E Ink announced it has teamed up with Realtek Semiconductor, United Polycrystalline, and Qibang Technology to pioneer the development of System on Panel (SoP) chips, TechNews reported. This collaboration marks a significant leap forward in electronic paper display technology given that this marks the integration of circuits directly onto the glass or flexible substrate of … [Read more...] about Next-gen ESL developed by E Ink and partner companies
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper set to launch soon
Here's introducing the Lenovo Tab P12 Paper, a tablet that the company claims is specifically designed to allow for a glare-free reading and writing experience. The tablet, as Liliputing claimed has been found listed on the official Lenovo France website.It isn't an E Ink display though, which means you won't have the same e-paper-like display qualities that you'd expect … [Read more...] about Lenovo Tab P12 Paper set to launch soon
Concerns linger for libraries as states react to rising book bans with new legislation
As book bans sweep across the nation, state legislatures are taking action, but concerns over the potential impact on libraries are surfacing alongside these efforts. According to a recent report from the American Library Association (ALA), the number of banned books surged by nearly two-thirds in 2023, totaling over 4,200 titles, NBCNews reported.Alarming figures reveal … [Read more...] about Concerns linger for libraries as states react to rising book bans with new legislation
New Hanvon N10 2024 and N10 Mini 2024 e-note devices launched
Hanvon has introduced two new e-note devices, the N10 2024 and N10 Mini 2024. Of these, the N10 comes with a 10.3-inch e-paper display while the N10 Mini features a 7.8-inch E Ink panel. Both come bundled with a Wacom electromagnetic pen though the pressure sensitivity has undergone an upgrade so that it now supports 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity compared to the earlier … [Read more...] about New Hanvon N10 2024 and N10 Mini 2024 e-note devices launched
Amazon Fire HD 10 is now at it cheapest price this year
How about the latest model of the Amazon Fire HD 10 as your next tablet? It has got a nice 10.1-inch display having full HD resolution and an octa-core processor backed by 3 gigs of memory. Plus, there is 32 GB of native storage that is further expandable to up to 1 TB. Battery life is also a quite decent 13 hours with 4 hours of charging time. Above all, the tablet right now … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 10 is now at it cheapest price this year
Scribd now rebranded as Everand
Scribd, the file-sharing platform that also hosts e-books and audiobooks is no more. To put it in the right perspective, the company is now renamed as Everand. Earlier, there used to be three separate entities - Everand, Scribd, and SlideShare that users had access to.Also, each was confined to their respective domains. For instance, user-uploaded documents used to be … [Read more...] about Scribd now rebranded as Everand
New color e-paper ID cards use E Ink Spectra 6 display tech
Smart Displayer Technology has come up with a new color e-paper identification card. This not only makes the identification card a lot more colorful but the use of e-paper display technology makes it an eco-friendly design as well. Making up the actual display is a 4-inch Spectra 6 E Ink panel. It offers vibrant displays with vivid colors that make it eye-catching while still … [Read more...] about New color e-paper ID cards use E Ink Spectra 6 display tech
Digital publishing witnessing sharp growth in Vietnam
Digital publishing is seeing a sharp upward trajectory in Vietnam, the publication Vietnamnet reported. It was on March 22nd that luminaries from the publishing realm convened to reflect on the year that was 2023 and to introspect as to what lies ahead in 2024. What emerged from this conference, hosted by the Authority of Publication, Printing, and Distribution under the … [Read more...] about Digital publishing witnessing sharp growth in Vietnam
Bigme launches cheaper version of B751C e-note without the stylus
It was just this January that Bigme launched the B751C e-note device featuring a 7-inch color e-paper display. Just three months down the line the company is following that up with a standalone version of the e-note device that does not include a stylus. This should suffice for those who are in need of a 7-inch color e-reader device sans the note-taking ability. That said, … [Read more...] about Bigme launches cheaper version of B751C e-note without the stylus
E Ink displays and its various applications
Think of E Ink displays and chances are that it is the Kindle that comes to your mind before anything else. What is intriguing is that this continues to be the general perception about E Ink displays even though it has been 17 years since the first Kindle was launched. However, what is important to understand is that over the years, manufacturers have found a myriad of other … [Read more...] about E Ink displays and its various applications
Spotify introduces its subscriber audiobook system in Canada
Here is an exciting piece of news for bookworms and audiobook enthusiasts. Spotify announced it is introducing an additional perk – 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening at no extra cost to its Premium users in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The plan starts on April 9. Worth mentioning, that the feature so far has been available in the US, UK, and Australia for a few … [Read more...] about Spotify introduces its subscriber audiobook system in Canada
Its curtains down for Google Podcasts, transitions to YouTube Podcasts
It’s the end of the road for Google Podcasts. Come April 2 and we will be seeing the last of the Google podcast service. While this might seem like the end of an era, well, that isn’t the case. Rather the fact is, Google isn't quitting the podcasting realm. Rather, as ArsTechnica reported, it's going to come back rebranded as YouTube Podcasts and hopefully, it checks most of … [Read more...] about Its curtains down for Google Podcasts, transitions to YouTube Podcasts
Kindle vs Kindle, and the winner is the Kindle e-reader
Amazon offers the Kindle range of e-reader devices. That's among the best you can have when it comes to reading e-books. Then the company also offers the Kindle app that promises to let you have access to the Kindle Store via almost any device, be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop, and such. This way, you can get along with your reading on any device that you want. If that makes … [Read more...] about Kindle vs Kindle, and the winner is the Kindle e-reader