Today Amazon released a software update for the Kindle Keyboard, also known as the Kindle 3. The update is somewhat surprising seeing as how that model is a couple generations old, but it’s good to see Amazon continuing to support the older Kindles. It also appears that they intend to continue selling the Kindle Keyboard […]
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New Firmware Version 5.1.2 for Kindle Touch Closes Security Hole
Amazon has issued a new firmware update for the Kindle Touch, version 5.1.2. It doesn’t bring any cool new features but it does close a glaring security hole in the Kindle Touch’s web browser. It turns out the Kindle’s “Experimental” web browser, as Amazon calls it, was indeed the experiment of hackers who discovered an […]
Kobo Touch Update 2.0 Released; Kobo Desktop Updated Too
Yesterday Kobo released an update for the Kobo Touch ereader, firmware version 2.0, as well the Kobo desktop software, version 3.0. As you would expect, the updates add some new features and fixes some bugs. Here’s the list of the most prominent changes with the new software: Kobo Touch: Revamped home screen makes finding books […]
Kobo Vox Gets Official Google Play Access and Google Apps via New Firmware Update
Here’s a pleasant surprise for Kobo Vox owners and anyone who buys a new Kobo Vox. Kobo just issued a new firmware update that officially adds the Google Play Store to the Vox for access to over 500,000 Android apps from Google, along with music and movies as well. The update also adds several Google […]
Software Update v4.1 for $79 Kindle Adds New Features
Amazon has issued a software update version 4.1.0 for the Kindle 4, the non-touchscreen Kindle that sells for $79 with ads and $109 without ads. As usual, you can download and install the update manually now, or wait for the update to be automatically pushed to your Kindle over WiFi in the coming weeks.
Firmware Update for Asus Transformer TF101 Rolling Out
Asus has released yet another software update for the original Asus Transformer TF101 tablet, version 9.2.1.21. If you remember from an earlier post, I and a number of other Transformer owners have had problems with the tablet ever since Asus upgraded the software from Android 3.0 Honeycomb to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Major Software Update for Kindle Touch Available for Download
Amazon has released new software for the Kindle Touch that adds a number of new features and enhancements just in time for the international launch of the Kindle Touch 3G on April 27th. The Kindle Touch Software Update Version 5.1.0 is available for manual download from Amazon right now, or you can wait to automatically […]
New 6.3 Software for Kindle Fire Adds New Features, Removes Root Access
Amazon has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Kindle Fire that adds some nifty new features. Unfortunately it also removes root access if you happen to have a rooted Kindle Fire. Amazon has posted the released details for the 6.3 update, but they haven’t posted the download file just yet for manual […]