The latest Kindle update that was released two weeks ago, version 5.12.4, seems to be causing some issues for some people There have been a number reports in the comments here, at MobileRead, and on Amazon’s Kindle forum about the update causing the homescreen and library view to disappear. Apparently you can still access your […]
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Kobo’s New Software Update 4.20 Adds Series View
Kobo has released a new software update for their full range of Kobo reading devices. The new firmware version is 4.20.14601. It’s a fairly significant update that includes several changes and bug fixes. The most notable new feature is the addition of series veiw that lets you browse your books by series. They also changed […]
Amazon Releases New Software Update 5.12.4 for Kindles – Big Changes Coming?
Amazon has unleashed a new firmware update for Kindles that at this point does basically nothing, but some big changes could be coming soon. The new 5.12.4 software update for February 2020 is going to lay the groundwork for a redesigned font and reading settings menu. Presently the update doesn’t change the Aa menu, but […]
Onyx 2.2.2 Update Released for Android 6.0 Models, But Still No Android 9
Onyx has officially released their latest software update for most Boox devices that run Android 6.0. The update adds the ability to write on ebook documents and they’ve made some changes to the toolbar and navigation ball, among other things. Previously the 2.2.2 update was only available on the new Onyx Max3 and Note2 models, […]
Onyx Update 2.2.2 Adds Several New Features (Video)
Onyx has released another software update, version 2.2.2, that adds some more new features and fixes some bugs. Apparently they’re releasing the update for the new Note2 and the Max3 first, and other models will be getting the update soon. Among the new features added is the ability to write handwritten notes directly on ebooks, […]
Kids Kindle Now Supports Audiobooks After Latest Update
Amazon has issued a software update for the new Kindle Kids Edition that was released back in October. The update adds support for Audible audiobooks as part of a Freetime Unlimited subscription. Parents can now also add Audible audiobooks from their library to a child’s profile. Listening to audiobooks on Kindles requires using Bluetooth speakers […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.12.3 Released – December 2019
Amazon has released a new firmware update for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage that was released in 2014. The new software version is 5.12.3. The Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 7th gen Kindle are still showing the older 5.12.2 software that was released in October, and those models are usually included with new […]
New Onyx Update v2.2.1 Released for Boox Note Pro and Nova Pro
Onyx has announced the release of a new software update for their lineup of Boox ereaders that run Android 6.0. So far the initial release is only available for the Note Pro and Nova Pro models, but other Boox models should be getting the update soon too, probably this week. The new update version is […]