Apart from foldable displays, rollable display is another thing that several manufacturers are pursuing with some zeal. However, while we have a few devices with foldable displays making it to the market, devices with rollable displays are even more rare. All of that seems poised for a change what with the latest reports (via Android Headlines) claiming Samsung has been granted … [Read more...] about Samsung Might Launch a Tablet With a Rollable Screen in Future
Kindle Oasis Price Halved This Black Friday
The Kindle Oasis can be bought for half the price in the run up to Black Friday this year. The offer however is applicable to only the international version of the Kindle Oasis so that it is now being sold for just $135 via Amazon. That, as already stated, is half the price it is listed at on other days. The particular model being offered comes in a shade of Graphite black. … [Read more...] about Kindle Oasis Price Halved This Black Friday
T5 E-Paper S3 Pro Developer Board Comes With E Ink Display, MagSafe, and LoRa
The LILYGO T5 E-Paper S3 Pro might seem like a smartphone, or more specifically, an iPhone of yore when it had those thick bezels on the top and bottom. However, in reality, it’s a developer board that can be put to various uses. The front is dominated by a 4.7-inch E Ink display having a 960 × 540 resolution which translates to around 234 pixels per inch. Also, it is a … [Read more...] about T5 E-Paper S3 Pro Developer Board Comes With E Ink Display, MagSafe, and LoRa
New Meebook M8 and JDRead Co-branded e-Reader Set For Dec. 2 Debut
The new Meebook M8 e-reader device developed in partnership with JDRead is all set for launch on December 2. The upcoming e-reader comes with a 7.8-inch monochrome E Ink display having 300 PPI resolution. It offers several refresh modes to suit specific reading requirements, which can be like comics, PDF files, e-books, and such. The display supports 256 grayscale levels along … [Read more...] about New Meebook M8 and JDRead Co-branded e-Reader Set For Dec. 2 Debut
Audiobooks Gaining Strong Foothold in China
The audiobook segment in China is booming, experiencing significant growth in recent times, PublishersWeekly reported citing a white paper published recently by Xinhua News Agency. As per the report, the segment grew from 1.96 billion yuan in 2015 to more than 10 billion yuan in 2023. It is 8.8 audiobooks that the average Chinese consumers listened to last year, which betters … [Read more...] about Audiobooks Gaining Strong Foothold in China
Spotify Getting Bigger and Better With New Audiobook Addition
The Spotify audiobook library suddenly has a fresh influx of new audiobooks thanks to a new deal it has inked with Bloomsbury, the company revealed. It is more than a thousand titles that are going to be added to Spotify, with some that might already be available as of now. This makes for a significant development in Spotify's ambition to emerge as a prominent player in the … [Read more...] about Spotify Getting Bigger and Better With New Audiobook Addition
Eazeye Radiant TLCD Monitor Offers Several Advantages Over LCD
Here comes the world's first Transflective LCD or TLCD monitor - the Eazeye Radiant - which, as its makers claim, is unique in that it offers the best of both worlds - a full-color display having high refresh rate while still being extremely eye-friendly. In fact, it can be similar to e-paper displays in offering a glare-free interface, one that remains readable even in direct … [Read more...] about Eazeye Radiant TLCD Monitor Offers Several Advantages Over LCD
New iReader Update Boosts Page Refresh Speeds, Includes Several New Features
iReader has introduced a significant update for its e-reader and e-note devices. The update, which brings the operating system to version SmartOS 2.4, boosts the device performance while introducing new features and other enhancements. For instance, the new Fast Refresh Mode ensures a 78 percent increment in refresh rate compared to the Extreme Mode. This leads to a markedly … [Read more...] about New iReader Update Boosts Page Refresh Speeds, Includes Several New Features
Ynvisible and Waypoint Partner to Create e-Paper Transit Signs in the US
Ynvisible, makers of affordable e-paper displays, announced it has entered into a partnership with Waypoint Transit Solutions to develop physical information signs that show real-time transit information, the website OPE Journal reported. Such signs using e-paper displays are designed to offer a low-cost signage solution for deployment in cities in the US. They will show … [Read more...] about Ynvisible and Waypoint Partner to Create e-Paper Transit Signs in the US
EU Investigations in Apple e-Book Antitrust Case Closed
The European Union is ending an antitrust investigation into Apple e-books, 9to5Mac reported. No verdict has been delivered, as the case has been closed abruptly since the original party that filed it chose to withdraw its complaint. However, this does not equate to a clean chit awarded to Apple. It is just that the party that filed the case has now opted out of it. While no … [Read more...] about EU Investigations in Apple e-Book Antitrust Case Closed
Microsoft Signs Book Licencing Deal With HarperCollins For Training New AI Model
Microsoft has entered into an agreement with HarperCollins that will give the software giant access to content from the publisher to train its AI models. As per the terms of the agreement, the Redmond-based company will only have access to non-fiction titles. HarperCollins further said it is up to the authors to decide whether to participate in the program. Microsoft stated … [Read more...] about Microsoft Signs Book Licencing Deal With HarperCollins For Training New AI Model