The Android team[0] is pleased to announce a new Wikipedia Android app
beta release, v2.1.143-beta-2016-03-16[1]. This revision contains the
following new fixes and functionality[2]:
- Update the settings screen with Material design.
- Fix a crash bug when leaving the edit screen.
- Show link preview thumbnails even when only one or two are available.
- Reduce overly large thumbnails and improve network data usage.
- Add tool tip hints to clear search history and clear input.
- Fix a database crash bug when upgrading from certain versions of the
app.
- Fix a bug where the loading icon was never dismissed on short pages.
- Add the app's own license to the licensing screen.
Included in this version are patches from first time contributors,
maroloccio[3] and paladox[4], and repeat contributor Dan Garry[5]. Good
job, devs!
You too can help make it better! Read our getting started guide[6]. We
can't wait for your contributions!
-The WMF Android team
[0]
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team#Android_App
[1] Rolling out at
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wikipedia.beta
[2] A complete list of changes is available at
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/diffusion/APAW/history/master/;beta/2.1.1…
[3] IRC: maroloccio,
https://twitter.com/maroloccio
[4] IRC: paladox
[5] IRC: Deskana,
https://twitter.com/danjgarry
[6]
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Wikipedia_Android_app_ha…