Showing posts with label Kindle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kindle. Show all posts
Maps for Amazon Kindle Fire
Google finds the term "Amazon Maps" maps especially in the Amazon, but for the owner of a Kindle Fire, the term may soon also be a mapping service of the manufacturer Amazon. This has quietly signed an agreement with Nokia to use its card services can, as Reuters reported in late August, citing inaugurated circles.
Now the next, very specific reference to Amazon's intentions come to light: The Kindle Developer Portal, a new Maps API Amazon has emerged, which can be taught about the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD mapping functions. Although the API is currently open only handpicked developers - you can apply for this release on the web.
But Amazon now openly declared that API should pave an easy migration path for developers who already use the Google Maps API in Android. This is to the Kindle tablet can render both interactive maps and customized overlays, for example, with business locations in default map or as a satellite image.
Berry Pi Kindle: Kindle display for Raspberry
Because there was no other display for his Raspberry Pi was available, the developer Geoffrey Tremblay has transformed his Kindle 3rd These, however, he Sample "from behind shoot through the chest into the eye." First he gives to the e-book reader with freely available jailbreak software root access via USB and install a terminal emulator - the Kindle operating system based on Linux.
In addition, he installed the software on the Kindle usbnetwork to set up a virtual network interface for USB. Via the USB connection, he could log on the Raspberry Pi. For he used the log displayed on the console and the keyboard of the Kindle reader. And could be valuable in principle on already working on the Raspberry.
Because the Kindle keyboard for longer tip work is insufficient, Trembley joined the Raspberry on an external keyboard. To the inputs on the Raspberry keyboard redirect the console of the Kindle screen Trembley used the GNU tool. This allows multiple users from multiple computers access to a console and type just the fact.
Trembley has described the configuration steps in his blog and also makes suggestions for automation. The combination of Raspberry and Blackberry Kindle Kindle he calls Pi Trembley wants claims to have spent some time with it productively.
Beginner readers Trekstor and Pocketbook
Not surprising technique for a good price: Pocketbook and Trekstor show at IFA its new entry-level e-book readers for less than 100 euros. Both the PocketBook Basic New (successor of the 611 Basic) and the Trekstor Pyrus Wifi (wireless version of the already available Trekstor Pyrus) set as display technology an electronic ink, which allows for long run times and a pleasant read as on printed paper.
Technical sophistication one can not expect from the entry devices: Both have a 6-inch display with 800 × 600 pixels. The PocketBook Basic New relies on the older E Ink Vizplex generation, which comes a little less contrast than the current generation Pearl (for example, in the current Kindle and Sony Reader). The data sheets from Pyrus Wifi is wage "Digital Ink Display" - according to a fellow at Trekstor stand at IFA it being understood this to E Ink Pearl. Served on the Reader button below and be the side of the display, they do not have touch screens.
As e-book formats they dominate with Epub and PDF without Adobe's copy protection, plus TXT, RTF, and a few other text formats. The pocketbook is also cope well with Word documents.
The Pyrus Wifi has 4 GB, 2 GB on the New Basic Flash memory. Both also sufficient for large collections of books, via microSD can expand the memory further. Other differences: The Pyrus Wifi has a WiFi module, with which he can also connect wirelessly with the Trekstor eBook Store, and he also has an MP3 player and a 3.5 mm audio output. The PocketBook New Basic comes with this more comprehensive software and setting the typeface, and the device also provides a whole lot more stylish.
Priced below both offer the best Kindle model in Germany (Kindle without touch, 100 euros): The pocketbook is for 90 euros in September go on sale, which will follow in October Trekstor Pyrus Wifi also for 90 euros.
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