Amazon has released another Kindle software update for the second time this month, but this time the update is only available for the Kindle Scribe. They tacked on a “.1” to the previous update so now the current software version for the Kindle Scribe is 5.16.6.1, while the 10th and 11th generation Kindles are still […]
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Onyx Still Updating Boox eReaders and eNotes from 4 Years Ago
Onyx gets a lot of flack for releasing new models every few months and replacing existing models after just 6-12 months on average, but I recently discovered that Onyx is still releasing software updates for models that were released over 4 years ago so that’s pretty cool. I was surprised to find the latest 3.5 […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.16.6 Now Available to Download
It’s time for another round of software updates for all 10th and 11th generation Kindles, including the Kindle Paperwhite 4 and 5, along with the Kindle Oasis 3, the current and previous entry-level Kindle, and the Kindle Scribe. The new software version is 5.16.6, and it’s available to download from the Kindle Software Updates page […]
Kindle Software Update 5.16.5 Released
Amazon has been releasing an inordinate number of software updates for Kindles lately, and that trend continues with the second update in the past month for all 10th and 11th generation Kindles, as well as the Kindle Scribe. The latest update is version 5.16.5, and it adds some notable new features to the Kindle Scribe. […]
Software Update for Onyx Boox Devices Adds Some Interesting New Features
Onyx has started rolling out a new firmware update, version 3.5, for their lineup of Boox eNotes and ereaders, and the update adds several new features, some of which are pretty unique and interesting. There’s a page on Onyx’s website with pictures and videos showing some of the new features with the 3.5 update. They […]
Another Kindle Software Update Released, Version 5.16.4
There’s another new software update available for all 10th and 11th generation Kindles, including the Kindle Scribe, the Kindle Paperwhite 4 and 5, the Kindle Oasis 3, and the last two entry-level Kindles from 2022 and 2019. Amazon just released an update earlier this month that didn’t really seem to change anything. Releasing two sets […]
Another Mystery Kindle Software Update Released
Amazon has released another software update for the current line of Kindles, as well the previous 10th generation models (the Paperwhite 4 and 2019 entry-level Kindle). They just tacked on another .1 to the previous update from late August so it’s probably just a minor update that fixes a bug or introduces a new mystery […]
Amazon Only Updating 10th and 11th Gen Kindles Now
It’s been over a week since Amazon released the 5.16.3 software update for Kindle ereaders, and it’s still only available for the 10th and 11th generation models so it looks like they’ve drawn a new line in the sand when it comes to what models are getting updates moving forward. There’s a slim chance that […]