Reading books on a mobile device is convenient, but e-reading has become more enjoyable with foldable phones. Around four years have passed since Samsung introduced the first Galaxy Fold phone, and it's fantastic to see how much this device category has evolved since then. With collaborative efforts of Google and Samsung, the latest edition, the Z Fold 4, features refined … [Read more...] about Use Your Foldable like an Actual Book with Google Play Books Update
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Hisense granted patent for new dual screen mobile phone
Hisense announced it has been granted the patent for a dual-screen mobile phone that it had applied for earlier. Details aren't available just yet though what is known is that such a dual-screen mobile phone will be unlike the foldable phones we have seen in recent times. There is not going to be a display that folds and unfolds to reveal a smartphone or tablet form factor … [Read more...] about Hisense granted patent for new dual screen mobile phone
Paper Jacket is a modern yet simple interpretation of the age-old clipboard
The recent emergence of a new class of devices, that of E Ink tablets seems to have one thing in common, that of offering the look and feel as that of real paper. Whether it be reading or writing, the new age e-note devices claim to have a paper-like feel that is as close to the real thing as possible. While that might also be true to a large extent, there is perhaps nothing … [Read more...] about Paper Jacket is a modern yet simple interpretation of the age-old clipboard
New Samsung news app combines news and podcasts
Samsung announced it is introducing a new beta News app to replace the existing Free app on its Galaxy devices. This new client is designed to be more focused, with similarities to Apple's News app. It offers curated top headlines, which are categorized into morning and evening briefings, as well as customizable feeds. In addition to these features, the Samsung News app also … [Read more...] about New Samsung news app combines news and podcasts
Blockchain – An Intersection of Technology and Publishing
Blockchain technology isn't widely used in publishing yet, but that doesn't make it useless. Since these industries have shifted to the digital space, publishing companies, academic journals, self-publishers, and writers stand to gain significantly from blockchain technology.Selling and buying material and conducting online transactions are the cornerstones of online … [Read more...] about Blockchain – An Intersection of Technology and Publishing
Collaboration Between PPDS and Telelogos on Philips Tableaux Series
PPDS – the global provider of Philips professional displays, is collaborating with Telelogos. This collaboration will offer content and device management solutions for the new Philips Tableaux Series.Telelogos software will be the first remote device-management solution for the Advanced Colour ePaper displays of the Philips Tableaux Series. This update came recently from … [Read more...] about Collaboration Between PPDS and Telelogos on Philips Tableaux Series
MagInkDash is now a customizable e-paper dashboard more versatile than original MagInkCal
Creator "speedyg0nz" has developed a new project called MagInkDash, which is a successor to the MagInkCal project, the site hackster.io reported. The goal of the project is to transform the ePaper calendar into a versatile and information-rich dashboard. The source code for MagInkDash has been made available by the pseudonymous maker."Back in September 2021, I shared about … [Read more...] about MagInkDash is now a customizable e-paper dashboard more versatile than original MagInkCal
Mudita Bell 2 and Harmony 2 E Ink clocks now on Kickstarter
Mudita has announced the launch of the successors of the Bell and Harmony E Ink alarm clocks. Named the Bell 2 and the Harmony 2, the latest generation clocks from Mudita continues with the same basic design and looks. The Bell 2 features the same analog design as its predecessor. Similarly, the Harmony 2 also has a similar E Ink display as the first gen Harmony and serves as a … [Read more...] about Mudita Bell 2 and Harmony 2 E Ink clocks now on Kickstarter
Can ChatGPT Replace Human Writers?
ChatGPT is gaining much limelight lately. Its intelligence, versatility, and human-like conversations are unmatchable. Experts call ChatGPT an exciting example of how AI advances daily and expands its horizons to the general public. Even top companies are launching their AI apps; for instance, Amazon may soon release its ChatGPT rival.With so many advantages for the users, … [Read more...] about Can ChatGPT Replace Human Writers?
Hyepaper is a newspaper on a 13.3-inch E Ink display with news summarised by ChatGPT
Here is yet another instance of E Ink and ChatGPT conspiring to come up with something as innovative as it is interesting. It is the Hyepaper project conceived by Eike Hein that is being referred to here as revealed by Hackster.io. It basically is a customized newspaper that makes use of a 13.3-inch E Ink panel having 1600 × 1200 resolution with an ESP32 providing the … [Read more...] about Hyepaper is a newspaper on a 13.3-inch E Ink display with news summarised by ChatGPT
New rhyming E Ink clock shows time as a two-line poem composed by ChatGPT
There is no dearth of clocks out there featuring E Ink displays made by enthusiasts from around the world. They come in all shapes and sizes and are made to show time in different ways. However, here is one that begs to be different in that it shows a new poem every minute. Guess where the poems are sourced from; it's none other than the AI chatbot ChatGPT that is composing a … [Read more...] about New rhyming E Ink clock shows time as a two-line poem composed by ChatGPT
How to Enable Google Chrome Reader Mode
As readers shift from paper to online media, many web browsers now incorporate Reader Mode to provide better readability. This feature simplifies the webpage's layout by removing their ads, buttons, videos, and navigation panels. So, readers can read pages' essential content without any distractions.Google Chrome Reader Mode is one such feature. This secret feature of the … [Read more...] about How to Enable Google Chrome Reader Mode
Is Amazon the proverbial dark horse in the ongoing generative AI war
Amazon may have been offering the Alexa voice assistant for years now and have made extensive investment in the fields of cloud computing and machine learning technologies, but is nowhere to be seen when it comes to offering something that can compete with the likes of ChapGPT. Microsoft played it cool and quickly poured in billions into OpenAI to emerge as a strong player in … [Read more...] about Is Amazon the proverbial dark horse in the ongoing generative AI war