85, which is 35 percent less than the regular price of $130. The 32 GB model is now available for $105, which again is $55 less than the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle sale has made the Paperwhite or Kindle even cheaper
Fossil Neutra hybrid smartwatch has its own classic appeal
The Fossil Neutra is unlike the scores of smartwatch devices currently dotting the market. For it isn't one in the truest sense of the term. Rather, it’s a hybrid watch that comes with mechanical 'hands' that are there in any conventional watch. However, it also features an E Ink display that shows the information the sort of which you'd find in any smartwatch out … [Read more...] about Fossil Neutra hybrid smartwatch has its own classic appeal
New bitBook is a print and e-book hybrid with the feel of a real book
We have the paper books and then e-books. Now, maybe it’s time to have both with what has come to be known as the digital book hybrid. The product has been the result of the bitBook project with the technology conceived and developed by the Greek start-up AmphiLab. Not surprisingly, AmphiLab is headed by Manolis Kelaidis who is an aeronautical and mechanical engineer as well as … [Read more...] about New bitBook is a print and e-book hybrid with the feel of a real book
New AI tool Katarite to automate audiobook creation
Audiobooks are all the rage these days and there are a greater number of audiobooks produced now than ever before. However, unlike print or e-books, audiobooks require a human voice actor to actually read out the stories. It is this that might change soon thanks to a new tool named Katarite that has been jointly developed by Parksha and Otobank.Parksha contributed to the … [Read more...] about New AI tool Katarite to automate audiobook creation
Windows will run on the iPad or Mac thanks to Windows 365 service
Microsoft recently announced its new cloud-based Windows 365 service which allows for a full-fledged Windows experience on any device and any platform. So, be it a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, or even a smartphone, one will be able to experience Windows 10 or Windows 11 (when it becomes available later in the year) via an app or a web browser seamlessly.That is not all as … [Read more...] about Windows will run on the iPad or Mac thanks to Windows 365 service
New Ricoh eWhiteboard 4200 uses 42-inch E Ink Carta E-paper
Ricoh will be launching their new electronic paper terminal that comes with a rather massive 42-inch E Ink display. Named 'eWhiteboard 4200', the terminal uses the E Ink Carta 1000 display that has a resolution of 2,880 x 2160 dots.The display has a 4:3 aspect ratio which makes for a decent layout for displaying images, texts, or handwritten content. The supported pen works … [Read more...] about New Ricoh eWhiteboard 4200 uses 42-inch E Ink Carta E-paper
LG UPlus creating e-books for the visually challenged
LG UPlus recently announced they have produced about 60,000 pages of e-book as part of its U+ Hope Book program which focuses on creating e-books for the visually impaired. The LG-owned cellular carrier in South Korea said they produced the above e-book pages over a span of 4 months.The company stated they started with the project in March. More than four hundred of its … [Read more...] about LG UPlus creating e-books for the visually challenged
Customized Echo Dot by Diane von Furstenberg now Available
Amazon's Build it program has a new entrant, limited-edition versions of the Echo Dot speakers that you can customize with active inputs from renowned fashion designer and philanthropist, Diane von Furstenberg. The process starts today so that those interested in getting their own special Echo Dot x Diane von Furstenberg concept speaker can pre-order right away.The … [Read more...] about Customized Echo Dot by Diane von Furstenberg now Available
New BlackBerry concept uses a QWERTY display keyboard
Think of BlackBerry and you should have visions of a smartphone having a physical QWERTY keyboard at the bottom. While a whole new 5G enabled BlackBerry smartphone is due out sometime later this year, a new concept has surfaced online, and it does look cool.The concept device, the credit for which goes to Neil D from Behance, has an interesting take on the keyboard. For it … [Read more...] about New BlackBerry concept uses a QWERTY display keyboard
Upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 to be compatible with the new S Pen Pro
Foldables are going to be the next big release from Samsung, and there are going to be two of them - the Z Flip3 and Z Fold3. The latest FCC filings are further proof of the existence of both, and the most conclusive one at that even though there have been references to the two devices in previous leaks as well.However, the latest that we have on this claims that the Z … [Read more...] about Upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 to be compatible with the new S Pen Pro
New e-paper is as color-rich as LCD and feels like E Ink
Color e-paper with the capability to reproduce colors with as much vibrancy as that of an OLED or at least LCD panel has long been the target of display engineers but has always remained elusive. Now, researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden claim to have a solution to this in the form of an e-paper display that can reproduce as much color as an LCD panel … [Read more...] about New e-paper is as color-rich as LCD and feels like E Ink
New iPad Mini 6 may not come powered by the M1x chip
Apple is rumored to launch a new iPad Mini this fall, one with thoroughly redesigned looks and features. According to reports, the new iPad Mini will have slimmer bezels and a larger display, with the overall looks mimicking that of the iPad Air launched last year. However, it likely is going to be powered by the A14 chip instead of the M1X chip that many might have been hoping … [Read more...] about New iPad Mini 6 may not come powered by the M1x chip
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, including S8 Ultra set for an early-2022 launch
There have been reports about the launch of the Galaxy Tab S8 for quite some time now though it seems the wait just got stretched that bit more. For according to the latest on this, Samsung is not likely to launch the high-end tablets before early 2022.As it is, there already are reports of Samsung preparing three tablet devices to succeed the highly acclaimed Galaxy Tab S7 … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, including S8 Ultra set for an early-2022 launch