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SDK for iOS
Today we release the first public version of FBReader SDK for iOS. The developer library that helps to build an ebook reader based on the FBReader engine is now available for both Android and iOS.
Demo version of the SDK is downloadable for free. The full version is paid.
Happy New Year 2020!
We updated the Android app to 3.0.22. The minor update fixes cloud authentication issues for devices with no Google Services. The next major release, with dark/light themes and long-awaited text-to-speech for PDFs planned for March 2020. Join beta tracks to test the features earlier.
We wish you a happy New Year, and FBReader Premium for Android is on sale (30% off) until the evening (23:59 Greenwich time) of the 2nd January.
FBReader 3.1 beta and SDK 1.0
Today we roll out the first beta of the next major Android release. This beta upgrades the rendering engine to our SDK. It adds support of new features, like CSS-defined colours, speeds up book loading time, and makes some UI tweaks. The beta uploaded to the Play Store, for both free and premium editions. In the same time, we released SDK 1.0 for Android.
FBReader 3.1 is scheduled for the beginning of 2020. We plan to make significant changes in PDF support, including TTS for PDFs. The release will also include completely new library view that combines local and network libraries into a single screen.
First public release of FBReader SDK
Our new product, FBReader SDK. A library that allows you to build your own application on FBReader engine. Light, stable, highly customizable. Includes some features from upcoming FBReader relades.
The SDK for Android is already available. iOS version expected by the end of 2019.
September updates
FBReader 3.0.16 for Android and 1.0.10 for iOS available on Google Play and on the App Store, respectively. The updates fix the position saving/restoring issues on both platforms.
One more update of the iPhone/iPad app integrates FBReader day/night feature with system light/dark modes. It will be available immediately after the official iOS 13 release.
Update 3.0.12 for Android
FBReader Premium 3.0.12 for Android improves the text-to-speech feature. The main addition is the reading timer. You can run reading with a time limit.
FBReader 3.0.5 and plugins for Android
Today we release FBReader 3.0.5 for Android (both free and premium editions) as well as new version of plugins (2.2.6 for PDF, DjVu, and comics, and 1.7.2.4 for the bookshelf).
These updates bring multiple stability fixes.
Additionally, automatic library scanning has gone. It runs once on the first start of the app. You can initiate the library content update manually by selecting “Rescan” item in the library menu.
FBReader 3.0 for Android
Long-awaited 3.0 for Android is out. The biggest update since 2017 is already on the Play Store.
- Background config and library services have gone.
- Built-in reading aloud in the Premium.
- New LitRes catalogue store. Prices are always up-to-date now, and you can access PDF books as well.
- New full Chinese localisation, by He Zhihong (何志鸿).
- Updated Ukrainian localisation, by IgIvanov from 4pda.ru.
- Multiple minor improvements and fixes.
Premium edition with new features is available for the old price until 21st March.