Firmware 2.10.0 Released - Page 3

bartveld · 10-30-2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

In book menu options has been reduced. "Sync my Book Activity", "Add to collection", "Post to wall" and "Mark as finished" have been removed.

"Mark as finished" has been removed? Not nice. Often at the end of a book I get a load of pages with endnotes. Now I would have to leaf all the way to the end to have the book automatically marked as Finished.

PeterT · 10-30-2013, 09:52 AM

The Finished option is still available from the Library view though; long press on the book gives the option.

bartveld · 10-30-2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

The Finished option is still available from the Library view though; long press on the book gives the option.

Good, that will do for me!

buffaloseven · 10-30-2013, 10:14 AM

One thing I dislike about the new firmware is the relocation of the Stats button for Kobo books. Instead of appearing at the left-most spot of the right-side group of buttons, it appears one icon in. This means that depending on what kind of book your reading, the placement of the button for font control changes. I've hit the stats button several times with the intent of hitting the font button.

One rule of UI design is that things like that should never happen unless clearly indicated and with good logic. Just swap the two buttons and have the stats appear to the left of the font button and let it stay put. I have no idea why they didn't just append the stats button to the end of the list.

samhy · 10-30-2013, 12:02 PM

Yesterday there was an update on the French Kobo Twitter account stating that a firmware update was coming soon on the Aura HD, Aura and Glo.
So far this is consistent with what has been written so far in this thread

I'm waiting eagerly this new firmware.

Nightyume · 10-30-2013, 12:59 PM

Still no new software on my end. It's a US Aura. My desktop also hasn't been updated but that is recognized as being in Mexico so I'm not too surprised.

Still looking forward to it but at least I have no real complaints with the current software (I barely use the desktop other than to check my wishlist so that's not true issue).

vice-versa · 10-30-2013, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhy

I'm waiting eagerly this new firmware.

so do I

but still nothing

Warchild · 10-30-2013, 01:23 PM

I'm not getting the Kobo Desktop update. I'm on a Mac but they used to come pretty concurrently.

DNSB · 10-30-2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warchild

I'm not getting the Kobo Desktop update. I'm on a Mac but they used to come pretty concurrently.

You could try going to http://download.kobobooks.com/deskto.../KoboSetup.dmg to download the desktop application .dmg file.

Regards,
David

Lyn2012 · 10-30-2013, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warchild

I'm not getting the Kobo Desktop update. I'm on a Mac but they used to come pretty concurrently.

That's strange, I'm on a Mac too and I had to update yesterday, at the same time as 2.10 came down.

Nightyume · 10-30-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

You could try going to http://download.kobobooks.com/deskto.../KoboSetup.dmg to download the desktop application .dmg file.

Regards,
David

Thanks, even though I'm on a PC direct downloading worked. I wonder what's new...

vice-versa · 10-30-2013, 03:00 PM

funny thing : the kobo deskop app upgraded on my husband PC (windows seven) but will not update on my (very) old laptop with windows XP : for 64 bits only ?

Nightyume · 10-30-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vice-versa

funny thing : the kobo deskop app upgraded on my husband PC (windows seven) but will not update on my (very) old laptop with windows XP : for 64 bits only ?

Nope, it's still in the "Program Files (x86)" folder which is for 32 bit programs.

RobertJSawyer · 10-30-2013, 06:34 PM

Got the new firmware today in Toronto via automated update. Pocket integration looks nice!

RobertJSawyer · 10-30-2013, 07:02 PM

First things I've noticed:

DICTIONARY: Wonderful new feature: the dictionary (at least the main English one) now supports cross-referencing: long press on any word in a definition, and you'll be taken to the definition for that word.

POCKET: only allows use of built-in fonts; in the Pocket viewer, the AA menu doesn't list sideloaded fonts. No bid deal, but worth noting. I'm a heavy user of Pocket on an iPhone, and the implementation on the Kobo seems just fine so far.

SHELVES are now called "Collections."

SEARCH: as others have noted, now offers not just within the current book, but in Wikipedia or via Google, as well (and it loads quickly).

Cheers,

Rob

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10-30-2013, 09:52 AM	#32
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,160 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	The Finished option is still available from the Library view though; long press on the book gives the option.

10-30-2013, 10:14 AM	#34
buffaloseven Watching the Sky Posts: 234 Karma: 634112 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB Device: Kobo Aura	One thing I dislike about the new firmware is the relocation of the Stats button for Kobo books. Instead of appearing at the left-most spot of the right-side group of buttons, it appears one icon in. This means that depending on what kind of book your reading, the placement of the button for font control changes. I've hit the stats button several times with the intent of hitting the font button. One rule of UI design is that things like that should never happen unless clearly indicated and with good logic. Just swap the two buttons and have the stats appear to the left of the font button and let it stay put. I have no idea why they didn't just append the stats button to the end of the list.

10-30-2013, 12:02 PM	#35
samhy Wizard Posts: 1,820 Karma: 9503859 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Device: (Sony (J) PRS 650), Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo HD	Yesterday there was an update on the French Kobo Twitter account stating that a firmware update was coming soon on the Aura HD, Aura and Glo. So far this is consistent with what has been written so far in this thread I'm waiting eagerly this new firmware.

10-30-2013, 12:59 PM	#36
Nightyume Addict Posts: 241 Karma: 115140 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: HTC One, Galaxy Note 10.1, Kobo Aura	Still no new software on my end. It's a US Aura. My desktop also hasn't been updated but that is recognized as being in Mexico so I'm not too surprised. Still looking forward to it but at least I have no real complaints with the current software (I barely use the desktop other than to check my wishlist so that's not true issue).

10-30-2013, 01:23 PM	#38
Warchild Member Posts: 22 Karma: 205624 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle, Nook Color, Kobo Aura, iPad, iPad Mini	I'm not getting the Kobo Desktop update. I'm on a Mac but they used to come pretty concurrently.

10-30-2013, 03:00 PM	#42
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 382 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura 6", Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Sage	funny thing : the kobo deskop app upgraded on my husband PC (windows seven) but will not update on my (very) old laptop with windows XP : for 64 bits only ?

10-30-2013, 06:34 PM	#44
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 730 Karma: 3871570 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	Got the new firmware today in Toronto via automated update. Pocket integration looks nice!

10-30-2013, 07:02 PM	#45
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 730 Karma: 3871570 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	First things I've noticed: DICTIONARY: Wonderful new feature: the dictionary (at least the main English one) now supports cross-referencing: long press on any word in a definition, and you'll be taken to the definition for that word. POCKET: only allows use of built-in fonts; in the Pocket viewer, the AA menu doesn't list sideloaded fonts. No bid deal, but worth noting. I'm a heavy user of Pocket on an iPhone, and the implementation on the Kobo seems just fine so far. SHELVES are now called "Collections." SEARCH: as others have noted, now offers not just within the current book, but in Wikipedia or via Google, as well (and it loads quickly). Cheers, Rob

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