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E-Ink On Cloth Raises The Terrible Prospect Of T-Shirt Ads

E-Ink Holdings has been experimenting with the display tech that drives the Kindle, and can now print displays on cloth. We're already envisioning ad space on your T-shirt, Twitter feeds worn front and center, and a million other horrible/wacky possibilities. READ»

LG's 19-Inch Bendy Display Makes E-Newspapers Possible

I've predicted that e-readers will only get one year in the limelight before they're doomed, but that doesn't mean companies aren't still perfecting the technology behind electronic reading. Check out LG's new 19-inch e-ink display for example: Perfect for e-newspapersREAD»

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E-Ink's Sale Clears Path for Color Kindle in 2010

The sale of E-Ink, the company that makes the display for the Kindle, will fast-track the development of color e-readers. Here's why.READ»

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Step Aside E-Ink: The Electrofluidic Future of E-Paper Is Here

The term "electrofluidic" conjures up worrisome visions of a mix of electricity and water, but it's actually the rather nifty technology being demonstrated by start-up Gamma Dynamics as the future of electronic paper. It's ...READ»

Should The New York Times Ditch Paper, Distribute Kindle E-readers?

All the news that's fit to Kindle? Silicon Alley Insider's Nicholas Carlson has done some inspired mathematical guesswork and come to the conclusion that The New York Times could save itself by ditching paper altogether. Giving every ...READ»

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Tech Watch: E-Ink, Sonos, and Linux on Lenovo: Multimedia Life Gets Lighter

Listening to music gets easier just by using your iPhone or iPod Touch to remote control the Sonos multi-room music system, which controls all of the music around your house. And, electronic paper gets closer to real broadsheet displays. READ»