We already know that Amazon intends for the Kindle Paperwhite to set the new standard for eReader hardware in every way they could manage. Some people might still wish for physical page turn buttons (I certainly do) but other than that it is a clear step ahead of all of the competition right now. That’s [...]
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Kindle Paperwhite Update Improves Overall User Experience and Comic Reading Specifically
Posted by on December 4th, 2012
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No Comments »$79 Kindle Gets Software Update Bringing Parental Controls and More
Posted by on June 9th, 2012
The most inexpensive member of the Kindle family has just been upgraded a bit. Amazon has released the new 4.1.0 software update for the Ad-Supported $ 79 Kindle. It comes with a few useful features that customers have been asking for as well as compatibility improvements that get the device ready for upcoming developments in [...]
Posted in Digitalbooks And Readers Tags: Bringing, Controls, Gets, Kindle, more, Parental, Software, Update No Comments »Kindle Touch Update 5.1 Adds Landscape Mode, Language Support, and Translation
Posted by on April 14th, 2012
The Kindle Touch has had its firmware updates in preparation for a multi-national release, it seems. Version 5.1 actually brings us a number of useful features that users have been vocal about desiring for their eReaders. While the removal of the physical keyboard may have opened the door for Kindle availability in languages besides English, [...]
Posted in Digitalbooks And Readers Tags: Adds, Kindle, Landscape, Language, Mode, Support, Touch, Translation, Update No Comments »Kindle Fire 6.3 Update Adds Sharing, Book Extras, Silk Browser Improvements, and More
Posted by on April 1st, 2012
At this time, Kindle Fire owners should be well on their way to downloading the newest update to their device’s firmware. It began rolling out on Wednesday, but it usually takes two or three days for everybody to notice these given the way Amazon rolls them out. This update brings a few features to the [...]
Posted in Digitalbooks And Readers Tags: Adds, Book, Browser, Extras, Fire, Improvements, Kindle, more, Sharing, Silk, Update No Comments »Kindle Touch 5.0.3 Update Available for Automatic Download
Posted by on February 8th, 2012
Just wanted to let you know that you should be able to download the latest update: 5.0.3, for the Kindle Touch via Wi-Fi. Here’s how to do it: While in your Kindle Touch’s home screen, tap “Menu”, then “Settings.” Once you are on the Settings page, tap “Menu” again, and go to “Update Your Kindle”. [...]
Posted in Digitalbooks And Readers Tags: 5.0.3, Automatic, Available, Download, Kindle, Touch, Update No Comments »Kindle Hardware Update Likely, Color eReader Not So Much
Posted by on September 12th, 2011
A combination of the high expectations surrounding the upcoming Amazon Kindle Tablet and the lack of substantial information regarding the expected hardware update to the existing Kindle eReader line has led to some speculation about secretly substantial change being just around the corner for the bestselling eReading device. Domain name acquisitions have pushed some people [...]
Posted in Digitalbooks And Readers Tags: Color, eReader, Hardware, Kindle, Likely, Much, Update No Comments »SiS Readathon Update #11
Posted by on June 19th, 2011
I finished reading The Search for Wondla by Tony Diterlizzi. It is now: 7:00 PM Total Books Read: 10 Books Read From: 16 Total Pages Read: 2389 Books Read Since Last Update: 1 Pages Read Since Last Update: 174 Total Time read: 760 minutes The Mini-challenge this time is to answer this question: If [...]
Helpful Software Update Tip
Posted by on May 20th, 2011
My Kindle was experiencing major battery drain, causing me to recharge every 2-3 days. Since my Kindle is almost a year and a half old I thought it might be time for a replacement. So I asked around, and didn’t find much in the way of help. So, I finally called Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) thinking that [...]
Nook Color Firmware Update Moves it from Kindle Competitor to iPad Competitor
Posted by on March 29th, 2011
Recent news regarding the Nook Color‘s new features should go a long way toward illustrating the direction that the mini-tablet is likely to take in the near future. While many have never viewed it as serious eReader competition for the Kindle, this seemed to be the hope that Barnes & Noble(NYSE:BKS) had for the device. [...]
Posted in Digitalbooks And Readers Tags: Color, competitor, Firmware, from, iPad, Kindle, Moves, Nook, Update No Comments »Thinking about the Kindle Update Features Academically
Posted by on February 16th, 2011
Something I didn’t consider at first, but probably should have, when I saw the details of the Kindle 3.1 software update this week was that it seems to introduce features highly applicable to improved use in classrooms. Admittedly, there are a variety of different ways to use all of these things, but this one stands [...]
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