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New Kindle Paperwhite Is a Snappier, More Capable E-Reader
The new Kindle Paperwhite has a faster processor and a better screen than its predecessor. Should you upgrade?News Byte
Pebble, the Kickstarter-Funded Smart Watch, Comes to Best Buy
Pebble, the E-ink “smart” watch that started shipping back in February, is finally coming to retail stores. The $150 watch will be sold at Best Buy stores starting on July 7. The exclusive partnership is Pebble’s first retail launch of the device, after raising more than $10.2 million on Kickstarter last year (previously, the Pebble could be ordered through the company’s own website). The watch, which connects with iOS and Android smartphones via Bluetooth to alert the wearer to app activity, will be available in jet black and cherry red.E Ink Hopes New Display Will Help It Nab Share of Wearable Market Everyone Is Talking About
The flexible display maker hopes the wrist of the future will have room for one of its new 1.7-inch screens.Dueling Korean Robots Among the Hidden Gems on Barcelona Show Floor
AllThingsD’s Ina Fried wanders the Mobile World Congress show floor in search of the quirky and quixotic.News Byte
Pebble Watch Will Finally Ship on January 23
Pebble, the E-Ink “smart” watch that generated more than $10 million in preorders on Kickstarter last year, finally has a ship date: The company says it will go out Jan. 23, and that all 85,000 backers should receive their watches within six to eight weeks. The $150 Pebble is compatible with iPhone and Android, using Bluetooth to send alerts from smartphone to watch, and includes magnetic compass-like technology as well as light sensors.TV Commercial Shows Off New Kindle Devices Before Amazon Does
A new e-reader and possible a larger screen tablet, but maybe not everything they plan on announcing at tomorrow’s press conference.Managing Expectations for Amazon’s Upcoming Kindle Event
Let’s recap what we know ahead of Amazon’s Sept. 6 press conference.New Sony Reader Gets Social
Sony’s latest e-book reader goes on sale today, and features Facebook and Evernote integration.News Byte