Amazon tends to release Kindle software updates every two or three months, and it’s that time once again. A new round of software updates are now being pushed to all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage from 2014, except it appears that Amazon is no longer updating the Kindle Paperwhite 3, which has not […]
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Kobo Software Update 4.21 Released
Kobo has issued another firmware update for their lineup of Kobo ebook readers. The new software update version is 4.21.15015. It’s officially available for all Kobo models, except the Kobo Mini and the early models without touchscreens. The update adds some new options for those that use OverDrive to borrow ebooks from public libraries. They […]
Firmware Update 2.3 Now Available for Onyx’s Android 6.0 Devices
Today Onyx announced on their Facebook page that their latest 2.3 software update is now available for older Onyx ereaders that run Android 6.0. This includes the Max2 models, the Nova Pro, Nova+, and regular Nova, along with the Note Pro, Note+, original Note and Note S variants, and the Onyx Poke Pro. The 2.3 […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.12.5 Released
Amazon’s Kindle team has started rolling out another new firmware update for Kindles that adds a couple of new features and hopefully fixes some bugs that were introduced with the last update. The new software version is 5.12.5, and it’s available for the Kindle Oasis (all three generations), the current and previous entry-level Kindle, the […]
New Firmware Update v2.3 Released for Onyx eReaders (Video)
Onyx has released a fairly significant software update that adds several new features to the most recent lineup of Boox ereaders. The new 2.3 firmware update is currently available for the 10.3-inch Onyx Note2, the 7.8-inch Nova2, and the 13.3-inch Max3. Onyx also claims the update will gradually be rolled out to other models soon. […]
This is What the Kindle’s New Aa Menu Looks Like
Back in February Amazon released a software update for Kindles, version 5.12.4, that was supposed to add a new Aa menu after a couple of weeks. It took longer than expected, but now the new Aa font menu has officially started showing up on Kindles across the globe. Unfortunately it doesn’t really change anything; there […]
Latest Kindle Update Issue Causing Homescreen and Library to Disappear
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 […]
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 […]