Fossil has developed a new smartwatch called the Hybrid AR and it has an E Ink display. It will need to be recharged every two weeks, which is not ideal. It has a built-in fitness tracker and can measure your heartbeat. It can also receive text notifications, emails, social media, app alerts, and can be your alarm clock. All of this data can be synced with Google Fit, so you … [Read more...] about Fossil Hybrid AR is an E Ink Smartwatch
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The Myths about Blue Light, Screen Time, and Eye Damage
Experts and advocates have warned for some time--pretty much since the advent of widespread mobile device use--that the screens themselves were physically harmful to users. With a lot of the focus being on damage to the retina due to "blue light" from overly bright smartphone and tablets screens, people have not only bought into the fear, but retailers have also bought the … [Read more...] about The Myths about Blue Light, Screen Time, and Eye Damage
Google plans on launching a Pixel Watch later this year
Google has recently rebranded Android Wear to Wear OS for their smartwatch category and it looks the company will release their first watch called the Pixel Watch. According to reliable sources Google also plans to launch the the Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones, and second generation Pixel Buds. A second generation Pixelbook is also in development with a smaller bezel and it is … [Read more...] about Google plans on launching a Pixel Watch later this year
Amazon fails to control the iPhone in my pocket
Amazon has a dominant market share when it comes to ebooks and their Audible unit. They sold over three hundred million Kindle books in 2016 and control 75% of the US market. The Kindle, Echo and Fire tablets are all gateways to the Amazon ecosystem, but they fail to have a meaningful presence on my iPhone. Longtime Apple users remember the day when their entire world … [Read more...] about Amazon fails to control the iPhone in my pocket
Hands on Review of the Sony FES Watch U
The Sony FES Watch U is a tour de force and offers tremendous customization and flexibility for someone who wants to stand out in a crowd. The watch is made out of E-Ink and has a number of pre-configured designs that allow you to change the watch face and the band. An Android and iOS app allows you to use the phone's camera to develop and edit your own … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Sony FES Watch U
Here is the Good e-Reader Liveblog of the Apple iPhone 7 Event
Apple is holding a massive media conference at 10 AM PST. The company is expected to announce the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, second generation iWatch and new Beats Headphones with wireless and wired capabilities. It is expected that Apple will forgo the headphone jack and the new AirPods and Beats headphones will plug into the lighting connector. The two new phones will come … [Read more...] about Here is the Good e-Reader Liveblog of the Apple iPhone 7 Event
Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ is a new display for your smartwatfch
Corning has just unveiled new scratch resistant and super tough glass based screen for smartwatches. The first commercial product to use this new tech is the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch, which was unveiled Wednesday. Gorilla Glass is a cornerstone for the smartphone market and is basically on every flagship model. Gorilla Glass SR+, short for "scratch resistant," represents … [Read more...] about Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ is a new display for your smartwatfch
Sony Announces Their Second Generation e-Ink Watch
Sony has their own private crowd funding platform available to residents of Japan. They used it for their first generation e-ink watch, which did not get favorable reviews, due to the poor build quality. Their second generation model was just posted today, but it comes at a higher cost. The old model was $240 and the new one is a staggering $440. The new Sony FES watch has … [Read more...] about Sony Announces Their Second Generation e-Ink Watch
Apple Claims $1.1 Billion Was Spent on App Sales During the Holiday Season
Apple has just announced that during the two week holiday season people spent over $1.1 billion dollars on apps and in-app purchases. This not only includes paid apps and games, but also e-books and audiobooks. Christmas Day and News Years Day both set single-day records, with customers spending over $144 million on January 1, 2016 alone. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller … [Read more...] about Apple Claims $1.1 Billion Was Spent on App Sales During the Holiday Season