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New Software Update Released for Kindles

March 29, 2019 by Nathan

Amazon has released a new firmware update for all Kindles released in the past six years dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2, the 6th generation Kindle model. The new software version is 5.11.1 for the new Kindle Paperwhite 4 and 5.11.1.1 for the other Kindles. The previous version was 5.10.3. It appears to be […]

Kindle Software Update 5.10.3 Now Available

February 18, 2019 by Nathan

Amazon has started rolling out another firmware update for Kindle ebook readers. The update is available for all current Kindles and older Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2 (the 6th generation model that was released in 2013). The new software version is 5.10.3. It appears to be a relatively minor update, as they […]

How to Update Your Kindle’s Software to the Latest Version

January 6, 2019 by Nathan

Kindles

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to update your Kindle ebook reader to the latest software version that Amazon offers. Some people have been asking why their new Kindle Paperwhite lacks some of the features shown in the video review, such as the option to disable the touchscreen, and it’s because the software isn’t up-to-date. […]

New Firmware Update 2.0.1 Now Available for Onyx Note and Max2

December 27, 2018 by Nathan

Onyx Boox Note Update

Onyx has officially released a new software update for the 10.3-inch Onyx Note and the 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max2. Oddly the Onyx Boox Nova still shows the older software version, as does the Note S and Note+, but they’ll probably update the links soon. You can trigger the update from the settings menu from the […]

New Software Update Now Available for Kobo eReaders

December 12, 2018 by Nathan

Kobo-eReaders

Kobo has released a new firmware update for pretty much their entire lineup of ebook readers past and present, except the Kobo Mini. The new software version is 4.12.12111, with a release date of December 2018. It adds a couple of nifty new features that were previously only available on the new Kobo Forma. Now […]

Firmware Update v2.0 Now Available for Onyx Boox Note and Max2

December 3, 2018 by Nathan

Onyx-2-Firmware-Upgrade

Onyx has officially released a new fairly major software update for the Onyx Boox Note models (Note 10.3, Note S, Note+) and the Onyx Boox Max2. The new 2.0 software version adds a new user interface and some new features, including a number of new options with the notes app and they finally added two-page […]

Remarkable Software Update Adds Text Conversion and Improves PDF Handling

October 29, 2018 by Nathan

Remarkable Update

There’s a new major software update available for the Remarkable Paper Tablet that adds some new features and supposedly improves PDF reading. The main thing the new update adds is the ability to convert handwritten text into typed text with a single tap. That’s a pretty cool feature but it’s still in its early stages […]

New Software Update for Kindles Adds New Homescreen and Themes

October 17, 2018 by Nathan

Kindle Update Themes

With the release of the new Kindle Paperwhite 4 yesterday, Amazon also revealed an updated homescreen and some other additions to the software, including the option to save multiple reading settings to create custom themes, and now those features are already available on other Kindles with this latest firmware update. The new software version is […]

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