This document provides a summary of new features and improvements in recent versions of Apache HBase, a distributed, scalable, big data store. It discusses major changes and enhancements in HBase 0.92+, 0.94+, and 0.96+, including new HFile formats, coprocessors, caching improvements, performance tuning, and more. The document is intended to bring readers up to date on the current state and capabilities of HBase.