E Ink Holdings, best known for the screens found on the Kobo Aura, Kindle Paperwhite, and Nook Simple Touch, is raising some money. The company is selling 60 million new shares in a bid to get enough working capital to sustain its business.The e-paper company has seen some dramatic loses in 2012 of around $25.4 million. The company axed its former CEO Scott Liu, who had … [Read more...] about E Ink Holdings Is Raising More Capital via 60 Million New Shares
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Digi-Key and e-Ink Sign New Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key is best known for distributing and sell components for semi-conductors and electronics. Today, the company has signed a new distribution agreement with E Ink to get new e-paper technology on a global scale. It seems the two sides are going to focus on existing and next-generation display panels, and then dive into uncharted territory.Mark Zack, Digi-Key vice … [Read more...] about Digi-Key and e-Ink Sign New Distribution Agreement
E Ink Remains Committed to e-Readers Despite CEO Change
E Ink Holdings has been developing e-paper displays since 2009, which are found in most modern electronic readers. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Sony all feature the high-resolution displays in their current generation lineups. Recently, CEO of E Ink Scott Liu has resigned as the Chairman and CEO of E Ink and Vice Chairman Felix Ho has been named interim Chairman and CEO. … [Read more...] about E Ink Remains Committed to e-Readers Despite CEO Change
Scott Liu Steps Down as CEO of e-Ink
We all know and love e-ink, due to the screen technology being prevalent on Kindle, Nook, and Kobo e-readers. There has been a shakeup of management at the company as Scott Liu has resigned as the Chairman and CEO of e-Ink and Vice Chairman Felix Ho has been named interim Chairman and CEO.Scott Liu was the primary driver behind the success of e-Ink, when it was originally … [Read more...] about Scott Liu Steps Down as CEO of e-Ink
e-Ink Technology Transitions from eReader Screens to Keyboards
e-Ink Holdings is best known for producing the easy to read screens found in your favorite e-readers. Everything from the Kindle Paperwhite to the Kobo Glo all use these screens. They draw less power and are able to display images without hampering battery life. Typically, an e-reader lasts months without a re-charge. Concept design firm Yanko might have developed the next mega … [Read more...] about e-Ink Technology Transitions from eReader Screens to Keyboards
Hands on with E-Ink Triton 2 and Prototype Front Lite Technology
E-Ink Holdings has many new technologies for its hardware partners this year and this is evident in a few upcoming releases. The Ectaco Jetbook Color 2 is on sale starting today and utilizes the second generation of E-Ink Triton. In essence, this gives you brighter colors due to the way the color film is added to the screen. The company also was showing off a new prototype … [Read more...] about Hands on with E-Ink Triton 2 and Prototype Front Lite Technology
Color e-Ink to Build Momentum in 2013
Mainstream e-readers from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Sony, and Kobo have all tended to rely on e-Ink technology. This gives you the ability to read in direct sunlight, without having the typical glare you would get 0n a television, laptop, or tablet screen. There have been a few iterations of e-ink technology, but not much has changed in the last four years with the advent of … [Read more...] about Color e-Ink to Build Momentum in 2013
Dual Screen Yota Phone Features an E Ink Display
We have never seen smartphones for the mainstream market that offered twin displays, but leave it to the Russian broadband provider Yota to accomplish the feat. The innovation is that this device will feature an E Ink panel beside a standard LCD screen. It still is a work in progress but it really offers a lot of potential.First off, it's a smartphone running Android Jelly … [Read more...] about Dual Screen Yota Phone Features an E Ink Display
New eInk Technologies Shown Off at IFA
e-Ink was showing off some of its next generation screens at IFA this year. The screens have a very high frame-rate display that is similar to the ones Pixel QI was showing off last year. The company also got a new front-lite e-ink display screen that will be available to venders very soon. This is the new screen that is featured in the Nook Simple Touch with Glow and the … [Read more...] about New eInk Technologies Shown Off at IFA
e-Ink Holdings Poised for Large Growth in the Second-Half of 2012
e-Ink Holdings is poised to engage in rapid growth in Q3 and Q4 of 2012. The company has had a fairly lackluster year so far, with no major e-readers being shipped, other then the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. With new devices imminently being released by Sony, Amazon and Kobo, the rest of the year looks quite bright.e-Ink is responsible for providing the display … [Read more...] about e-Ink Holdings Poised for Large Growth in the Second-Half of 2012
e-Ink Holdings Reports First Quarterly Loss in 2 Years
E-Ink Holdings reported their first loss for the first time in ten consecutive financial quarters. The company has reported that they are in the red 26 million dollars and cited the "inventory adjustment" of its clients. Its entire revenue stream is down over 67% from this time last year.It is not surprising that e-Ink is reporting a loss in the first quarter because no new … [Read more...] about e-Ink Holdings Reports First Quarterly Loss in 2 Years
Samsung ElectoWetting Display Based E-Readers for 2013 Debut
We have heard quite a bit of ElectroWetting tech when all of it belonged to Liquavista back in 2010. Now ElectroWetting displays are back in the news, though this time it's Samsung calling the shots since the Korean giant had bought the display firm in 2010.As for the ElectroWetting displays, Samsung has stated it's likely to enter mass production in 2013. The announcement … [Read more...] about Samsung ElectoWetting Display Based E-Readers for 2013 Debut
The Chief Marketing Officer of e-Ink Holdings Discusses Technology and e-Readers
e-Ink Holdings is the company responsible for the technology found in some of the world's most popular e-readers. If you have the Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Touch, or most Sony devices, they have an e-ink screen. We caught up with the Chief Marketing Officer of E Ink Holdings Inc, Sriram K. Peruvemba, for a great discussion on the current state of … [Read more...] about The Chief Marketing Officer of e-Ink Holdings Discusses Technology and e-Readers
e-Readers continue their rise in the global markets, but have they hit the glass ceiling?
E-Ink Holdings the company responsible for the most popular screens found in e-readers today have posted strong September gains. During that month the company saw 126 million dollars in sales, which is up 143% from the same period last year.There is no dispute that e-readers sales continue to rise because of the large quantity of new devices utilizing the technology. More … [Read more...] about e-Readers continue their rise in the global markets, but have they hit the glass ceiling?