A smartphone with two screens - one of which uses e-ink technology and is "always on" - has been launched. Smartphone With Second E-Ink Display Extends Battery Life [bbc.co.uk]

The Android-powered phone promises to extend battery life by transferring web pages and other applications to the e-ink screen.

The phone has one LCD display, similar to those found on other smartphones, and a second e-ink screen which the company says lets users see the information they want without having to wake up the phone.

"The typical user picks up and activates their smartphone more than 150 times a day," said Yota Devices chief executive Vlad Martynov.