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Flex Lighting Develops Internal Lighting for E-Readers: Tablet Makers Take Note

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Can you hear that? That’s the sound of e-reader lamp accessory makers cursing Flex Lighting, which has developed an internal light source for e-readers. The light source comes in the form of a flexible film and an LED working in tandem to create a diffused, power-efficient glow.…

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December 16th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Subsidized Amazon Kindle Owners Can Shed Ads – for a Price

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I knew the second that Amazon unveiled the new Kindles that are $30 to $40 less than the regular unit in exchange for viewing ads that I would never want the cheaper version. $30 to $40 is barely a discount to permanently put up with annoying ads on something you…

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October 6th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Rocketfish PadPivot Turns iPads into ThighPads

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Sure, you can get a tablet stand for less than a dollar, but if you want something more versatile you’re gonna have to shell out a little more. No, I’m not talking about this contraption. I’m talking about the PivotPad by Rocketfish. You can use it to prop up your…

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September 30th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Bridgestone AeroBee Electronic Paper Displays Look Promising

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For those of us here in the States, the name Bridgestone is associated with tires and golf balls, and that’s about it. But the Japanese company actually has invested in developing electronics as well, and is now showing off their new AeroBee e-Paper displays which work differently from most.…

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April 16th, 2011 by: Technabob

Paranga Simulates Page Flipping for E-Book Readers

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If there’s one complaint that people have about E-book readers (besides the fact that they’re not flexible yet), it’s that they don’t really replicate the feel of a real book. A team of researchers in Japan aims to change that, by creating a tactile feedback mechanism for digital books.…

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March 24th, 2011 by: Technabob

Toshiba’s Solar Biblio Leaf: Do We Really Need Another E-Reader?

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It looks like every major manufacturer out there has decided to come up with an E-Reader. The trouble is that since Amazon dropped their prices pretty steeply, it’s hard to justify spending a few hundreds on a gizmo like this, especially if for a little bit more, you could get…

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December 22nd, 2010 by: Range

Mirasol Color E-Book Display Ready to Wow Readers

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The biggest issue with e-Reader displays like the ones on the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook is that while they’re really easy to read, they don’t support color. That’s all about to change, thanks to this new display tech from a little company called Mirasol. (Actually Mirasol is…

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July 6th, 2010 by: Technabob

Skiff Reader: Specs Revealed for Biggest, Thinnest E-Reader Yet

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I love CES week. So many cool new gadgets, never enough time. The latest drool-worthy bit of electronic gadgetry comes to us courtesy of a little company called Skiff. The Skiff Reader definitely caught my attention when I saw the photo below.

The Skiff Reader has a huge 11.5″ diagonal…

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January 4th, 2010 by: Technabob

E-Book + Netbook + Android = Entourage Edge

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You know that shiny new Nook or Kindle you just got for Christmas? Looks like it’s already time to upgrade to the next hot new gadget. The enTourage eDGe combines the best of e-Book readers and Netbook computers into a single package.

The so-called “dualbook” gives you everything you’d expect…

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December 26th, 2009 by: Technabob

Wefound Kindle 2 Knock-Off: Calling Amazon’S Lawyers…

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It was only a matter of time before some cheap Chinese clone of Amazon’s Kindle digital book reader would find its way to market.

This knock-off – from a company called “Wefound” – is a dead ringer for the Kindle 2. From the slim white case to the 6-inch screen,…

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July 12th, 2009 by: Technabob

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