Amazon has been releasing software updates for Kindles at what feels like an unprecedented pace. This latest update is version 5.18.5.0.1, and it’s available for all 11th and 12th gen Kindles, along with the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe. It’s only been two weeks since the last update, and now Amazon is pushing out yet […]
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Kindle Software Update 5.18.5 Released, Adds New Features
It’s time for yet another Kindle software update. Amazon has been releasing software updates at a prolific pace lately (by my count this is the 7th Kindle software update that Amazon has released so far this year), and while some updates seem to do nothing, this latest update officially adds all the new features that […]
Kobo Update Causing Boot Loop Issue for Some Models
Earlier this week Kobo released a new software update for Kobo ereaders that adds Instapaper support, but there are a lot of reports of the update causing problems with some Kobo models where they get stuck in a boot loop and won’t restart. If you haven’t installed the software update on your Kobo ereader yet, […]
Latest Kobo Software Update Adds Instapaper Support
Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for their line of Kobo ereaders that replaces the now defunct Pocket integration with Instapaper support for reading web articles. The new software version is 4.38.23429 for all older models going back to the Kobo Touch from 2011. The software version for the newer models (the […]
Another Kindle Software Update Released, Brings Back TTS
At the end of last month Amazon released a 5.18.4 software update for Kindles that added some new accessibility features, including a new Assistive Reader feature that reads ebooks aloud while underlining the text. They also added a new (very) large font option for the user interface for those with vision problems. Then a couple […]
Kindle Software Update 5.18.4 Adds New Accessibility Features
Amazon has released another software update for all 11th and 12th gen Kindles, along with the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe. It’s a fairly significant update that adds some new accessibility features, including text-to-speech. Amazon hasn’t updated the release notes yet, but I installed the new 5.18.4 update on my 12th gen Paperwhite and noticed […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.18.3 Now Available to Download
Amazon has started rolling out another round of software updates for Kindle ereaders and the Kindle Scribe, but this time the update is only available for certain models. Amazon usually updates all recent models at the same time, but they haven’t been doing that lately. So far this latest 5.18.3 update is limited to 11th […]
Kobo Software Update Released, But Only For 2 Models
Some people have started receiving a notice about their Kobo ereader getting a new software update, but it appears to be a very minor update, and so far it’s only available for two models. The software update version is 4.42.23296, and it’s only for the Kobo Clara Colour and the Clara BW. The update will […]