Here is one e-reader device that is unlike any currently available in the market. It happens to be a dual-screen device packing two separate E Ink displays side-by-side. Unfortunately, it isn’t from any of the mainstream e-reader manufacturers. Rather, it is the creation of a DIY artist who posted the developments on Reddit, and the … Read more
Something unusual is taking place at Amazon, and it is evident in the humble Kindle devices. It is all about the new Assistive Reader feature that Amazon had introduced with the 5.18.4 firmware update. The update was meant for the 11th and 12th generation Kindle devices. However, what is strange is that the feature is … Read more
Boox said it is in the process of rolling out its new Firmware V4.1 Beta program. As a Reddit post on this reveal, the company is inviting users to text the new update on their devices and report back to the company if they run into any errors and other issues. Boox said they will … Read more
Modos Tech is now accepting pre-orders for its high-performance e-paper monitors, Hackster.io reported. It will come in two size options, 6-inch and 13.3-inch, and is designed for productivity-oriented users. The two monitors are being offered in a developer kit format. Modos is claiming the e-paper displays to be the “world’s fastest open-hardware e-paper monitor.” That … Read more
e-Reader devices can be the best thing any e-book lover can ask for. It offers a very natural paper-like reading experience that is glare-free and has negligible blue light emissions. This makes reading via an e-reader very safe for the eyes. Apart from this, the long battery life along with the ability to carry thousands … Read more
Amazon Prime members stand to gain two free e-books this August. This is via the Amazon First Reads Program, where Prime members are allowed early access to a specially curated list of previously unpublished titles. Among the several perks that Prime Members are entitled to include early access to titles before they are made available … Read more
Amazon has come up with another software update which would apply to the 11th and 12th generation Kindle devices, along with the Kindle Scribe and the Kindle Colorsoft. As the eBook Reader Blog mentioned, the Software Update version 5.18.4 is a significant update as it introduces some cool new features. Prime among them is the … Read more
There have been several instances of E Ink displays finding innovative applications. That includes automobiles (both in the dashboard or the entire car exterior), to something as radical as guitars and smart toilets. In comparison, a keychain with an integrated E Ink display might seem a lot more conventional, the sort of thing that you’d … Read more
We have already seen widespread usage of E Ink displays in the healthcare sector. Here is another one – the MQdisplay 4b featuring an E Ink display, which is targeted at the pharma companies. Developed by MachineQ, the new E Ink-based device, as TheFastMode stated, can be considered an extension of its lab asset management … Read more
Bigme has a new e-reader device to offer in the budget entry-level segment, NotebookCheck reported. It is the Bigme B6 that comes with a 6-inch color E Ink display and is priced quite competitively at $139. The Kaleido 3 e-paper display allows for a 300 PPI and 150 PPI resolution for black-and-white and color content, … Read more