WordPress for Android v2.1 moves from public beta to official release

For all you mobile bloggers out there making use of WordPress, you'll want to listen up. The latest version of WordPress for Android has now been made available through the Google Play Store and is ready for mass consumption. This release while issued in public beta previously, offers a lot of updated changes that should interest many:

• Autosave timer while editing posts. Every 60 seconds the post will be autosaved.


• Edit comments! You can edit comments while on the go now.


• You can now set the width for linked images.


• All new WordPress.com reader. Navigating posts is much faster and you can add comments to posts that you are reading. You can also share the post to other Android apps!


• Small improvements to the UI, most notably that the delete post button has been moved to a less prominent spot to prevent accidental taps on it.


• Reliability improvements


• Translation updates


• Updated app icon

Whether you have a smartphone or a tablet, you'll want to go ahead and get yourself updated to the latest version. You can do that simply by heading down below to grab the Google Play Store download link.

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IM+ for Android v6.2 now available in public beta

If you don't mind being a beta tester for a while you can now get in on the latest IM+. A whole laundry list of features has been added along with a rather nice looking dark theme available for use. SHAPE Services has pegged this as v6.2 and has taken the time to address a lot of user feedback with it as well as including a whole slew of bug fixes for notifications, contact lists, favorite lists and much more. If you're looking to give it a shot for all your instant messaging needs, you hit the source link to grab the install file just keep in mind, it is a beta.
Source: SHAPE Services

Wordpress for Android v2.1 enters public beta

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Wordpress for Android has been steadily improving over time, and the latest attempt has just been released into public beta. V2.1 promises some "totally radical stuff" -- their words, not ours. 

What is this totally radical stuff? To save us hunting for it, the developers have posted a handy changelog, which looks like this --

• Autosave timer while editing posts. Every 60 seconds the post will be autosaved.


• Edit comments! You can edit comments while on the go now.


• You can now set the width for linked images.


• All new WordPress.com reader. Navigating posts is much faster and you can add comments to posts that you are reading. You can also share the post to other Android apps!


• Small improvements to the UI, most notably that the delete post button has been moved to a less prominent spot to prevent accidental taps on it.


• Reliability improvements


• Translation updates

The developers are really keen for people to test this out, and run those new features through the mill a bit. If you run a Wordpress blog, then hit up the source link below to get your hands on a copy.

Source: Wordpress