Amazon has started rolling out a software update for Kindles to add some new features. Both the current entry-level Kindle (8th generation) and the 1st gen Kindle Oasis now support Audible audiobooks, just like the new Kindle Oasis 2. You can listen to audiobooks using Bluetooth headphones or speakers (so it turns out the 1st […]
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Kindle Software Update Arrives with New Bold and Font Settings
Yesterday when Amazon announced the new 7″ Kindle Oasis, the press release also mentioned a software update for current Kindles to add some of the new features that are going to be available on the 2nd gen Oasis. One day later and the new update has officially arrived. The new firmware version is 5.8.11 and […]
New Firmware Update 4.6 Now Available for Kobo eReaders
Kobo has just issued a new software update for their line of Kobo ereaders. After a year with no updates at all, they’ve sure been busy with several new updates this year. The new firmware version is 4.6.9960. It seems to be available for all models except the Kobo Mini. The release notes and download […]
Firmware Update 4.5 for Kobo eReaders Claims to Fix Common Problems
Last week Kobo started rolling out a new firmware update for their line of ebook readers. The new software version is 4.5.9587. The update applies to older models too, not just newer ones. You can find a list of changes and download links at MobileRead. The Kobo Firmware Downloader is another place to find downloads […]
How to Downgrade Software on Kobo eReaders After Buggy Updates
A lot of people have been leaving comments lately about how the last couple of software updates for Kobo ereaders have been causing a number of problems. There are several reports of the last 4.4.9298 update causing a problem with devices not recognizing the microSD card. There are some battery drain issues that seem to […]
New Kobo Software Update Released – Version 4.4.9298
Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for their current and previous generation Kobo ereaders. The new firmware version is 4.4.9298. It adds the new homescreen that partially started going out with the last 4.3.8842 update, and hopefully the new software fixes some of the problems a number of people were experiencing with […]
Kindle Software Update Version 5.8.9 Adds New Features
Amazon has started rolling out another software update, version 5.8.9, for Kindle ereaders that adds some new manga features and a new text alignment option for left-justified text. They’ve also improved highlighting to make it faster, something Kindles already excelled at (a lot of non-Kindle ereaders struggle to offer smooth highlighting for some annoying reason). […]
Have Software Updates Ever Broken Your eReader or Tablet?
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 […]