Birmingham Live 9.2.5

version 9.2.5

Apr 24, 2024
Version 9.2.5
This shiny new update contains some bug fixes, improves overall app stability, and your experience while using the app. Yes we know, boring background stuff, but there is more in the pipeline and we continue to work hard on those, so check back for a future update to see what we have in store.

version 9.2.4

Apr 3, 2024
Version 9.2.4
We have of course been tinkering in the background to make sure our app is functioning in tip top form, but this update is all about bringing back a highly requested feature. Yes, swiping articles is back! You can now open an article, swipe left and read the next article, or swipe again and again, there is no end to the swiping fun one can have, oh… and we even track your position in the home feed, so when you are done reading, we’ll put you right back in the feed at the last article you looked at, Nice! Stay tuned, as we have much more in the pipeline.

version 9.2.3

Mar 7, 2024
Version 9.2.3
This update is mostly a bug fix release, just stuff we have tinkered with, and things we have adjusted, all of which are too boring to talk about, but, rest assured they will make your experience marginally better... every little helps as they say. Although, if you do love an account creation process, then we have done some UI/UX work to make those much slicker and those things you can see.

version 9.2.2

Jan 25, 2024
Version 9.2.2
This update is mostly a bug fix release, just stuff we have tinkered with, and things we have adjusted, all of which are too boring to talk about, but, rest assured they will make your experience marginally better... every little helps as they say. However, if you love to comment, we have done some UI work to tidy things up and those things you can see.

version 9.2.1

Dec 18, 2023
Version 9.2.1
From time to time we release maintenance updates that fix some things and lay the foundations for things to come.

This release is one of those “things” releases.

We’ve also fixed a few crashes that were being reported when getting to the end of an article and when opening the app.

Tune back in next year for some exciting updates, we think you are going to love them.

version 9.2.0

Nov 20, 2023
Version 9.2.0
We have another release for you that goes a long way to improving the experience in our App. If you used a larger font size in articles and found the app was crashing because of it, then that should happen no more, we squashed that bug! We also improved our comment count, and even added Google Sign in, so you can use the same account on our website and in the app too. For our puzzle lovers, we have an all new puzzles screen to make finding them much easier. We have some exciting things on the horizon so stay tuned for more.

version 9.1.1

Oct 26, 2023
Version 9.1.1
This update is all about fixes.

A small number of our users who use their account across more than one of our apps, have logged in only to see their saved topics all go missing, thank you for bringing this to our attention.

We are sorry this happened, and we have fixed that bug to make sure it doesn’t happen in future - You can head to the My News tab to set those up again.

We have also fixed a number of visual elements and things behind the scenes to improve the experience.

Stay tuned as we have more improvements and fun stuff in the pipeline.

version 9.1.0

Oct 16, 2023
Version 9.1.0
We’ve promised you a big update for some time, and now it’s finally here. Check out the highlights below.

- Design: All new navigation and design.

- Home Feed: The news is now listed in sections to make your reading experience even easier. Plus you can skip to your favourite sections.

- My News: A brand new tab that allows you to create your own personalised news feed by adding your favourite topics. You can also see your saved articles and followed columnists.

- Premium Tab: You can now subscribe to support our journalism and get access to unlimited articles. Check out all of our brand new premium features including, Puzzles, News Briefing, Edit, Exclusive Offers and an Ad-Free Experience.

version 8.3.5

Apr 24, 2023
Version 8.3.5
We would like to say we are back with a bang for this release, but for most of you, this is just a mere maintenance release that fixes some bugs, and has some behind-the-scenes updates… you know, the yawn-inducing stuff. However, for those of you who love a full-screen image, then we have an all-new gallery experience just for you! Galleries now offer thumbnails of upcoming images, and have more gesture controls, among other cool things for you to enjoy while you pinch and zoom!

version 8.3.4

Mar 28, 2023
Version 8.3.4
From time to time we release maintenance updates that fix some things and lay the foundations for things to come. This release is one of those “things” releases. We fixed that annoying iPad crash some users experienced when you rotated the device whilst reading an article. We have also updated some behind-the-scenes logic that fixes some minor UI/UX issues and squashed a few more bugs for good measure. We have much bigger changes in the pipeline, so stay tuned, we think you are going to love them.

version 8.1.1

Aug 17, 2022 Version 8.1.1
What this update does, is fix an issue that your audio playback was being taken over when using this app, no more will your listening pleasures be disturbed. We have naturally fixed some other pesky bugs too, but please continue to use the in-app feedback for the app if you are experiencing any issues. Until next time.

version 7.1.6

Mar 23, 2022 Version 7.1.6
Here is a mighty fine maintenance update that resolves some issues a very small group of users were seeing.

Have you been logged in and tried to view the comments, only for them to simply not appear? If you did, then we believe that annoying bug has now been fixed. We also fixed some other minor issues and cleared out a few cobwebs.

We’ll be back soon with a far more interesting update… honest.

version 7.1.4

Feb 1, 2022 Version 7.1.4
As promised, we are back with a big update! So what goodies do we have for you this time?

1. Comment History! If you love to comment, and see how your comments are being received, then head to the My Account tab and you will see a new option to access “My Comments”. You can even load the original article from there too.

2. Have you ever tried to watch a Live Video only to find it doesn’t work? A right pain we know. This has now been fixed, so grab a snack and enjoy!

3. Finally, one for you techies, we of course fixed a bunch of bugs, updated dependencies and frameworks all to keep your experience silky smooth

We aren’t finished though, the team is working on some rather cool personalisation features, so stay tuned for more to come in future releases!

version 7.1.2

Nov 25, 2021 Version 7.1.2
This release is all the boring stuff you don’t care about… architecture changes, platform changes, bug fixes… all very exciting for a developer, but for us mere mortals, all a bit meh! Fear not, we have some big changes in the pipeline, so stay tuned, the next one should be far more fun for us normal folk!

version 7.1.1

Nov 2, 2021 Version 7.1.1
It’s finally here! Yes, this release sees a major update to a popular feature.

- Today we are introducing a fully native version of commenting on our articles which will bring you a far better experience and solve many of the issues you, and we, have been facing up to now. We hope you like it and we aren’t finished here, we have more commenting updates in the pipeline which we will share in a future release.

- We have also made some UI changes, and bug fixes here and there to keep things running Tickety-boo.

version 7.0.7

Sep 20, 2021 Version 7.0.7
This release is about fixing bugs and updating dependencies in the backend, to help reduce some crashes a few users have been experiencing. We have also made some additional fixes around logging in to commenting, that some users were experiencing.

We do have a much bigger commenting update on the way, with a whole new native experience and we can’t wait to share it with you. So hang there commenters, it’s almost ready.

version 7.0.6

Sep 6, 2021 Version 7.0.6
This release has a lot of under the hood changes, mainly fixing stability issues a small number of users were seeing. You will also notice some UI tidying here and there around accessibility, fonts and other components in the app. We have added a new comments section to the footer, to make it easier to jump right into comments at the end of an article.

Also, on the commenting front, we know a lot of you have issues with the current version, but please bear with us, we are going to be bringing a whole new native experience very soon. It’s a huge task but we are closing in now on a launch, so keep an eye out for future updates.

version 7.0.4

Aug 4, 2021 Version 7.0.4
This update is all about fixing some bugs on iPhone and iPad.

Did you notice if you played a video, scrolled down the screen and up again, the video had vanished into thin air? Well, we have soothed the video gods and everyone is happy now, we even made the video controls better too.

We have bigger things to share with you soon, but for now we hope this release solves a few issues. As always, share any bugs you find in the Apps Feedback section under the My Account tab.

version 7.0.3

Jul 26, 2021 Version 7.0.3
This quick fire release a couple of minor issues. From time to time the main image in the article was not loading, turns out, they don’t like odd characters in their URL, who would have guessed? Well, it's 100% happy now and will gladly show you the image you were dying to see. Also a few minor back end bugs have been fixed to make everything silky smooth. Stay tuned, we have another big update on the way, one that will please many of you we hope.

version 7.0.2

Jul 14, 2021 Version 7.0.2
This release marks a huge update for the app, but mostly in a way that is not very visual. We have spent a huge amount of time rebuilding many of the sections to use modern code practices to give you the best experience now, and in the future. That's not to say you don’t get some nice little treats for you too, so here’s a couple of highlights

Accessibility has taken a huge step forward, we now respect your devices settings for accessibility font sizes, not just in the article view, but the entire app! We’ve made improvements to voice over too and there is still more to come.

Tool Tips have been introduced as a quick way to help you understand what some icons and features do, there will be more added in the future so keep an eye out for these.

There is so much more as well. We added new controls in “My Account” for setting the Apps Theme, Reducing Animations if you find them distracting and even resetting the tooltips if you forgot what a feature did. There are updates to video playback, Toolbars, tab bars, scrolling, swiping, memory usage, pretty much everything about the app has had some changes made.

This is just the beginning, we have some more big updates coming soon too, so stay tuned!

version 6.6.7

Jun 14, 2021 Version 6.6.7
This release is a significant one, as it will be the last update for users who are on iOS12 and below. With the app improvements and features we want to add, we simply can’t do these things prior to iOS13. So please if you are able, update your device to iOS13 or above to continue receiving our app updates. Also in this release…

* Did the app crash when you sometimes tried to play a video? Yeah, we saw this happen too, very annoying and all fixed now.

* When changing the app theme, bookmarks would get annoyed and hide themselves. Not particularly helpful at all, but now they are happy again in any theme you set.

We have some great updates in the pipeline, so stay tuned for more throughout the year.

version 6.6.4

Apr 27, 2021 Version 6.6.4
Our new release now fully supports Apple’s new Ads Transparency Framework due to be launched in iOS 14.5. This will give you the option to allow us track your activity in order to provide you with a better ads service and experience in the app. Being fully compliant puts the power in your hands and is right for our users. We have also fixed a number of things, especially our article fact boxes. We also have some big things in the pipeline which we are looking forward to sharing with you, so keep your eyes out for future updates.

version 6.6.3

Mar 29, 2021 Version 6.6.3
Welcome to a shiny new update of our app, not much for you to see here, but a lot of squirreling away has been going on behind the scenes to fix bugs and make your experience much smoother. #StaySafe

version 6.6.1

Feb 15, 2021 Version 6.6.1
This release is all about cleaning the closet. We have removed some cobwebs, spring cleaned some code, and polished a few bits and bobs. There is much more to come, so stay tuned. #StaySafe

version 6.6.0

Jan 4, 2021 Version 6.6.0
This release is a bug fix update to keep your experience as smooth as possible. We will be back soon with a much bigger update. #StaySafe

version 6.5.3

Nov 25, 2020 Version 6.5.3
This release is a bug fix update to keep your experience as smooth as possible. We will be back soon with a much bigger update. #StaySafe

version 6.5.3

25 Nov 2020 Version 6.5.3
This release is a bug fix update to keep your experience as smooth as possible. We will be back soon with a much bigger update. #StaySafe

version 6.5.1

Oct 28, 2020 Version 6.5.1
In our first autumnal update, we would like to announce a big update to Voice Over Mode. This one is for our accessibility users, and it now actually works and rather well too! There are still improvements for us to make, and we will be continuing to work on this over the coming months, but for now we hope you like the new experience, and if you have any comments, please use the App Feedback option in “My Account” to let us know.

We have also fixed a bunch of bugs, including the black screen issue when trying to play a video, reported by a small number of users.

#StaySafe

version 6.4.3

Sep 21, 2020 Version 6.4.3
New for this release: Home screen Widgets!

Yes, you can now add your very own news widget to the home screen to live with all your apps.

You can choose from small, medium and large widgets, and you can customise the widget by flipping it over and selecting your favourite news topic.

You can even have multiple versions of the widget side by side, running different news topics and at different sizes!

We have also included some behind the scenes fixes and upgrades to keep your experience silky smooth.

version 6.4.1

Sep 3, 2020 Version 6.4.1
Just a small update to keep thinks moving forward, improvements for this release include:
• More improvements to a battery drain issue some users are experiencing. We will continue to monitor this going forward.
• The app will no longer require your location, or ask for permission to use it.
• The usual bug fixes and some polishing.
Commenting update: It’s still being worked on and we hope to switch the service back on again soon.

version 6.3.3

Aug 6, 2020 Version 6.3.3
This update marks a big change for User Accounts and Commenting going forward in order to address a number of issues. In this release, we have updated the user accounts back end, what does this mean for you?
• You will be automatically logged out of your account upon installation, so you will need to log back in again. We are sorry for the small inconvenience but it is a necessary step to ensure your data security. If you don't remember your login details, you can use the "Forgot Password" feature to reset it.
• Commenting on articles is temporarily suspended. This feature is getting a huge overhaul, and will be turned back on again as soon as possible, we are very sorry but this is just unavoidable at this time due to the new user account security.
Also in this update is a fix for a small number of users that have been experiencing battery drain while the app is not being used. We will continue to monitor this issue going forward, if you are still experiencing battery drain in the background with this release, please use the in app feedback to get in touch.

version 6.3.1

May 27, 2020 Version 6.3.1
We have added a new feature in this shiny new release:

"Manage Your Storage". This will allow you to free up valuable room on your device, as well provide you a way to remove saved content much faster. You can find this feature in the My Account section.

As always, we included some fixes and behind the scenes work preparing the app for future updates.

version 6.2.9

Apr 20, 2020 Version 6.2.9
We are back with a small, but notable update. In this release you will see:

- Sign in With Apple. Yes you can now use your Apple ID to login and get access to all the apps features.
- Following an author has been updated, now tap on the author’s name to see their bio and all their recent articles.
- Commenting got some love, did you ever see comments cutting off? We did too, but you won’t now. Also we improved the “Blocked Words” filter, so please be friendly to your fellow commenters.

Of course we included some other bug fixes and laid the foundations for more to come.
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version 6.2.8

Mar 24, 2020 Version 6.2.8
This update is very much a maintenance release, fixing some issues and laying some foundations for future updates.

version 6.2.7

Feb 20, 2020 Version 6.2.7
Whats new in this release:
- This update provides some much needed back end changes to make your experience faster and more robust
- We have made some smaller design changes here and there in order to improve discoverability of features
- We have laid the foundations to support Sign in with Apple, so you can use your secure Apple ID to register and sign into a free account.

version 2.53.5

version 6.6.4

2021年4月27日 Version 6.6.4
Our new release now fully supports Apple’s new Ads Transparency Framework due to be launched in iOS 14.5. This will give you the option to allow us track your activity in order to provide you with a better ads service and experience in the app. Being fully compliant puts the power in your hands and is right for our users. We have also fixed a number of things, especially our article fact boxes. We also have some big things in the pipeline which we are looking forward to sharing with you, so keep your eyes out for future updates.

version 6.6.1

2021年2月15日 Version 6.6.1
This release is all about cleaning the closet. We have removed some cobwebs, spring cleaned some code, and polished a few bits and bobs. There is much more to come, so stay tuned. #StaySafe

version 6.2.7

20 de feb. de 2020 Version 6.2.7
Whats new in this release:
- This update provides some much needed back end changes to make your experience faster and more robust
- We have made some smaller design changes here and there in order to improve discoverability of features
- We have laid the foundations to support Sign in with Apple, so you can use your secure Apple ID to register and sign into a free account.