Kobo has released a new software update and it’s a bit of a mystery. The release notes list some changes, but at the top it says updating the software isn’t required to get the changes, so apparently the update doesn’t really do anything. So then what is the purpose of the update? The new software […]
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New Firmware Update for Kindle Oasis Adds Hardened DRM
If you’re still using a Kindle Oasis 3 (the 10th generation model from 2019), Amazon has a surprise for you. They just released a new software update for it, but it’s not the kind of update that adds any shiny new features. The new software version is 5.18.2.1.1, and the release notes don’t acknowledge its […]
CrossPoint 1.5 for XTEINK X3 and X4 Adds Dictionary Support
The CrossPoint devs have released another software update for the Xteink X4 and X3, version 1.5.0, and it includes a number of changes, most notably they added support for dictionaries in StarDict format. You can update your X3 or X4 directly from the CrossPoint website. Software for the new X4 Pro is still being Beta […]
Kindle Software Update 5.19.5 Released, Brings Back Open Dictionary
A new software update is now available for all Kindles released since 2024 that adds some new features and brings back an old feature that got removed several updates ago. The option to open the full dictionary when looking up words while reading has returned, but it’s a little different than it was before. Now […]
Kindle Software Update 5.19.4.0.1 Released, Adds AI Search to Kindle Scribes
Last month Amazon released software update 5.19.4, but it was only available for a few Kindle models. Now Amazon has started rolling out another Kindle software update, version 5.19.4.0.1, and it’s available for all four Kindle Scribe models, the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite, the Kindle Colorsoft, and the 11th gen Kindle from 2024 (the 2022 […]
Kindle Software Update 5.19.4 Now Rolling Out to Some Kindles
Amazon has released another software update for Kindles, but so far it’s only available for a few models. As of this writing, the 5.19.4 software update is available to download for the Kindle Colorsoft (but not the Scribe version), the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite, and the 2022 Kindle Scribe. It’s weird to see the 2024 […]
Kobo Still Supporting eReaders Released 15 Years Ago
With Amazon making news about their decision to stop supporting the first five generations of Kindles, Kobo is still supporting most of their ereaders going back 15 years. Not only is the Kobo Touch from 2011 still being supported, it’s still getting occasional software updates that add new features. In fact, Kobo just released another […]
Software Update Released for Kindle eReaders – Version 5.19.3.0.1
A couple weeks ago Amazon released software version 5.19.3 for Kindles that must’ve had some serious problems because they removed the update from their website after just 2 days, but now they have a new update out that hopefully fixes whatever issues the last update created. The new software version is 5.19.3.0.1, and it’s available […]