E Ink Holdings Develop ePaper Technology To Bring More Colors To Kindle

ePaper technology is a breakthrough that aims to resolve color display-related issues. The new innovation is expected to address certain issues like inability to display color, which is one of the Kindle's shortcomings. While it does not seem like a huge concern when flicking through the novel pages, it means that illustrations, magazines and covers may still seem a bit lacking.

Advanced Color ePaper, is a high quality and full colored-reflective display that was developed by E Ink Holdings.  Such display quality consists of a full color range with  all the eight primary colors, although it is still in ultra-low power. As with the other Kindle models, the use of this display with a Kindle will still last on one time charging and may be read outdoors during in a bright sunlight.

The ePaper technology is expected to be used first for digital signage, although it may definitely find its way to all the E-readers someday. Meanwhile, Amazon's use of ePaper has yet to be confirmed as there is still no word from the company confirming any plans, according to Media.

In other news, on-demand video streaming services are asked to make locally the 20 percent of the catalogues they provide to EU subscribers, and that the programming should be given a good visibility.

While some believe that the European Commission's proposals have cultural benefits, certainly affecting Amazon Prime Video and Netfilx, others believe that the new rules may not have much impact on what has been initially offered.  Such call is reported to be part of the recommended update to the Audiovisual Media Services directive for the 28-nation bloc.

Part of the recommendations include: requiring video-sharing platforms like YouTube to take better measures to safeguard minors from people of all ages and violent content from clips that provoke hatred; and calling for the formation of new phrases or symbols that warn viewers of possible harmful video content like sex, drugs or bad language, which may be used throughout the entire EU by internet platforms and broadcasters, BBC reported.