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/2.1.143-beta-2016-03-16

[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_hacking