Boox’s New Tiny E-Reader Could Shake Up the Market
THE SO WHAT
Shrinking e-readers like Boox’s Picco is about carving out a new always-on, low-friction reading surface in the same pocket as a phone. Content platforms and publishers should treat this as another edge device to own with lightweight, offline-first experiences.
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