FBReader for iOS is finally available on the App Store. This first release does not support all the Android version features. On the other hand, some features are improved in comparison to FBReader for Android.
FBReader
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July 14, 2017
What's new:
- More settings
- Better footnotes support
- Better file format detector
- New library views: by author, by series, etc.
- Access to FBReader Book Network: upload your books via https://books.fbreader.org/. Google account is required to use this feature.
What's missing:
- Upload books to the book network
- Position/bookmarks synchronisation
- There is a number of known bugs we'll fix before the release
What's limited:
- Library size is limited to 10 books. The limitation will be removable for a payment in the release version.
- Online translator integration will be available in the release version for (the same) payment.
June 27, 2017
This major update of both free and Premium versions brings a number of improvements:
- New set of default text styles. Some old formatting issues (e.g., for poems in fb2) have gone. CSS support improved too.
- New default library view (in Premium Edition) shows cover thumbnails only. You can select old look if you want.
- New Google authentication dialogue for synchronisation and network library access.
- Automatic book format detection. File extension does not matter anymore, except for *.txt and *.html files. (Some issues with MS Word documents were introduced in 2.8 and fixed in 2.8.1.)
- Updated Polish and Portuguese localisations.
- Free version adds billing permission, for future book purchasing. There are no in-app purchases implemented in the current version.
- In celebration of the release, FBReader Premium is 30% off until the end of 2nd July (Greenwich time).
June 21, 2017
FBReader Android plugins (bookshelf, and the format plugins: PDF, DjVu, and comics) updated to version 1.7. The bookshelf has been changed significantly. We added new default look, book thumbnails. The same look will be available in forthcoming Premium 2.8. The format plugins include minor fixes. All the plugins are fully compatible with upcoming FBReader 2.8.
June 15, 2017
FBReader for Nook e-ink devices (Nook Simple Touch, Nook GlowLight families) has been updated to 2.6.15. This update fixes colour theme on new (GlowLight+) devices, and backports few fixes from latest Android builds. Special thanks to Becky, who suggested the most changes for the release.
April 28, 2017
Minor update for both free and premium version, adds new option to select where to tap to scroll page forward/back (see screenshots). Other changes:
April 19, 2017
The update is available for registered beta testers. This release adds settings dialog and number of UI fixes/improvements.
Next update with new library view and network features will be available in few weeks.
April 14, 2017
This update replaces obsolete Google authorisation mechanism for devices with Android 3.0 and higher. Other changes:
P.S. Easter sale: 40% off for FBReader Premium until end of 22 April (GMT).
April 04, 2017
FBReader for Android 2.1–2.3.* has been updated. This update makes possible to use synchronisation on old devices even after 20th April, when Google will block “obsolete” authorisation mechanism. New mechanism starts Web Browser to login to your Google account. FBReader 2.6.14 is already available from the Play Store and from this site. This release includes version for regular devices as well as special package for Nook Simple Touch (all editions). An update for newer devices that fixes the same issue will be available in few weeks, before the April 20th.
March 30, 2017
This minor update of both free and premium versions fixes some syncronisation issues. Version for Android 3.* is split to a separate package. This package fixes a number of compatibility issues. Android 3.* support will be discontinued after 2.7.* series. FBReader 2.8 will be released for Android 4 and higher only.