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Analogue's limited edition Pockets are delightful and frustrating
Retro gaming is more than just classic titles from the past, it's also about collecting and finding rare items. Something Analogue is acutely aware of.
Analogue's limited-edition transparent Pocket handhelds come in seven colors
Analogue will start selling transparent Pockets, which are reminiscent of clear Game Boy Color consoles, on September 29 at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET.
A glow-in-the-dark Analogue Pocket will be available in September
Analogue is launching a glow-in-the-dark handheld called Pocket Glow, which the company says will be available in "highly limited quantities" for $250 each.
Pocket users can now create multiple collections of articles, videos and websites
Read-it-later service Pocket has unveiled some new features, including the option to create private lists of saved articles, videos and websites.
Analogue Pocket first look: Handheld gaming as good as it ever was
The long-anticipated Analogue Pocket is finally here and it appears to deliver on all its promises. Our full review will put it through its paces.
Analogue Pocket's OS is meant as the 'definitive' platform for retro games
Analogue has revealed the OS for its Pocket handheld, and it's intended as an authoritative platform for retro gamers.
Kobo's 10.3-inch Elipsa is the company's biggest e-reader to date
It's the largest e-reader Kobo has made to date.
Analogue Pocket portable console delayed again, this time until October
The $199 Analogue Pocket will play old portable games from their original cartridges, once it ships in October.
Analogue will crack down on scalpers when Pocket orders reopen
Analogue has published a new announcement assuring interested buyers that it's selling more Pocket units in the future.
You can bookmark stories all over the web with ‘Save to Medium’
Sometimes it may feel like there's an endless amount of stuff to read on the internet. Medium today announced that it is expanding its bookmarking feature to the rest of the web with the launch of 'Save to Medium'. Based on the same premise as apps like Instapaper and Pocket, the new tool allows readers to save articles from any device on a single interface to read later.
Pocket's redesigned app reads all your articles aloud with one tap
Mozilla's save-it-for-later Pocket app is about to become much more useful for uninterrupted reading... including those times when you don't want to look at a screen. The company is launching a redesigned Pocket 7.0 for Android, iOS and web whose centerpiece is non-stop listening. You now have to tap a single "listen" button to tune into spoken versions of all your saved articles -- handy if you're commuting home and can't stare at your phone. Appropriately, the Pocket team has added a "more human sounding" voice so that the experience is more enjoyable.
Mozilla's approach to sponsored content aims to protect privacy
For a few months now, Mozilla and Pocket have been testing a new initiative to bring users a high-quality personalized experience while also protecting their privacy. Today, Mozilla announced that their experiment has been a success, and now they are expanding it to all Firefox 60 users in the US.
Mozilla buys Pocket, an app for saving articles
More than one save-it-for-later service is finding a new owner these days -- Mozilla has acquired Read It Later, the developer behind Pocket. The service will be treated as a product separate from (but of course, complementary to) Firefox, and will fold into Mozilla's open source project. It's also poised to give a boost to Mozilla's Context Graph strategy, which uses related knowledge to help you find what you're really looking for on the web.
Pocket's Explore tab adds more reading suggestions
Pocket is one of the slickest bookmarking services for reading on the web, but its strength was never discovering new things to read. Starting today, it's hoping to fix that with a new Explore tab at the top of its homepage: type in what you're looking to read about, and off you go. Trending stories will line up alongside articles that other users have substantially saved. Related topics are also included, if you really have some hours to kill. The feature is in beta at the moment, but Explore doesn't require a login. You just... browse. Possibly forever.
Pocket now includes 'sponsored' articles in its recommendation feed
Pocket has become perhaps the best way to save links and view them later on the go, whether on a tablet, phone or a standard PC. The company behind it has found plenty of success, but now it wants to start making more money -- to that end, Pocket is starting to roll out sponsored article links that will show up in your "recommended" feed.
Pocket's premium users can customize their fonts and layout
Pocket's latest update for iOS comes with an awesome treat for its premium users. Besides giving them access to a permanent library, they can also start customizing their reading experience. They can adjust a page's margin width and line-height spacing to their heart's content. Plus, they can choose from seven new reading fonts or switch to Dyslexie, a font that makes it easier for dyslexics to read. Pocket also threw in a feature called Auto Dark Mode that automatically changes the app's theme, depending on the ambient lighting it senses. Its premium subscription isn't cheap at all at $4.99 a month -- but if these features make it worthwhile, you can upgrade in-app anytime.
Pocket invites you to try beta features, starting with recommendations
On the heels of last month's collaboration with Mozilla, Pocket has even more tools for you to try. In fact, the save-it-for-later repository wants you to test new features before they officially arrive in the app or on the web. Pocket's Beta Channel will give you a look at what the company has been working on and the chance to offer feedback. The program is available for Android, iOS and web versions of the software and there's already a new feature to put through its paces. First up for eager testers: recommendations. The tool puts a second feed next to the list of items you've chosen to stash, pulling in "top content from the billions of items saved to Pocket." The app then makes selections for you based on your reading habits so that the chances of you missing something good are drastically reduced. Recommendations is just the first feature that's coming to beta testers, so if you opt in, expect to see more new items soon.
Pocket enhances its web interface with new design and features
Do you remember the time when Pocket was called Read It Later? Apparently, it's been three years since the name change, and Pocket wants to celebrate it (and the $7 million it's just raised from investors, including Mr. Lenovo, Ashton Kutcher) by giving its web interface an overhaul. The company has rebuilt its web UI to scale fit all screen sizes, from phones and phablets to laptops and big-screen desktop PCs. Pocket has also added a progress bar and a title at the top of the interface, as well as tweaked its dark mode to turn the whole UI background black. You'll also find a fixed menu on the left-hand margin of the interface for quick access to Favorites, Tags and Inbox, as well as a Bulk Edit icon on the top left corner. These changes will arrive soon, if they haven't yet, and could make the web interface your go-to option if the apps aren't doing it for you.
The Productivity Pack: Make 2015 your most productive year yet
It's never too late to make a resolution to change, even if it is the last week of January. The Productivity Pack is a new bundle containing one-year subscriptions for four services plus an 8-week trial subscription to the digital versions of the New York Times. Valued at over US$185, the Productivity Pack is a bargain at $59.99. Created by the folks behind Pocket, the Pack includes one-year subscriptions to Pocket Premium, Evernote Premium, Wunderlist Pro, and LastPass Premium. In case you're unfamiliar with any of these wonderful app-based services, here's what they do: Pocket Premium: "Pocket lets you save articles, videos, and web pages to view anytime, anywhere. Pocket Premium takes your productivity to the next level with powerful features designed to let you do more with the content you save." Evernote Premium: "Evernote Premium is built around your core daily tasks of writing, collecting information, and presenting your ideas. It's the modern way professionals get work done." Wunderlist Pro: "Wunderlist is the easiest way to get stuff done. Whether you're organizing your work, sharing a shopping list with a loved one or planning an overseas adventure, Wunderlist is here to help you accomplish more." LastPass Premium: "Remember your passwords, login to websites without typing, and organize your online life with LastPass. And with LastPass Premium, you can sync to all your computers and mobile devices, easily share logins, and access additional security features." Like most New Year's resolutions, the Productivity Pack's availability won't last forever, so get it while the going's good.
Promo gives you subscriptions to five big productivity services for $60
Like the idea of using cloud-based services to keep your life organized, but don't relish the idea of paying a huge amount just to use the paid versions of those services? That won't be a problem for about... oh, the next month or so. Evernote, LastPass, the New York Times, Pocket and Wunderlist have teamed up to launch the Productivity Pack, a promotional bundle that gives you subscriptions to all of their premium offerings for $60 if you sign up before February 13th -- not bad when you'd normally pay $185. The NYT subscription only gives you eight weeks of unfettered reading, but you'll have a year's worth of advanced note-taking, password storage, downloadable web articles and task management. The price will go up once it's time to renew, of course, but it might be worth the investment simply to see what's worth keeping.
