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Sony’s 13.3-inch Digital Paper prototype sports E Ink’s Mobius flexible display, we go hands-on (video)
Posted On 21 May 2013 By Sarah Silbert. Under: Uncategorized.
Sony's new e-ink prototype is getting the test-drive treatment at Japanese universities, but SID provides a perfect opportunity to give the North American market a demo. We found the Digital Paper slab parked at E Ink's booth -- fitting, as the co...
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Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G being discontinued?
Posted On 17 May 2013 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
Amazon confirmed as early as last September that the Kindle Keyboard would be sticking around, but much like your favorite dessert, nothing is forever. The Kindle Keyboard 3G is now showing as unavailable or out of stock at Amazon's site, as well ...
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Sony’s 13.3-inch e-ink paper prototype shown off at education expo in Japan (video)
Posted On 17 May 2013 By Jamie Rigg. Under: Uncategorized.
Earlier this week, we learned of Sony's plans for a 13.3-inch e-ink slate with stylus support pitched at students, and now Diginfo has caught up with the prototype device at the Educational IT Solutions Expo in Japan. The A4-sized tablet is said ...
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Amazon purchases Liquavista display company from Samsung
Posted On 13 May 2013 By Sarah Silbert. Under: Uncategorized.
Proving rumors correct, Amazon just purchased Liquavista, the touchscreen company previously owned by Samsung. This news comes from The Digital Reader, which discovered the acquisition via new filings from the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (Amaz...
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Sony reveals prototype 13.3-inch e-ink slate with stylus, aims to put it in students’ bags
Posted On 13 May 2013 By Jamie Rigg. Under: Uncategorized.
Sony's no stranger to the odd e-ink device, but its latest prototype creation isn't targeted at the bookworm, it's intended to educate. The e-paper slate is quite a lot bigger than most tablets, let alone e-readers, sporting a 13.3-inch screen (1,...
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TechCrunch: Microsoft offering $1 billion to buy Nook Media
Posted On 09 May 2013 By Daniel Cooper. Under: Uncategorized.
Microsoft has put forward an offer to buy complete control of Nook Media LLC, according to internal documents seen by TechCrunch. Redmond's joint venture with Barnes & Noble was set up last year to handle the Nook e-reader, tablet and college ...
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Slickdeals’ best in tech for May 8th: Samsung NX1000 mirrorless camera and Amazon Kindle Fire
Posted On 08 May 2013 By Billy Steele. Under: Uncategorized.
Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offering...
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Slickdeals’ best in tech for May 6th: Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ and 55-inch LG 3D HDTV
Posted On 06 May 2013 By Billy Steele. Under: Uncategorized.
Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offering...
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B&N cuts Nook HD, HD+ prices this week, hopes you’ll gift mom poetry and prose May 12
Posted On 05 May 2013 By Joe Pollicino. Under: Uncategorized.
As if bringing the Nook HD and HD+ access to Google Play this week wasn't already a sweet deal, Barnes & Noble is temporarily slashing the prices for its two reading-focused tablets. The reductions will last until the end of Mother's Day, putt...
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Barnes & Noble intros buy-one-get-one Nook book offer, only valid in stores
Posted On 02 May 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Well, this process seems a bit counterintuitive, eh? This morning, Barnes & Noble introduced a new scheme for getting Nook customers to visit the company's retail stores. The promotion nets you one free e-book when you purchase another, but --...
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