The Kobo Touch received some new features yesterday via yet another firmware update, version 1.9.12. The most prominent new features the update adds is the ability to add notes to ebooks using the on-screen keyboard and changing how the device interprets page turns.
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Firmware Update for Kindle 4 Adds Page Refresh Setting
There is already a firmware update for the new Kindle 4, version 4.0.1. The update adds the ability to turn on and off full page refresh. Like the Nook Touch and Kobo Touch, the Kindle 4 has a new way of refreshing pages. Instead refreshing the entire screen with every page turn, just the text […]
The iriver Story HD on Sale for $99; Story HD Firmware Update
The iriver Story HD ebook reader is on sale at Target for $99 until October 15th. It is normally priced at $139. Even at that price I’m not sure I’d recommend it unless you just want a really basic ereader. The Kindle with Special Offers at $114 is a better value because the Kindle comes […]
Kobo Touch Comes to Germany, Plus Gets New Features via Firmware Update
Kobo is showing off there Kobo Touch ereader in Berlin at the IFA conference. Right off the bat, Kobo announced that the Kobo Touch will be available in Germany starting October 1st. The German-specific Kobo Touch will be sold from “leading German retailers” and will sell for a competitive 149 euros. Kobo also claims they […]
B&N Expands Nook Newsstand Selection and Updates Nook Color Firmware
Today Barnes and Noble announced that they are adding more popular periodicals to their Nook Newsstand, including People, Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Parents and Fitness magazines. Not only that but they are going to offer special interactive editions optimized specifically for the Nook Color to include all the print magazine content along with enhanced features […]
The iriver Story HD Gets a Firmware Update
Today I turned on my iriver Story HD and it detected a firmware update. The update is version number 1.19. The previous firmware version was 1.17 (so what happened to 1.18?). I’ve gone through all the features of the Story HD and haven’t noticed any changes with this new firmware, and there’s no changelog to […]
Firmware Update for Nook Touch, Doesn’t Seem to Work Rooted
Barnes and Noble has released a firmware update for the “All-New NOOK”, or is it the “Nook Simple Touch Reader”, B&N’s marketing department can’t seem to make up their mind what to call it :). Who knows why they can’t just go with something simple like “Nook Touch”. Calling something “All-New” is going to become […]
New Firmware Update for the PocketBook IQ
PocketBook has released a firmware update, version 2.1.1, for the PocketBook IQ Android ereader. The update is available for download from the PocketBook IQ support page. Make sure to backup your apps and ebooks first and to read the upgrade manual because it says that you must have firmware version 2.0.6 installed before attempting the […]