#e-reader accessories

Apple patent could put reading screen on your iPad cover

As reported by Patently Apple, an Apple patent just approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for “a tablet device with a flexible cover” could lead to new enhanced e-reading experiences for iPad owners. The patent itself … ahem… covers a foldable cover with a similar format to Apple’s current Smart Covers, but incorporating “a single non-segmented flexible display disposed over the…

ALA issues practical advice to help libraries become 3D printing centers

The American Library Association (ALA) has just issued some fascinating advice to librarians on how to implement 3D printers in libraries. The new “Practical Advice” report, entitled “Progress in the Making: Librarians’ Practical 3D Printing Questions Answered,” according to ALA: “poses and answers sixteen practical questions related to establishing 3D printing as a library service.”

As Chris…

New popSLATE 2 could be the ideal e-reading accessory for your iPhone

The original popSLATE 1, an e-ink case for the iPhone 6 and 6s, didn’t exactly set the e-reading world on fire. But the new popSLATE 2 version, currently blasting through its targets on Indiegogo, could be a winner for e-reading – as well as a huge source of envy for Android fans like me.

popSLATE 2 is an e-ink case for the iPhone 6, 6s, 6+ and 6s+ models, with a 5-inch e-ink screen providing the…