The eBook Reader Blog

The latest new Kindle Oasis with adjustable frontlight color officially gets released tomorrow, and Amazon has already released a software update for it. The update adds a “Warmth Schedule” to set the frontlight to automatically shift between cool white and warm amber as the day goes on, and the changelog also mentions the new Read […]

Amazon has started rolling out what appears to be a minor software update for Kindle ebook readers. The update covers all new Kindles and older Kindles dating back to the 2nd generation Kindle Paperwhite. Amazon often releases updated software with new features when they release a new model, and the new Kindle Oasis is getting […]

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 […]