Amazon has just released a new firmware update for the new 12th generation Paperwhite and Kindle Basic 2024. This over-the-air update should be installed automatically when your e-reader is in sleep mode. The update is explained as the typical bug fixes and enhancements. However, they have solved some long-standing issues that regular Kindle users will love. The Kindles used … [Read more...] about New Firmware Update for 12th Gen Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Basic 2024
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Amazon 5.12.4 update is causing trouble on some Kindle e-readers
A couple of weeks ago Amazon released a new firmware update that would introduce a slew of new features in the coming weeks. It looks like this file is causing problems for some people who have older Kindles. The library view and home screen have disappeared, the only way to fix this issue is to deregister it or do a complete factory reset, although this option will warrant … [Read more...] about Amazon 5.12.4 update is causing trouble on some Kindle e-readers
Amazon Kindle to include more options in the font menu
Amazon has announced that the Kindle will receive a new firmware update, that will give users new features in the font menu system. Version 5.12.4 is available now, but the new features will not be fully implemented for a couple of weeks. The big selling point behind this update is that it now makes it easier to access all font, layout and reading options without leaving your … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle to include more options in the font menu
Bookeen Launches new update for Diva and Diva HD e-Readers
Bookeen launched the Diva and Diva HD e-readers late last year, and Good e-Reader will be reviewing these in the next couple of days. The company has just issued their first firmware update that adds a new OpenDys font and also supports a couple of new languages. What are the new features? Integration of OpenDys font Ability to keep the page currently being read … [Read more...] about Bookeen Launches new update for Diva and Diva HD e-Readers
Onyx Boox MAX 3 and Note 2 receive new firmware update
The Onyx Boox Note 2 and the MAX 3 are receiving their first big firmware update and version 2.2.2 will allow users to take notes in digital comics and ebooks. They have also optimized the speech recognition interface, and add punctuation input. New features 1. Allow scribbles for flow documents. The pages with scribbles can be exported from TOC (do not support embedding … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox MAX 3 and Note 2 receive new firmware update
Kobo boosts performance of PDF files
Kobo has just issued a new firmware update for all of their e-readers, except the Mini. They have increased the performance of PDF files and they now load more quickly. You can now customize the header and footer with information such as viewing page numbers, percent read, time remaining, or turn off the header, footer, or progress bar entirely. Here is the changelog for … [Read more...] about Kobo boosts performance of PDF files
SuperNote is now including changelogs for firmware updates
The SuperNote line of e-notes or digital note taking devices, posts firmware updates on their support page. This is useful if people want to manually update their devices and SuperNote has confirmed to Good e-Reader that they are now including changelogs. This will provide an overview of what the update entails, which is very useful. Surprising not many people in the … [Read more...] about SuperNote is now including changelogs for firmware updates
Onyx Boox Note Pro receives a massive firmware update
The Onyx Boox Note Pro is a lovely e-note and is significantly cheaper than the Note 2, many people dig the glass based display. Onyx has just released a huge update for this device and it brings a number of enhancements to the ebook reading experience. E-Reading: 1. Highlights on flow documents can be exported to third-party services (EverNote, OneNote). 2. Add a right-left … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note Pro receives a massive firmware update
Nook e-Readers are not going to work anymore, unless you do this
Barnes and Noble has announced that the vast majority of their e-readers are not going to work after June 29th, 2018. You will not be able to make any purchases, or download and manage your NOOK Content from your NOOK Device unless you download a mandatory security update. Barnes and Noble is upgrading the security system for all of their websites and servers that handle … [Read more...] about Nook e-Readers are not going to work anymore, unless you do this
Asus Transformer Prime Gets Firmware Update
Users of the Transformer Prime in the US and Canada have something to cheer about since Asus has rolled out a new update for users in the region. As a result, the firmware will be boosted up to 9.4.2.28, the notification for which should be reaching to users of the convertible tablet by now. Also, the update is minor, though it brings about the usual bug fixes and performance … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Gets Firmware Update
Asus Eee Pad Slider Receiving Android ICS Update
The Eee Pad Slider is another tablet offering from Asus that also incorporates a slide out keyboard. This appeals to those who'd like to have the benefits of a tablet device but also need to type on a physical keyboard. The Eee Pad Slider mimics a mini laptop when the keyboard is fully deployed, but the tablet never garnered the same attention that the Transformer Prime had … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Slider Receiving Android ICS Update
Motorola Xoom Stock firmware SBF file leaks and then plugged
The Motorola XOOM stock SBF file had somehow made it to the open. Before you start scratching your head as to what on earth that means, here it is in lay man terms. It is the piece of software that will make the XOOM be just as it was when you have first bought it. So in effect, it acts as a solid back up and will allow you to test your innovative skills to the limit. So you … [Read more...] about Motorola Xoom Stock firmware SBF file leaks and then plugged