Occasionally I hear people complaining about software updates killing their ebook reader and making it completely unresponsive. It can happen to just about any brand. I’ve heard of Kindles and Kobos not making it through a software update, and some Android-based ereaders too. You don’t hear much about the Nook having problems with that but […]
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Kindle Software Updated to Version 5.8.8; More Kindle Sales
Amazon has started rolling out a new software update for Kindle ereaders that includes some performance improvements and adds a couple of new features. The new software version is 5.8.8 and it’s available for the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Voyage, the 7th and 8th gen basic Kindles, along with the Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 3 (6th […]
New Firmware Update Available for Kobo eReaders
Kobo has released a new software update for current and past Kobo ereaders, all the way back to the original Kobo Touch. The new firmware version is 4.3.8842. Automatic updates have already started rolling out, but that can take several weeks to get depending on where you live. I haven’t gotten the update yet but […]
Nook Glowlight Plus Firmware Updated to 4.6
In a somewhat surprising move, Barnes and Noble has started rolling out a new software update for the Nook Glowlight Plus that adds some new features and fixes some bugs. The last time that B&N updated the software for the Glowlight Plus was in December 2015 so it’s been quite awhile. The new firmware version […]
Kindle for PC 1.19 Update Goes Live with Enhanced Features and TTS
Amazon has released a new updated version of Kindle for PC that includes a number of changes. The new version of Kindle for PC is 1.19. It adds support for the enhanced typesetting engine that improves the way Kindle books are laid out and formatted. They’ve also improved the search functions and added text-to-speech for […]
New Firmware Update for Kobo Aura One and Aura 2
Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for the Kobo Aura One and the Kobo Aura Edition 2. The new software version is 4.2.8110. It’s the second update issued since the new Kobo ereaders were released. The update includes a number of changes. Kobo has reportedly improved the auto brightness feature to be […]
New Amazon Ember Bold Font Added to Kindles with 5.8.7 Update
It’s finally happened. After years of complaints from customers, myself included, Amazon has finally added a bold font to Kindle ereaders. Amazon has started rolling out a new software update for Kindles to add the new Amazon Ember Bold font choice. The new software version is 5.8.7, and the new font is the only change […]
New Software Update 5.3.2 for Fire Tablets Adds Alexa Support
Amazon has released a new software update for Fire tablets that adds support for Amazon’s voice-assistant, Alexa, which you can use to ask questions, get weather and traffic updates, order products from Amazon, control music playback, and even read Kindle ebooks aloud and listen to audiobooks, among other things. A few people started getting the […]