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Amazon has announced two new versions of the Paperwhite line, the new e-readers, which now come with larger 6.8” displays are now 10% brighter than before and has automatic brightness control (on the Signature edition only). The new models also have improved battery life and has a battery life of 10 weeks. It also charges via USB C. Apart from the difference in the brightness option, the signature edition has 32GB of internal storage while the regular one only has 8GB. The new Kindles are also compatible with iOS and Android Kindle Apps and thus you can set up one easily and sync any material you already own.  Also announced at the event is Amazon’s first Kindle Paperwhite for Kids - the conveniently named Paperwhite Kids. This model has the same displays as the above and the same good battery life, but it is said to come with Amazon Kids+ for child friendly content for 1 year and parental controls as well. However the main attraction of this is said to be its water resistance of 0...

Although tablets stole its thunder, e-readers are still somewhat relevant for book readers who like to save their eyesignt from the backlkght of iPads and Android tablet displays .e readers are also more power efficent than Lcd counterparts and they sometimes can go on for days without a single charge .Amazon , one of the last manufacturers to keep the e ink devices in production has unveiled the most capable and probably the most expensive reader yet - the Kindle Oasis . Although the e reader sounds like a English pop rock band , the e reader is set to keep you running through two months on a full charge *, this incredible battery is achieved by the Oasis thanks to its 6 inch 300dpi 10 LED backlit e ink display that sips only a small drop of batterylife while you read and the *case cover which charges up your device when tethered (and is included in the box) .The e reader however is not some extreme tent side companion as the elements will remder the oasis uselss so think twice ...

Two years ago , Barnes and Noble launched their Nook series of Android tablets to the market , the move , which was probably in response to Amazon's Kindle Fire series wasn't able to gain any ground in terms of tablet marketshare , so the famous Book store dropped the line in late 2013 , but now they are back , and this time , they have struck a deal with a well known , and possibly the biggest Android Tablet OEM , Samsung. At first glance , the Samsung device looks like a typical Galaxy Tab 4 , that's because the tablet , which is designed for Nook is still typical Samsung , the buttons , the design and the internals are not changed except for the addition of a dark violet color and a Barnes and Noble Android interface which substitutes for Touchwiz . Some Touchwiz features like Multi-window are still available so it so all those who plan on doing some multitasking might enjoy the device as well. The tablet offers access to Google Play so the move to add the B&N sk...

With a lot of E-Reading happening around , the world of E-Readers with E-Ink displays still haven't really died down .E-Ink is considered to be much safer for the eyes than reading material on a Tablet or smartphone .While many E-Readers remain small and cheap ,Sony's latest creation is the exact opposite of both .The New Digital Paper device from Sony features a 13.3" (1200x1600 dot) eink display with a new "E Ink Mobius"technology that integrates 50 16 shades of Grey scale . The device will have wifi connectivity so you can upload documents to the cloud or your network server for corporate distribution , The device has a stylus for note taking as well.The device is targeted at Lawyers ,Educationalists and Governmental and enterprise personel because this unit will cost a whooping $1100 , and therefore its not for the average consumer (consumer E-Readers usually cost below $100) .The Sony Digital paper will be on sale from May of this year Source - SlashGear

image -  tech.fortune.cnn.com Jeff Bezos posted yet another “Dear Customers” letter to the front page of Amazon.com announcing the new Kindle Fire lineup – that’s great advertising right there. The lineup consists of three tablets – the 8.9″ Fire HDX, the 7″ Fire HDX and the 7″ Fire HD. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ is the most interesting of the pack, going after Nexus 10s and iPads alike. It packs a Snapdragon 800 chipset and a 2,560 x 1,600 screen with 339ppi density and 100% sRGB coverage. It is 7.9mm thick and weighs 383g for the 4G version – the Fire HDX 8.9″ is available with 4G connectivity from AT&T and Verizon (both cost $480) and Wi-Fi only ($380). Those prices are for the tablet with “Special Offers” (a.k.a. ads), add $15 if you want to remove them. Also, the storage starts at 16GB (non-expandable, and a tight 8.8GB user available), but there are bigger versions too – 32GB (25.6GB user available) and 64GB (54.3GB). Add $50 for each...

Kobo Arc 10 HD The e-reader company Kobo has announced three new Android tablets and has thus expanded its line of products. Announced just recently, the Kobo Arc 7, Arc 7 HD, and Arc 10 HD will be making their way to the market and support the entire rang of platforms from budget to high-end specs. All the tablets will be running on Android 4.2.2 right out of the box and are set to launch (in the UK at least) on October 16th.  As an addition, all the tablets will support content and apps from the Google Play Store as well as cater to their own book store. The main point it seems that Kobo is trying to make it to capture the entire market when it comes to offerings in the tablet market. However, with the Arc 7 priced just 50 dollars below its HD counterpart, it's almost a wonder if consumers wouldn't just be willing to pony up the extra money for the boost in internal storage, processor speed, and display crispness. All of the tablets presented will have a "reading...

Amazon’s Silk web browser, which comes built into Kindle Fire devices, has received its first major upgrade since September 2012, the company announced today. Though there have been steady under-the-hood improvements over time, this is the first release since last fall to introduce consumer-facing changes to the way the browser looks and behaves, including a new tutorial, redesigned tabs, better browser controls, simpler navigation options, and easier access to Silk’s Reading View feature. One of the new features rolling out today has to do with how Silk appears to first-time users. Like many apps do today, the browser now launches with a brief tutorial to explain its features. Instead of screens you have to swipe through, Silk adopts the “overlay” interface which darkens the background to point out various navigational buttons like the Action Menu, Reading View, and Left Panel slider, for example, which is where users can view their Most Visited pages, Bookmarks, and History. Bu...