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Version Notes

Version 1.6 :: April 27, 2010
    Defect Fixes
  • Fixed language in Giveaway Rules.
  • Corrected 'email to a friend' issue where links did not correctly appear.
  • Corrected Twitter feed issue where links did not correctly appear.
  • Corrected display of story author credentials.

    Enhancements
  • Load More Stories :: Subscribers can now load archived stories into their app
  • Load More Photos :: Subscribers can now load archived photo albums into their app

Version 1.5 :: April 1, 2010
    Defect Fixes
  • Updated Facebook connect to correct ongoing issues with that API
  • Corrected display issues with modular login dialog

    Enhancements
  • Giveaway Center! :: Enter to win TONS of free stuff in our Giveaway Center - all it takes is a subscription and a single tap to enter!
  • Reloading Screens :: Reload buttons have been relocated to the navigation bar for easier access, and the update pop-up has been redesigned as a progress bar
  • Twittering :: You may now use Twitter in all share screens
  • Levels of State :: The app now remembers where you last exited up to two levels of activity
  • Column Commenting :: You can now add comments to columns
  • Story footers :: In Headlines and Columnists, sharing and commenting have been moved to a new footer view
  • Back/forward :: In Headlines, Columnists and the Giveaway Center, you can now move between stories/giveaways with new navigation at the top right of the detail screen

Version 1.4 :: March 4, 2010
    Defect Fixes
  • Corrected year-end date issue that prevented news from displaying
  • Fixed issues with special characters preventing downloads under certain conditions
  • Fixed defect wherein headlines would continually load when a city is not chosen
  • Removed duplication of location bar (memory issue)
  • Fixed problem with listings not showing complete information after they've been recategorized
  • Read articles now turn black immediately, rather than on table refresh

    Enhancements
  • Email :: App now uses Apple's Message Service to send email, rather than having to quit the app
  • Login/Register :: You may now log into or register for an EDGE network account
  • Comments :: Headline stories now include comments, and you may add them via the app
  • Keeping State :: When you load the app, it returns you to the last section you visited
  • Weekdays :: In the Directory section, ordering by day of week now sorts Monday-Sunday
  • Subscriptions :: For details on this functionality, please visit our subscription page

Version 1.3 :: November 5, 2009
    Defect Fixes
  • Fixed issue wherein App failed to update Business Listings upon initial load
  • Addressed issue with old ads never expiring (doh!)
  • Corrected time-zoning for once-daily updates
  • Corrected date and location displays for Columnists and Photo Albums
  • Fixed bug in Business Listings and Headlines wherein local stories would not load after app quit
  • Corrected issue with inactive Business Listings never disappearing from the app
  • Stabilized location bar by moving it above the channel list on Headlines screen
  • Addressed a number of other minor display issues for greater stability

    Enhancements
  • Business Listing Categories :: Now, search business listings via a range of categories (not just alpha)
  • Location Picker :: By popular request, you can now reset your app back to the default national scope (United States)
  • Multi-threaded loading :: Stories, Columns, Photo Albums, Business Listings and more now load in a background process. No more waiting!

Version 1.2 :: October 10, 2009
    Defect Fixes
  • Fixed nominal display issues
  • Fixed occasional author display issue
  • Corrected app reset issue

    Enhancements
  • Added new location bar to all screens, that shows the user's current target city as well as refresh and information buttons
  • Users can now choose a targeted location city and retrieve local news, photos and business listings from that city
  • Added information menu that provides information, email links and other tools
  • Added Directory tab that displays local businesses, nightlife venues, hotels and restaurants
  • Added location and date stamps to all stories (by popular request)
  • Increased speed of download and story parsing
  • Users are now forced to update feeds only once per day; a manual reload button permits more frequent updates
  • Added banner ads to the application on selected screens

Version 1.1 :: May 28, 2009
    Defect Fixes
  • Fixed occasional display bug in stories table cell height
  • Correct channel now displays at story level
  • Fixed display bug preventing last photoalbum in list from being fully viewed
  • Fixed bug that kept certain windows popped during quick shutdown
  • When users change channels, the story scroll now pops to the top of the list

    Enhancements
  • Added ability to manually scrub story database
  • Users can now choose how long to keep stories in their iPhone
  • Ability to share articles and photoalbums via email and Facebook
  • Removed tab bar at story level for easier reading
  • Story and photoalbum thumbnails now preload
  • Added new tab bar section for columnists/bloggers
  • Added the ability to share the EDGE iPhone app with a friend
  • Photoalbums can now be viewed in both portrait and landscape mode
  • Users can view full photoalbum captions
  • Photoalbums now indicate how many photos are in each album

Version 1.0 :: April 9, 2009
  • Seven channels of content: News, Entertainment, Style, Business, Health/Fitness, Technology, Travel and Nightlife
  • On- and off-line viewing of stories
  • Slideshow viewing of EDGE photo albums from around the world



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