Aura's updated 10-inch frame costs $349, cutting both the physical footprint and the price compared to the prior $499 version. The hardware utilizes an E Ink Spectra 6 panel enhanced by custom dithering algorithms and three tailored colors designed to smooth gradients and refine portraits. Packaged with a stand, hanging gear, and USB-C cable, the unit pairs with a mobile app for collaborative photo sharing. To help reach the estimated three-month battery life, users are advised to limit display refreshes to once every 24 hours.
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The device relies on proprietary dithering algorithms to emulate the texture and appearan…: The device relies on proprietary dithering algorithms to emulate the texture and appearance of traditional physical prints.
Users can invite multiple contributors to upload photos remotely to a shared album via Au…: Users can invite multiple contributors to upload photos remotely to a shared album via Aura's companion mobile application.
Configuring the display to update images only once per day is recommended to maximize the…: Configuring the display to update images only once per day is recommended to maximize the device's overall battery life.
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If you’re into interior design, decorating, or just love displaying your family photos, Aura‘s latest product line will feel magical. Aura’s cordless Ink photo frames have the versatility of a digital photo frame, but their e-ink displays don’t even look digital, blending seamlessly into the rest of your framed photos.
A follow-up to its 13-inch, $499 Ink frame, Aura is unveiling a new product that’s a little less pricey: a 10-inch Ink frame that is now on sale for $349.
“Ten years ago when we were first starting Aura, we were interested in making an e-ink picture frame. We just wanted a frame that looked like a printed photo and magically changed, but the tech was not there at that point,” Aura co-founder and CTO Eric Jensen told TechCrunch. “So it’s great to be able to see it moving forward.”
Aura uses E Ink’s Spectra 6 display for its Ink frames, which can only render six different colors. What sets Aura apart is its proprietary dithering algorithm, a technique that blends a limited color palette into patterns that the eye…
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