We have had smartphones with foldable displays so far. Take for instance the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold or the Galaxy Z Flip with both featuring displays that actually folded down the middle. LG never really launched a foldable phone as such even though it does offer dual-screen phones, which however is achieved using a case that has an integrated secondary … [Read more...] about LG showcases Rollable smartphone, maybe a rollable eReader next?
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What e-reader will you buy this year?
E-Readers are undergoing a resurgence in popularity. This is primary due to so many different types of consumer and professional grade devices. Amazon has three new devices in their portfolio and Barnes and Noble recently unveiled the Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8, their first large screen e-reader. Kobo has plans to release one new e-reader this year. Professional grade e-readers … [Read more...] about What e-reader will you buy this year?
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
A dual screen e-reader is looking likely for 2020
Samsung and a number of other companies are working on or have announced foldable phones. They are around the same size of a smartphone, but can be unfolded to be the size of a tablet. TCL has just developed DragonHinge technology that acts as a mechanical housing for foldables “allowing them to fold and bend in support of a variety of use cases.” Meanwhile LG has just … [Read more...] about A dual screen e-reader is looking likely for 2020
The Most Popular Free E-Book Reading Apps For Your Smartphone
With the rise of digital learning, most people have stopped visiting physical libraries. This is because, with E-book, you do not have to carry around a book. The common use of online reading has made E-book popular.Massive best reading apps for Smartphone are now available, and these applications offer books for educational, research and leisure purposes. The e-book is … [Read more...] about The Most Popular Free E-Book Reading Apps For Your Smartphone
Xiaomi might be developing an e-reader
Xiaomi developed a prototype e-reader last year and it was shelved as the company started to focus on smart home accessories. It looks like they might be doing something e-reader related sometime in 2019, as they are trying to work out publishing deals, so they can sell ebooks right on the device.Many executives a Xiaomi have responded recently on various forums and Twitter … [Read more...] about Xiaomi might be developing an e-reader
New Inkbook Prime HD e-Reader is now available
The Inkbook Prime is the most successful e-reader that Arta Tech has ever made and the company has just refreshed it with a new color temperature screen and HD resolution for 2018. It is currently retailing for €139 on their website and is primarily competing against the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Nook Glowlight 3 and the Kobo Clara HD.The Prime features a six inch … [Read more...] about New Inkbook Prime HD e-Reader is now available
There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
There are many mainstream online media outlets that proclaim that the e-reader has lost its shine and that the hardware is in a state of decline. The Barnes and Noble Nook is cited as the leading example of an e-reader that was once relevant, but not anymore. Are people no longer buying new e-readers anymore and reading on their smartphones and tablets? Is it simply the case … [Read more...] about There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
What do you look for in an e-Reader?
E-Readers these days are really solid investments for people who like to voraciously read and want to have options. Amazon and Kobo have many different screen sizes and allow you to tap into massive digital ecosystems. Independent companies in Asia, Europe and North America offer giant 13.3 inch models that not only allow you to read ebooks, but also take notes and write on PDF … [Read more...] about What do you look for in an e-Reader?
New Sunstech E-Reader Belongs in 2010
Sunstech released a new e-reader that uses a TFT epaper display that is straight out of 2010. One of the drawbacks of this technology is the screen flickers, whenever you turn the page of an ebook or access any of the menu features. TFT also results in a high consumption of energy. A full charge of the battery of will only result in a day or two of use.The Sunstech … [Read more...] about New Sunstech E-Reader Belongs in 2010
Is there a future for dual screen e-readers?
There have been no shortage of dual screen e-readers over the years. The Entourage Edge and Pocket Edge were the first models that become popular and over the years niche products emerged such as the GVIDO, which was aimed at musicians and the upcoming eOneBook which is geared towards manga.Are we going to see a future in which dual screen e-readers gain mainstream … [Read more...] about Is there a future for dual screen e-readers?
What is the Future of E-Readers and E-Ink?
E-Readers went mainstream with the advent of the original Amazon Kindle in 2007. There were a number of other companies that capitalized on the growing trend of bundling hardware with a digital bookstore, including Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Sony. Where will e-readers go in the next decade? Will we have 600 PPI screens like the new Japan Displays E-Paper or will color e-ink … [Read more...] about What is the Future of E-Readers and E-Ink?
These are the Main Benefits of Using an e-Reader
E-Readers have really taken off in the past ten years with the advent of the Amazon Kindle and entrants such as Barnes and Noble and Kobo. There are many benefits to reading on an e-ink screen, such as it being easy on the eyes and the screen is not subsettable from glare from the sun. Most e-readers these days have a front-lit screen, which allows you to read in the dark. … [Read more...] about These are the Main Benefits of Using an e-Reader