TL;DR: Valve's new take on the Steam Machine offers innovative customization options in that you can switch out the magnetically-attached front cover, and one of the niftier inventions is an E-ink ...

Why it matters: E-ink displays typically offer better visibility and lower energy consumption compared to other screen technologies, but they suffer from inferior image clarity and lower color ...

Retina E-Paper Design Could Boost E-Ink Displays to 4K and Higher Modern smartphones have pixel densities ranging from 300 to 500 pixels per inch. Retina E-Paper pixels could be crammed into a device ...

Most of the companies that use E Ink displays for consumer electronics put them into devices made for reading eBooks. But Chinese company Dasung has carved out a niche for itself by specializing in E ...

The general problem with digital photo frames is the cord that inevitably hangs out from them. They’re fine when sitting on a tabletop or desk, where you can hide the cord behind it. But forget about ...

E Ink Holdings, a leading Taiwanese electronic paper (e-paper) manufacturer, has partnered with Japanese IT solutions provider StellarLink to jointly launch sustainable digital signage solutions ...

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A group of Sweden-based researchers proposed a novel e-ink display solution that could make way for super compact, retina-level VR headsets and AR glasses in the future. Traditional emissive displays ...

If Amazon's new lineup of Kindle Scribes didn't pique your interest, Boox, a long-time player in the E Ink gadget space, might have what you're looking for. The company's recently announced Boox Palma ...

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