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Publica Reader Changelog

V.2.5.9 - 25-07-2024 (Production)

Fenice V.1.21.6 - Volpe (73c2ba9f)

Fixed

  • Fixed error of having a blank page when opening EPUBs.

V.2.5.8 - 19-07-2024 (Production)

Fenice V.1.21.5 - Volpe (5dff7e64)

Fixed

  • Fixed the functionality of audio playback controls in the background.
  • Fixed horizontal scrolling in EPUBs.
  • Fixed TTS (Text To Speech) for the Chinese language.
  • Fixed typography of messages in Portuguese.
  • Fixed slow background downloads.

Added

  • Added AI Assistant functionality.
  • Added audio playback controls.
  • Added screenshot lock setting (internal feature).

Changed

  • Extended the default expiration of a download to 21 days.
  • Improved vertical scrolling in EPUBs, with the option to change chapters.
  • Improved selection functionality in the reader.

V.2.5.6 - 17-04-2024 (Production)

Fenice V.1.21.4 - Volpe (4f3fd3e1)

Changed

  • Improved the performance of ongoing downloads.

V.2.5.4 - 08-04-2024 (Production)

Fenice V.1.21.3 - Volpe (4f3fd3e1)

Fixed

  • Fixed error for users with a single publication.

V.2.5.3 - 25-03-2024 (Production)

Fenice V.1.21.2 - Volpe (4f3fd3e1)

Fixed

  • Fixed contact form texts.
  • Improved error modal.

V.2.5.2 - 15-03-2024 (Internal)

Fenice V.1.21.1 - Volpe (f11da4f7)

Fixed

  • Fixed error for users with a single publication.

V.2.5.1 - 14-03-2024 (Internal)

Fenice V.1.21.0 - Volpe (f11da4f7)

Fixed

  • Fixed notifications when the app is closed.

V.2.5.0 - 13-03-2024 (Internal)

Fenice V.1.21.0 - Volpe (f11da4f7)

Fixed

  • Improved contact form for support.

Added

  • Added onboarding.
  • Added feedback form.

V.2.4.7 - 01-03-2024 (Audit)

Fenice V.1.20.3 - Volpe (f11da4f7)

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to 1.46.0 (f11da4f7).
  • Added active session limit.
  • Added session logout call.
  • Added encryption for notes and highlights.

V.2.4.5 - 12-02-2024 (Audit)

Fenice V.1.20.3 - Volpe (878c8e4b)

Fixed

  • Removed logs.
  • Improved CleartextTraffic configuration (Android).
  • Fixed migration of previous DBs.

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to 1.45.0 (878c8e4b).
  • Encrypted local database.

V.2.4.4 - 31-01-2024 (Production)

Fenice V.1.20.1 - Volpe (583dbb60)

Fixed

  • [iOS] Fixed error when rotating the device on the reader screen.
  • Fixed downloads prior to version 2.3.3.
  • Improved saving reading progress.

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to 1.44.0 (583dbb60).

V.2.4.3 - 17-01-2024 (Audit)

Fenice V.1.20.0-2 - Volpe (c9bea76f)

Fixed

  • Fixed error with encrypted audios.

V.2.4.2 - 08-01-2024 (Audit)

Fenice V.1.20.0-2 - Volpe (c9bea76f)

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to c9bea76f.

V.2.4.1 - 22-12-2023 (Audit)

Fenice V.1.20.0-1 - Volpe (28a40f8e)

Fixed

  • Fixed expiration date when changing the last online access date (dev feature).

Added

  • Added support for encrypted EPUBs.
  • Improved EPUB download once again.

V.2.4.0 - 22-12-2023 (Audit)

Fenice V.1.20.0 - Volpe (2f78c42d)

Fixed

  • Fixed translation errors in the app.
  • Fixed audio downloads.

Added

  • Added app prevention for screenshots.
  • Added app prevention for root access.
  • Added “X-FeniceBase-Version” header.
  • Added “Fenice/{version}” to WebView UserAgent.
  • Added local expiration control (WIP).
  • Added last access date editor to simulate offline access days.
  • Improved EPUB download.

V.2.3.3 - 19-12-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.19.3 - Volpe (2f78c42d)

Fixed

  • Fixed and improved audio playback in the background on iOS.

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to 2f78c42d which includes:
    • Fixed saving progress of audiobooks.

[Staging] V.2.3.2 - 08-12-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.19.2 - Volpe (8c0a8cc4)

Added

  • Added app prevention for screenshots.

V.2.3.2 - 05-12-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.19.2 - Volpe (8c0a8cc4)

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to 8c0a8cc4 which includes:
    • Fixed context menu for EPUB highlights.

V.2.3.1 - 04-12-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.19.1 - Volpe (bd3e3122)

Fixed

  • Fixed error when canceling the export button action.
  • Fixed malfunctioning notes when exporting on Android and iOS.

Added

  • Updated Volpe version to bd3e3122 which includes:
    • EPUB and audiobook encoding.
    • Improved track player.

[Staging] V.2.3.0 - 28-11-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.19.0 - Volpe (c681ad6d)

Fixed

  • Internal test version with changes in Volpe: reader update on the fly (automatically).

[Dev] V.2.3.0 - 10-11-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.19.0 - Volpe (c681ad6d)

Fixed

  • Fixed the following errors recorded in Sentry:
    • App hang timeout.
    • Download error.
    • Update progress error.
    • LT - Crash - Avoid double tap error.
    • Fixed notification touch error.
    • Fixed LT news sharing error.
    • Fixed LT image loading delay issue.
    • Fixed LT notification sending error on Android.

Added

  • Added reader update on the fly (automatically).
  • Added 'Export' button functionality for highlights and notes.

Changed

  • Improved line spacing design in LT.

V.2.2.3 - 27-10-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.18.4 - Volpe (c681ad6d)

Fixed

  • Fixed access error to the Reader from the detailed view of publications (audiobooks) due to tenant_id discrepancy in some publications (e.g. Derrama-Crisol).

V.2.2.2 - 24-10-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.18.3 - Volpe (c681ad6d)

Fixed

  • Fixed download status button error.
  • Fixed app crash when accessing the 'Downloads' section on iOS 17 devices.
  • Fixed duplicate search results error.
  • Updated Volpe version to c681ad6d.

[Staging] V.2.2.2 - 23-10-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.18.2 - Volpe (3982d4f1)

Fixed

  • Internal test version with tentative changes in Volpe.

V.2.2.1 - 12-10-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.18.1 - Volpe (a39e168e)

Fixed

  • Fixed download pause and resume.
  • Fixed download pause and resume on connection loss.
  • Fixed download check when accessing the reader.

Changed

  • Improved background downloads.
  • Improved handling of download files (jobs).
  • Updated WebView plugin.

V.2.2.0 - 03-10-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.18.0 - Volpe (a39e168e)

Fixed

  • Improvements and fixes in error captures to Sentry.
  • Fixed reported errors in Sentry.
  • Fixed download button lock error.
  • Fixed alignment of titles in publication cards.
  • Fixed space between publication cards and section titles.
  • Fixed offline notice when unlocking the device on iOS.
  • Fixed shadow on publication cards on iOS.
  • Fixed screen rotation in the reader when the device's screen rotation lock is active.
  • Fixed dropdown menu on iOS when selecting text in the reader.

Added

  • Applied download refactor.
  • Added Google Analytics to the app.
  • Added BETA APP notice on MacBooks.
  • Implemented custom sign-in integration (for Crisol-Derrama).

Changed

  • Updated Sentry.
  • Improved obtaining/calling publication configuration.

V.2.1.4 - 20-09-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.17.6 - Volpe (a39e168e)

Fixed

  • Fixed access error to the list of publications by category/section.
  • The reader's language is the same as the app's language.

V.2.1.3 - 12-09-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.17.5 - Volpe (a39e168e)

Fixed

  • Fixed progress saving method (had a delay in sending info to farfalla).
  • Removed the option to listen to text in audio.

Added

  • Added "de" to the list of translations allowed by the reader. (According to the same implementation as on the web, if "de" is not on the list, "en" is used).
  • Added German translation to the app.

Changed

  • Updated Volpe version.

V.2.1.2 - 07-09-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.17.4 - Volpe (706f9774)

Fixed

  • Fixed table of contents error in EPUBs.
  • Fixed reading progress not saving in EPUBs.
  • Fixed highlight scrolling over text in the reader.

Added

  • Added German translation to the reader.

Changed

  • Moved "Delete Account" button from Help section to Settings section.
  • Updated Volpe version.

Fenice V.1.17.3 - Volpe (b83956cd) - 31-08-2023

Fixed

  • Updated React Native from 0.70.10 to 0.71.13. This change fixes the Android targetSDK from 31 to 33 (required by Store).
  • Fixed Section and Tags filtering (LT), changing AND to OR.

[Staging] V.2.2.0 - 07-08-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.17.2 - Volpe (b83956cd)

Fixed

  • Internal version to test download stability.
  • Fixed access error to audiobooks from the publication cover.
  • Fixed iOS build error on the static server by assigning a port to each custom app.

V.2.1.1 - 15-08-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.17.1 - Volpe (27e6c1c3)

Fixed

  • Fixed overlapping letters error in downloaded PDFs.
  • Fixed white screen error when accessing audiobooks.
  • Fixed zoom error within the Reader.

V.2.1.0 - 20-07-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.17.0 - Volpe (27e6c1c3)

Fixed

  • Fixed content access error for users with a single publication.
  • Replaced all touchables in the app, fixing delay issues in actions.
  • Fixed EPUB font size error on Android.

Changed

  • Improved all app login methods, related to button lock issues when starting an action and error messages in different cases.
  • Improved build scripts.
  • Improved tenant structure.

V.2.0.3 - 05-07-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.16.10 - Volpe (27e6c1c3)

Fixed

  • Fixed access error to a single publication within the app.

V.2.0.2 - 27-06-2023 (Production)

Fenice V.1.16.9 - Volpe (27e6c1c3)

Fixed

  • Fixed modal error on iOS.
  • Fixed text styles in publication details.
  • Fixed Privacy Link error.

V.2.0.1 - 15-06-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.16.7 - Volpe (27e6c1c3)

Fixed

  • Fixed API Calls search.
  • Improved and fixed description styles within the publication.
  • Improved and fixed styles in the 'Settings' section.
  • Improved and fixed visual improvements in the 'Help' menu options.

Added

  • Added support for notes in EPUB (previously only worked for PDF).

V.2.0.0 - 09-06-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.16.7 - Volpe (27e6c1c3)

Added

  • Improved information displayed in the Settings section.
  • Improved reader screen.
  • Improved Sentry tool tracking.

Fixed

  • Fixed navigation on iOS.

V.1.15.0 - 05-04-2023 (internal test)

Fenice V.1.15.0

Added

  • Paginated shelves/carousels/sliders.

Fixed

  • iOS: Social Login: Content does not load until the app is closed and reopened.
  • Menu remains open after restarting the app.
  • Help: Changed font of the "Select Reason" field.
  • Home: Displays stores without Name/Logo.
  • Detail: Block download control while deleting downloaded data.
  • Reader: Increased size of the Tutorial control.
  • Reader: Fixed issue related to highlight export.
  • Reader: Fixed issues with detecting and opening internal links in publications.

Changed

  • Changed publication loading method to use skeletons instead of loading-mask. This improves user experience and avoids possible errors.
  • Replaced DetailsHeader with the new StorageInfo component in DownloadView.
  • Updated React Native to version 0.70.
  • Sentry: Ignored errors caused by status-code 0.

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