Amazon bought the Samsung company Liquavista, which has been developing technologies in the field of electronic ink. According to Reuters, the new “daughter” the largest online retailer will create screens for the reader Kindle, including color.
Liquavista seceded from the Dutch electronics giant Philips in 2006, and in 2010 it was bought by Samsung. Manufacturer powerful Android-plates, however, the technology for cost displays were not needed, so you do not waste money on the support, the Koreans decided to get rid of Liquavista. The deal is estimated at about $ 100 million.
Liquavista known for the creation of an electrowetting technology (EWD) for color screens. Its advantages: good readability under different lighting conditions, as well as video work on low-power devices. Furthermore, EWD-screens may be flexible.
Apparently, Amazon is interested in all the benefits of this technology. His first flexible color “reading” the company can show this year.
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