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 […]
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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 […]
Kindle Software Update 5.12.2 Released – October 2019
Amazon has released a new software update for all newer Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2 that was released in 2013. This appears to be a typical update that adds a couple of new features, not a required update like the one last week for some older Kindles that had to be updated […]
Kobo Update 4.18 Released, Adds Dropbox Support to Kobo Forma
Kobo has been busy rolling out new software updates lately. After just releasing the 4.17 update with an updated user interface two weeks ago, they’ve since issued another minor update and now they’ve just released yet another update. The new software version (for the next week, at least) is 4.18.13737 and it’s available for all […]