Chinese company Guangzhou OED says it’s developed a new type of electronic paper that could be lighter, more flexible, and brighter than the E Ink displays used in most of today’s eReaders (and some other products such as digital signage and luggage tags). That’s because the new screen technology uses graphene instead of glass or plastic. But […]
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E Ink introduces 2.9 inch display for smartphone cases
There are a handful of smartphone cases that feature E Ink displays, allowing you to view pictures, eBooks, or other items even when your phone’s color display is off. E Ink would like to see more of those smartphone cases… so the company has unveiled a turnkey solution for smartphone cases featuring a 2.9 inch ePaper display. […]
FlexCase concept gives smartphones a second, flexible ePaper display
There have been a number of attempts in recent years to give smartphones a secondary display. Yotaphone’s smartphones have a color screen on one side and an E Ink screen on the other. And the InkCase line of products attempt to deliver a similar experience by building an ePaper display into a smartphone case. But the […]
8S Mobile shows off a dual-screen (E Ink and LCD) phone with premium specs
Over the past few years we’ve seen a few different dual-screen phones with color displays on one side and E Ink screens on the other. But a Chinese manufacturer called Shenzhen Hexiang Electronics (or 8SMobile) is showing off the most powerful model I’ve seen so far. The 4G LTE 8S105 smartphone features a 5.2 inch, […]
E Ink showcases digital signage, luggage tags, and more at CES 2016
E Ink: it’s not just for eBook readers. The company that makes the screens used in Amazon Kindle and B&N NOOK eReaders is showing off some different applications for the low-power, high-contrast, sunlight readable displays. For example, there’s a large, four-panel E Ink display at the company’s CES booth showing different digital signage applications. For instance […]
Siam 7x is a dual-screen, E Ink phone (twice the price of the Oukitel U6)
Dual-screen smartphones haven’t exactly taken over the world in the past year or two… but the Yotaphone 2 isn’t the only game in town anymore. This summer Chinese phone maker Oukitel unveiled the Oukitel U6. It’s n Android phone with a 5 inch color display on one side and a 4.7 inch E Ink screen […]
Noteslate and Onyx each unveil 13 inch E Ink devices
Noteslate recently started taking pre-orders for a $199 writing slate with a 6.8 inch E Ink display and support for stylus input. But if you’re holding out for something bigger, the company plans to launch a 13 inch model called the Noteslate Hero eventually. There’s no word on the price or launch date for the […]
Lilbits 310: Google protects Cardboard
Google Cardboard is a platform for turning your smartphone into a virtual reality headset using a folded piece of cardboard and a few lenses to adjust the focal distance. It’s probably the cheapest way to experience VR, assuming you’ve already got a phone. A growing number of mobile apps let you do everything from explore […]
Wove Band smartwatch has flexible E Ink touch display
Most smartwatches on the market look like traditional watches: they’ve got a watch face and a separate wrist strap that holds the watch to your body. But the upcoming Wove Band is basically one big screen. That’s because it uses a flexible E Ink panel as its display. The entire screen can bend around the […]
Noteslate Shiro E Ink writing slate goes up for pre-order, ships in 2016
The Noteslate Shiro is a digital writing slate with an E Ink screen, a stylus, and up to 3 weeks of battery life. At first glance it looks like an eReader (and you can use it as one), but the stylus lets you sketch your ideas or jot handwritten notes. Noteslate unveiled the Shiro in […]