There are many E Ink smartphones that have come out in the past few months and a bunch of new ones are going to be released periodically until the end of 2019. Smartphones with e-paper are more viable because the cost of processors has come down and this has resulted in octa-core and deca-core being the norm.The … [Read more...] about E Ink Smartphones are the big new trend of 2019
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Kingrow K1 might be the best E Ink Smartphone ever made
There have been a few E Ink smartphones with a single screen that has been released over the years, but most of them have only been available in China and do not work on major networks in North America. YotaDevices is likely the most well-known brand, but they released their products when smartphones were not mature … [Read more...] about Kingrow K1 might be the best E Ink Smartphone ever made
There will be no more Yotaphone, the company is bankrupt
Yota devices was a Russian company and they produced the YotaPhone. This device had two different generations that were available. The original YotaPhone debuted in 2013 and had widespread availability. a few years later the YotaPhone 2 was announced, but it never arrived in the United States. A Chinese company bought … [Read more...] about There will be no more Yotaphone, the company is bankrupt
Apple is making it harder to sign up for subscriptions
Apple has just implemented a new feature that will make it more difficult to accidentally start a subscription to an app. When you hit the subscribe button and authenticate with TouchID or FaceID, you'll now see a pop-up notice asking you to confirm your subscription or to cancel the process if you change your mind. … [Read more...] about Apple is making it harder to sign up for subscriptions
China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Japan believes that smartphones are ruining children's eyesight and new research proclaims that 25% are failing vision tests. It was also found that 34.1 % of elementary students and up to a whopping 67.09% of high school students did not have 1.0 vision.Gaming is attributed as being the number one cause of … [Read more...] about China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Apple is going to sell new iPads and iPhones on Amazon
Amazon and Apple have come to terms on a new agreement. Apple will begin to sell of their latest generation computers, phones, tablets and watches on Amazon, instead of just some of their products. This includes Apple's latest devices, including the new iPad Pro, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and Apple Watch Series 4, as well … [Read more...] about Apple is going to sell new iPads and iPhones on Amazon
Samsung just revealed a foldable smartphone
Samsung has just demoed a foldable smartphone at a developers conference. They are calling the technology Infinity Flex Display, and the phone itself has a tablet-sized screen that can be folded up to fit into a pocket. The device has two different modes; a cover display that acts as a phone, and a main 7.3-inch … [Read more...] about Samsung just revealed a foldable smartphone
Google plans on forcing phone companies to push more updates
One of the big benefits of buying a Blackberry, iPhone or Google Pixel is the sheer amount of updates. These companies put a heavily emphasis on security and are always patching vulnerabilities so their devices are safe and secure. Apple and Google both constantly update their OS to the latest and greatest and most … [Read more...] about Google plans on forcing phone companies to push more updates
HiSense A6 is a new smartphone with an E Ink screen
HIsense has released a few E Ink smartphones in the past, most notably the A2 that was released last year. The company has just unveiled the A6 which will be available this November for 499€ and will be launched in France and then the rest of Europe next year.The Hisense A6 features a 6.1 inch AMOLED display on the … [Read more...] about HiSense A6 is a new smartphone with an E Ink screen
iPhone XS Max wins an award for best smartphone display screen
There is a large demographic of people that use their smartphone to read ebooks and the daily news. The brand new iPhone XS Max has just won an award from DisplayMate for the best smartphone display for their Super Retina OLED screen technology.The review says that Apple's latest phone sets or matches a few … [Read more...] about iPhone XS Max wins an award for best smartphone display screen
Next generation iPhones might have Apple Pencil support
There are a few different devices you can buy if taking notes and editing PDF documents is something that that sounds like a good idea. There are the prosumer E Ink variety that come with a stylus and allow you to work on documents for weeks at a time, before you need a recharge. There are also the Microsoft Surface … [Read more...] about Next generation iPhones might have Apple Pencil support
Will you buy the new Samsung Note 9 to take digital notes?
This week Samsung announced the Note 9 and it features an absolutely massive 6.4 inch display. One of the highlights is a new stylus called the S Pen. It will let users remotely control the phone’s camera and switch between slides in a presentation via Bluetooth. It is WACOM enabled and has been optimized for more … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Samsung Note 9 to take digital notes?
