The eBook Reader Blog

Onyx has released a new software update for the Onyx Boox Note Pro and Nova Pro. Other models will get added to the list soon. Update: It’s now available for the Max2 Pro as well. The new firmware version is 2.1.2. It adds a few new features, like the ability to convert speech to text, […]

Boyue has released a new software update that adds handwriting recognition and split-screen modes, among other new features, to the Likebook Mimas and (probably) the Likebook Muses. There’s an update for the Likebook Mars as well, but since it doesn’t have a Wacom touchscreen obviously it won’t get the writing-related features. To update the software […]

Amazon has released a relatively minor but useful update for their line of Kindle ebook readers, which includes all the current models dating back to the 2nd generation Kindle Paperwhite model from 6 years ago. The new software version 5.11.2 adds some additional filtering options for the library, and it also includes the ever mysterious […]

Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for their line of ebook readers that adds a couple of new features and fixes some bugs. Kobo has mostly been doing minor updates lately that aren’t worth talking about, but this update at least adds a couple of new features, including a new parental controls […]

Sony has released a new software update for their Digital Paper devices, including both the 13.3-inch DPT-RP1 and the 10.3-inch DPT-CP1. The new firmware version is 1.6. It adds a number of new features. Some of the improvements are so basic it’s hard to believe it’s taken Sony nearly two years to add them to […]

Onyx has released the English version of their 2.1.1 software update ahead of schedule. The update is available for the following Onyx models: the 10.3-inch Note Pro, the original Note and the Note+, the Nova Pro, and the Max 2 and Max 2 Pro. Other models are expected to get the update at a later […]

Amazon has released a new firmware update for all Kindles released in the past six years dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2, the 6th generation Kindle model. The new software version is 5.11.1 for the new Kindle Paperwhite 4 and 5.11.1.1 for the other Kindles. The previous version was 5.10.3. It appears to be […]

Amazon has started rolling out another firmware update for Kindle ebook readers. The update is available for all current Kindles and older Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2 (the 6th generation model that was released in 2013). The new software version is 5.10.3. It appears to be a relatively minor update, as they […]