Some Kindle Colorsoft units show a discoloured strip on the bottom

Photo: The Vloginator / Reddit

As Amazon started shipping its first coloured e-reader, some buyers found a defect on the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. There's a yellow, discoloured strip showing up at the bottom of the screen. Complaints regarding this issue have started to show up online. A Reddit user posted a thread about this problem, saying it's most visible when the Kindle is "supposed to be evenly lit and colored like a piece of paper."

Amazon has acknowledged the issue and is looking into what's causing it. Amazon spokesperson Jill Tornifoglio told The Verge, "If customers notice this on their device, they can reach out to our customer service team." It's unclear how widespread the problem is and whether it's a hardware or software issue. But we'll most likely hear more about it soon.

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Waze to let you see school zones

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Waze will make it easier to see busy school areas on the map soon. When driving near a school, you'll get information about that school zone and a reminder to be extra cautious. This feature will come to the Google-owned app globally later this year on Android and iOS devices.

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Waze introduces Conversational Reporting

It'll be much easier to report incidents while using Waze. The app launches a beta version of Conversational Reporting, which allows you to speak naturally when reporting hazards you see on the road. All you need to do is tap the reporting button and speak as if you're talking to a friend. Gemini allows Waze to understand what you're saying and add the real-time report for you. It will ask follow-up questions when needed. Waze can then categorize the report for you.

Beta testers get access to this feature in English on both Android and iOS devices. Google plans to expand the feature to more users and languages in the coming months.

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