Catégorie : Geek

30
Déc
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

E Ink used to create dynamic CVV credit cards

Idemia developed a new credit card that has changing CVV codes, that can help reduce online credit card fraud. To enable the dynamic code, the credit cards use a small E Ink display that shows a new code every refresh cycle in an efficient process (a o…

27
Déc
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

The best of 2018 – top ePaper stories

2018 is soon over – and it’s nice to reflect back to the year we had experienced. The focus of the e-paper industry continues to shift from e-readers to signage and retail applications, even though the e-reader continues to be a successful and stable m…

02
Déc
2018
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E Ink introduces its new JustWrite digital paper film

E Ink Holdings introduced a new digital paper film, branded as JustWrite, which is geared towards writing pad applications.JustWrite combines an E Ink display with touch functionality – without the use of a TFT backplane. EIH says that JustWrite featur…

30
Nov
2018
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Ford awards Soofa with $50,000 to deploy its E Ink signs in Miram-Date, Florida

Ford launched a City Of Tomorrow challenge in Miami-Date County, Florida – with a goal to improve mobility in the city. One of the two winners was Soofa – with its solar-powered benches and information display signs. Sofa was awarded with $50,000 and w…

27
Nov
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

A new guide to promising perovskite materials: The Perovskite Handbook

The E-Ink-Info team takes pleasure in recommending our new book – The Perovskite Handbook. This book gives a comprehensive introduction to perovskite materials, applications and industry. Perovskites offer a myriad of exciting properties and has great …

27
Nov
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

Trapeze to integrate Papercast’s e-paper display technology into its operations control system

Papercast and Trapeze announced a new partnership under which Trapeze will integrate Papercast’ paper display technology into their Operations Control System. Trapeze dispatchers will be able to use both Trapeze displays and Papercast e-paper displays …

27
Nov
2018
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EIH reports strong demand for electronic shelf label, e-reader and signage displays

E Ink Holding’s president Johnson Lee says that EIH expects to enjoy strong sales in Q4 2018 – and the growth momentum will continue in 2019. The increased sales will be driven by strong demand for electronic shelf label (ESL) products. Q4 revenues are…

14
Nov
2018
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India’s Newtown municipality is piloting E Ink signage in bus stops

The West Bengal State Government Housing & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO), in an effort to gain a IGBC Platinum status for the Newtown municipality is adopting several new environmentally friendly initiatives.One of these is the usa…

07
Nov
2018
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BOE demonstrates E Ink smart label displays

China-based display maker BOE demonstrated smart label displays using what seems to be E Ink displays:This is the first time we hear of any E Ink project by BOE (one of the world’s largest display producers). This demonstration was part of BOE’s Global…

01
Nov
2018
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Microsoft Research demonstrates an E Ink cover for the Lumia 640 smartphone

A team of researchers from Microsoft Research recently demonstrates how adding an integrated display cover can enhance smartphone productivity and reliability.The researchers used a Microsoft Lumia 640 smartphone – and have added an E Ink cover to prov…

25
Oct
2018
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Dasung Not-eReader

Dasung’s Not-eReader is an Android-based 7.8″ E Ink (300 PPI) smart tablet-like device. Dasung claims the Not-eReader will have a video-capable fast refresh rate. Other features include a large 5,300 mAh battery, a quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and 64GB o…

24
Oct
2018
Posted in Geek Numérique Sport

Webedia concentre ses investissements dans les clubs esportifs autour des marques PSG Esports et le Stream Esport

1er acteur européen intégré du secteur, le Groupe accélère le développement des équipes de sport électronique du Paris Saint-Germain, et…

18
Oct
2018
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NTT DoCoMo Card Keitai

NTT DoCoMo’s Card Keitai is the company’s lightest phone ever at only 47 grams, and it features a single 600×480 E Ink display. It’s a feature phone (cannot add applications) that supports simple functions.The Card Keitai will ship in Japan by the end …

18
Oct
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

Amazon shuts down Liquavista, the technology future is unclear

According to report, Amazon decided to shut down Liquavista – an e-paper developer that it has acquired in 2013. It is not clear yet whether Amazon decided to discard the technology, or whether it has moved the technology to another part of the organiz…

17
Oct
2018
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Waveshare now offers 7.5″ E Ink displays for Raspberry Pi

Waveshare is offering a wide range of E Ink displays for Raspberry Pi, and the company has now added 7.5″ display option. The 7.5″ E Ink display offers a resolution of 640×384, and can support either 2 colors (black/white) or 3 colors (black/white/red)…

10
Oct
2018
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Visionect interviews Russ Wilcox founder and former CEO of E Ink

Visionect posted an interesting interview with Russ Wilcox – the founder former CEO of E Ink. Russ discusses the early days at E Ink, the sell to PVI, the signage market and more.

08
Oct
2018
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ynvisible ramps up its in-house display production as the company aims to see its displays in the IOT market by 2019

ynvisible was established in Portugal in 2010 to develop flexible transparent electrochromic displays produced using a simple printing method. In 2011 the company started producing sample products (we tested one in August 2012). Fast forward to Septemb…

04
Oct
2018
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Kobo Forma

Kobo’s Forma is a large-sized premium e-reader that features a 8-inch 1440×1920 (300 PPI) E Ink Carta display, 8 GB of storage and an LED front light. The Forma is waterproof (IPX8).The Format will launch on October 16 for $280.E Ink display info:&nbsp…

04
Oct
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

Astrohaus Traveler

Atrohaus’ Traveler is a portable writing device that is designed for distraction-free writing. It has a 6″ E Ink display, keyboard and WiFi and can last for about 30 hours (about 4 weeks of 30 minute a day).The Traveler is now available for pre-order o…

02
Oct
2018
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HiSense A6

The HiSense A6 is a dual-screen smartphone that features a 6.1″ 2160×1080 AMOLED display on the front and a 5.6″ touch E Ink Carta HD screen on the back. Other features include a snapdragon 660 chip-set, 6 GB of RAM, 64/128 GB of storage and a dual-sen…

20
Sep
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

Visionect collaborates with Framery to bring JOAN to private workspace pods

Visionect has joined forces with Framery to bring Joan, the E Ink meeting room and office spaces digital display solution, to Framery’s soundproof private spaces.The Joan devices help Framery to provide a more streamlined way of using its private space…

18
Sep
2018
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The city of Bonn in Germany is field testing Papercast’s e-paper bus stop displays

The city of Bonn in Germany is testing out PaperCast’s e-paper bus stop displays. The project aims to replace paper timetables with dynamic digital displays that show live bus arrivals for customers at the bus stop.

17
Sep
2018
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E Ink and Fujitsu Semi to co-develop battery-less energy-harvesting e-paper label reference board design

E Ink Holdings announced a new collaboration with Fujitsu Semiconductor to co-develop a reference design board for battery-less e-paper labels. The new board will be based on Fujitsu’s UHF FRAM RFID LSI. Toppan Printing will also be a partner in this p…

14
Sep
2018
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CoolWallet S

The CoolWallet S is a hardware crypto currency mobile wallet that features a 24.6×21.9 mm E Ink display. The CoolWallet S supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and ERC20 Tokens.The CoolWallet S is now shipping for $99. The company…

14
Sep
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

CoolWallet S

The CoolWallet S is a hardware crypto currency mobile wallet that features a 24.6×21.9 mm E Ink display. The CoolWallet S supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and ERC20 Tokens.The CoolWallet S is now shipping for $99. The company…

14
Sep
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

CoolWallet S

The CoolWallet S is a hardware crypto currency mobile wallet that features a 24.6×21.9 mm E Ink display. The CoolWallet S supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and ERC20 Tokens.The CoolWallet S is now shipping for $99. The company…

12
Sep
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

Eve Room

The Eve Room is an indoor air-quality monitor that connects to Apple’s HomeKit to track VOC, temperature & humidity. The Eve Room uses an E Ink display to show the air quality and temperature. The Even Room is now shipping in the US (note: affiliat…

10
Sep
2018
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Boyue Likebook Mars

The Likebook Mars is a high-spec e-reader/tablet that features a 7.8″ 1404×1872 (300 PPI) E Ink display, an octa-core RK3368 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, microSD and a modified Android OS.

The Likebook Mars is not shipping yet.E Ink displa…

07
Sep
2018
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Sony FES team and New Balance join forces to showcase E Ink sneakers

Sony’s FES team collaborated with New Balance to develop sneakers with E Ink displays on the side – and interestingly also on the soles. This is just a prototype, and apparently neither Sony nor New Balance actually aims to commercialize this as a real…

02
Sep
2018
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E Ink Holdings says ESL and e-notebook display shipments growth will offset the expected decline in e-reader display shipments in 2018

E Ink Holdings estimates that its 2018 revenues will be little changed from its 2017 revenues (of about $495 million) as growth in ESL and e-notebook revenues will offset the decline in e-reader demand.E Ink says that its e-reader customers are « adjust…

01
Sep
2018
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E Ink aims to start producing color ACeP displays in early 2019

E Ink Holdings says it plans to start producing its next-generation color e-Paper (Advanced Color ePaper, or ACeP) display panels early in 2019. The first ACeP displays will be 13″ in size.

31
Août
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

Lenovo Yoga Book C930

Lenovo’s 2018 Yoga Book (C930) is a Windows 10 tablet/laptop hybrid that features a 10.8″ 2560×1600 LCD display and a large (around 8″, it seems) E Ink display that operates as a dynamic keyboard, a notepad or an e-reader. Other features include an Int…

16
Août
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

E Ink reports improved earnings in Q2 2018

E Ink Holdings reports its Q2 2018 financial results. Operating losses decreased to only $1.73 million (down from $8.5 million in Q1 2018). Royalty income increased almost 80% to $25.8 million – which results in a net profit of almost $28 million.

28
Juil
2018
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GLIGO E Ink smartwatch

The GLIGO smartwatch combines a mechanical watch with an E Ink display. The watch connects to your smartphone to show notifications and can monitor your sleep, steps, running distance and heart rate.The GLIGO raised over $150,000 in a crowdfunding camp…

06
Juil
2018
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Six local authorities in the UK to adopt solar-powered E Ink displays in new bus information systems

Six local authorities in the UK has awarded Vix Technology with a new project to deliver and maintain a real-time passenger information (RTPI) systems.The five-year project will include a system that connects current and new displays – including new so…

29
Juin
2018
Posted in E-Ink Geek Numérique

E Ink says shelf labels displays will outsell e-reader displays by area in 2018

E Ink Holdings’ president, Johnson Lee, says that demand for electronic shelf labels (ESL) displays is high – and in 2018 the company expects ESL displays to surpass e-reader displays in terms of area shipments.

This is very good news for EIH as the e…