Tianma, a major global player in the display segment recently showcased its micro-Fluidic e-paper display at the Displayweek 2024 event. The company in fact had two micro-Fluidic e-paper panels on display at the event. One is monochrome and the other color though beyond that, both have the same basic specifications. That includes a 6.7-inch panel having 960 x 1920 pixel … [Read more...] about Tianma Introduce New micro-Fluidic e-Paper Display
Onyx Boox Completes Series B Funding, Raises Tens of Millions of USD
Onyx Boox completed its latest Series B funding wherein it announced it has raised funds to the tune of tens of millions of US dollars. The Chinese company said it intends to use the funds for R&D purposes and launch new innovative products in the future. This, it hopes, will help it expand to more markets around the world. Among the prominent investors who have pooled in … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Completes Series B Funding, Raises Tens of Millions of USD
E Ink’s Profit Tanks 25% in Q1 2024 Due to Inventory Pile-up With Customers
E Ink had earlier projected a brighter long-term prospect of amassing higher profits thanks to a general shift towards color e-paper displays though its immediate impact has led to it taking a 25 percent hit on its profits, Taipei Times reported. The company said profits for Q1 2024 declined to $40.9 million which it attributed to fewer orders placed for e-paper displays as its … [Read more...] about E Ink’s Profit Tanks 25% in Q1 2024 Due to Inventory Pile-up With Customers
Z-Library Introduces new Dark Theme and Other Convenient Features
Z-Library, considered the world's largest shadow library organization introduced several new features aimed at providing a better overall user experience. One of the features the library said on its Telegram page they have come up with, and which it said has long been requested by the user community is the Dark Theme. This is for those who love to read light-colored text … [Read more...] about Z-Library Introduces new Dark Theme and Other Convenient Features
Kindle Oasis Latest Model Now Selling for Half the Price
The Kindle Oasis happens to be one of the most loved Kindle models though unfortunately, Amazon chose to discontinue the same for reasons best known to them. That said, there is still a chance to snag up the Oasis, and that too for half the price. Thanks to Amazon's Memorial Day sale, the Kindle Oasis is now selling for just $135, which is half the usual price. This applies … [Read more...] about Kindle Oasis Latest Model Now Selling for Half the Price
Bigme HiBreak Starts at $219 for B/W Model
The Bigme HiBreak E Ink smartphone is all set to go on sale starting May 31. As is already known, there is going to be a black and white and color version of the phone, with each version again coming in two memory and storage size configurations. Prices, as ITHome reported, start at $219 and $249 for the black and white and color versions of the HiBreak respectively, with the … [Read more...] about Bigme HiBreak Starts at $219 for B/W Model
Review of the Pocketbook EO Colour e-reader and e-notebook
Pocketbook has just released a compelling piece of e-reader hardware that will impress. This is a dedicated e-reader and e-notebook running Google Android 11 and, for the first time, full access to the Google Play Store. You can read all of your digital content in full, vibrant colour, thanks to the Kaleido 3 e-paper display. The Pocketbook EO is based on the Bigme InkNote … [Read more...] about Review of the Pocketbook EO Colour e-reader and e-notebook
Inkplate 6 Motion with 6-inch E Ink Display Launched
Inkplate 6 Motion happens to be the newest member of the Inkplate family of wireless e-paper displays. Manufactured by Soldered Electronics, the new Inkplate 6 Motion comes across as a compact e-paper display unit powered by an STMicroelectronics dual-core STM32H743 microcontroller while there also is an ESP32-C3 that serves as a secondary processor. Further, as … [Read more...] about Inkplate 6 Motion with 6-inch E Ink Display Launched
Mudita Pure – Pure Bliss or Hype: A Review
The Mudita Pure, for those who might be unversed in it, is a phone featuring an E Ink display. It harks back to the days when so-called dumb phones used to be the norm while the smartphone was still a sci-fi thing. The E Ink display does its bit in allowing for a soft and soothing viewing experience. But beyond that, does the Pure really hold any appeal in this time and age? … [Read more...] about Mudita Pure – Pure Bliss or Hype: A Review
Pocketbook is now a co-owner of Bigme
Pocketbook has been working on a significant deal for the past year. They have just become a substantial shareholder and co-owner of Bigme, a Chinese brand with a strong track record in releasing e-readers and e-notebooks with E INK screens. This is the first considerable acquisition Pocketbook has made since releasing e-readers in 2012. As part of our ongoing collaboration, … [Read more...] about Pocketbook is now a co-owner of Bigme
Amazon Now Allowing Book Purchases via Kindle App on Android
Purchasing books via the Kindle app was no longer possible on Android thanks to Amazon's imposed restriction, citing the high cut-off money that Google demanded. However, as Android Authority stated, things likely are set for a change given that one of its readers based in Italy claimed he came across a new regulation that now makes it possible to purchase a book using the … [Read more...] about Amazon Now Allowing Book Purchases via Kindle App on Android
PocketBook InkPad Eo now available to buy online
It has been a few weeks since the PocketBook InkPad Eo was first introduced. The E Ink tablet is now available to buy via the Good e-Reader Store where orders are currently being accepted. The e-note device costs $599.99, with another $29.99 towards shipping charges. The InkPad Eo is a high-end E Ink tablet featuring a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 display. The display is front-lit, … [Read more...] about PocketBook InkPad Eo now available to buy online
Elvis’s bedside Bible with personal notes up for auction: $37,500
Elvis Presley's well-used Bible, adorned with gold stamping and bearing signs of wear, is set to go under the hammer at an auction in California this Saturday, provided a minimum bid of $37,500 is met. This particular Bible was one of three that Presley kept on his nightstand at his Graceland mansion in Tennessee on the night of his passing in August 1977. Embossed in gold … [Read more...] about Elvis’s bedside Bible with personal notes up for auction: $37,500