Amazon Fire tablet unveils Blue Shade mode for nighttime readingDecember 3, 2015 - 11:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amazon rolled out Wednesday, December 3, a new "Blue Shade" feature that turns down blue light on its Fire tablets' screens, making them more comfortable to read at night, Engadget reports. Scientists have been saying for some time that the blue light emitted by our devices' screens wreaks havoc on our sleep habits (some are calling for similar night modes for phones). Amazon says you'll be able to tweak Blue Shade's color settings as you see fit, and it also lets you read at an "ultra-low" brightness level. Comfortable night reading is one big advantage Amazon's Kindle e-reader still have over its tablets. While they sport lighting now, the effect is pretty subtle, and it doesn't emit blue light at all. But given that most people won't end up buying both an e-reader and a tablet, it makes sense for Amazon to try and offer a solution for Fire tablet users. Additionally, Amazon is also bringing a kid-friendly browser to Fire tablets, and it's also giving parents more tools for controlling how their children use their slates. This holiday season, many kids will likely end up with a cheap $50 Fire tablet, or one of the more durable "Kids Edition" Fire slates, so Amazon's updates come just in time. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |