Interesting find, if only for the swipe to go back and forth action. I
think that's an important interaction tool when we know people love
following links in the wiki.
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From: Sue Gardner <sgardner(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Subject: [Wmfcc-l] []RESS] Android Apps: Wikipedia Companion
To: Communications Committee <wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dunno if this is really "press" -- but it came in through my Google
News Alerts, so .. close enough :-)
http://android-apps.com/applications/education/wikipedia-companion/
Wikipedia CompanionAndroid Apps | Nov 18, 2011 | 0 commentsCost: Free
Downloads: >50
Wikipedia Companion sets the new bar for Wikipedia readers on Android.
You will appreciate the beautifully designed graphics that elevate
WIkipedia from a website to something resembling a classic book or
encyclopedia. This Wikipedia app autocompletes your searches with
article snippets as you type.Bookmark your favorite articles for later
reference. Browse your history of articles visited, or clear it with
one touch! Wikipedia Companion is language-friendly, so you can search
Wikipedia in many languages.
Wikipedia Companion formats wikipedia pages for easy reading. No need
to scroll sideways to grasp the whole article. Instead of a clunky
back button, you can swipe left and right to navigate through articles
you've visited, making Wikipedia Companion behave like Pulse News
Reader.
Wikipedia Companion lets you share articles with your friends, and
displays images in a lightbox display similar to the Facebook and
Twitter apps.
Upcoming features: the next version will have the ability to save
articles for offline reading, so you can choose Wikipedia articles to
have available for reading even when you don't have internet access.
KW:Wikipedia, Wikipedia Reader, Wikipedia Companion, Wikipedia Mobile,
Wiki Reader, Wiki Mobile, Wiki Mobile app, Encyclopedia, Free
Encyclopedia
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