Sony is updating its eReader lineup with a new model that has a higher-resolution display and the ability to go longer between full screen refreshes. You know how E Ink devices usually flash to black for a moment every few times you turn the page? Sony says the PRS-T3 will only do that once every […]
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E Ink launches next-gen “Carta” display technology
You know how Amazon says the new Kindle Paperwhite has a higher contrast screen than its predecessors? It looks like Amazon has E Ink to thank for that. The company that makes the screens found in most eReaders has unveiled its next-gen display technology, called “Carta.” According to E Ink, the new screens have whiter […]
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Alcatel One Touch Hero: 6 inch phone with an E Ink cover, pen input
Alcatel’s new phone is designed to blur the lines between a phone, a tablet, and a piece of paper. The Alcatel One Touch Hero features  6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display and support for digital pen input — so it’s a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Note. But one of the things that makes […]
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EnerGenie ePP2 is a 9.7 inch eReader that’s positioned as an ePaper printer
Tired of wasting paper every time you print a set of directions, a news article, or a presentation you’re only going to use once? A German company has a greener solution: An eReader which is being market as an ePaper printer. Here’s the idea, plug the EnerGenie ePP2 into your PC and it will register […]
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Most popular Liliputing articles from 8/17 – 8/23
Wacom introduces its (expensive) graphics tablets running Android and Windows 8. Developer Paul O’Brien figured out how to bridge the gap between the TouchWiz and Google Play Edition software on the Samsung Galaxy S4. And Asus continues to keep 10 inch laptops in the world. Here’s a roundup of some of the most popular Liliputin […]
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Lilbits (8-16-2013): Debian turns 20
Debian has been around for 20 years, and we’re only on version 7.1 of the open source, community-supported operating system. That’s because the folks behind this operating system like to take their time. Whereas Ubuntu launches a new version of its Linux-based operating system every six months, rain or shine, Debian releases are ready when […]
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Lilbits (6-06-2013): Angry Birds on E Ink, Linux on Haswell
I love watching people make hardware do things it wasn’t necessarily designed for. E Ink was designed for reading books, but it turns out you can also use it in a fully-functional tablet. And while Intel’s new 4th-generation Core processors were designed first and foremost to power computers running Windows, you can also run Android, […]
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Lilbits (5-22-2013): Crowd-funding the AGENT smartwatch, Earl tablet
It’s an interesting time to be a watchmaker. Big companies like Motorola have been bringing smartwatches to market, and smaller companies like Pebble have raised a lot of buzz for wristwatches with ePaper displays, customizable software, and more. Heck, one of the main characters on a prime time TV show is a clockmaker. Anyway, there’s […]
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Onyx introduces Android phone, tablets with E Ink screens
E Ink displays are low power screens which you can see without a backlight. They’re most often found in eReaders like the Amazon Kindle or B&N NOOK Simple Touch, but Chinese company Onyx is showing off new products including an upcoming smartphone featuring an E Ink display. The company also has a product which looks […]
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Sony unveils a 13 inch flexible E Ink writing tablet
Sony’s been offering devices with E Ink displays for just about as long as anybody. But most of the company’s efforts have been funneled into the Sony Reader line of consumer-oriented eReaders with 6 inch displays and a focus on reading. Now Sony is going after the education and business markets with a larger E […]