This story from the BBC remarks that screens could be embedded within magazines allowing a 'Harry Potter' style of newspaper. Personally, I think this is a gimmick. Even if the cost was low enough for this to be viable I can imagine nothing more annoying than a video starting every time you turn a page.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8211209.stm
Monday, 24 August 2009
Saturday, 18 April 2009
E-Readers replacing print?
There is a good article on BBC's click which talks about the possibility of ebook readers becoming the new print - check it out - BBC CLICK
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
TWIT - Hard times....
TWIT episode 184 has some commentary on the hard times the print industry is enduring. If you have not listened to TWIT before it is a light hearted look at tech news - recommended!
Friday, 27 February 2009
Guardian 2.0
An interesting article from 'computing' reporting on the Guardian's efforts to streamline its opperations. The use of agile methodologies for software development and ditching MS for Google are amongst the surprises.
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Flexible Display Centre
Arizona State University has set up its Flexible Display Centre along with government and industry in order to advance the science.
Thursday, 16 October 2008
ePaper in action!
Have a look at this BBC report - you can see the speed and quality of the first commercially produced devices.
Friday, 12 September 2008
A4 e-paper
New Scientist (Sep 08) reports that:
"A bendable, A4-size "e-paper" reader will be available by mid-2009, according to Plastic Logic of Cambridge, UK - up to six months later than originally planned. The device, which will use a wireless Internet connection to update content continuously, is designed for magazine and newspaper pages, unlike its paperback-sized rivals, the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader."
"A bendable, A4-size "e-paper" reader will be available by mid-2009, according to Plastic Logic of Cambridge, UK - up to six months later than originally planned. The device, which will use a wireless Internet connection to update content continuously, is designed for magazine and newspaper pages, unlike its paperback-sized rivals, the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader."
Thursday, 31 July 2008
E-Ink Newspaper
Printweek is running an article reportnig the first major use of e-ink. Esquire magazine will publish 100,000 of its magazines with a battery opperated e-ink front cover. More here: http://www.printweek.com/news/834616/Esquire-magazine-print-electronic-front-cover/
Monday, 12 May 2008
New e-ink technology
40% thinner, less power consumption, wider operating temps and more flexible. Another step towards e-ink newspapers? Link in title...
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