Amazon has released another software update for Kindle ereaders that, for the most part, doesn’t seem to change anything. The Kindle Scribe did get one new feature, but the release notes don’t mention any changes for other Kindles. If you notice anything different after updating please leave a comment below; sometimes Amazon changes something that […]
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Kindle eReaders Get Sleep Timer with Latest Software Update
There’s a new software update available for all Kindles released since 2018, which includes the 10th and 11th generation models, and the Kindle Scribe. The new software version is 5.16.8, and it’s available to download from the Kindle Software Updates page at Amazon if you want to manually install the update yourself. Or you can […]
Kindle Software Update 5.16.7 Released, But What’s Changed?
Amazon has started rolling out another software update for all 10th and 11th generation Kindles, as well as the Kindle Scribe. The new firmware version is 5.16.7 , and it’s available to download from the Kindle Software Updates page at Amazon if you want to manually install the update now, but there’s really no compelling […]
Software Update 5.16.6.1 Released for Kindle Scribe
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 […]
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 […]