News: Android

The October update addresses two issues related to PDFs. First, file type detection was failing for some files, preventing FBReader from opening certain PDFs. Additionally, a mix-up occurred between the table of contents for PDF and other file types, as reported by some users. This occasionally caused an incorrect table of contents to display when opening an ePub book after a PDF.

As always, this version also includes a few UI improvements.

The September update brings minor bug fixes and enhances the overall user experience.

• The pan gesture in image browsing mode, broken in version 3.7.5, has been restored.
• The app scales images to fit within the page boundaries, which was also broken in 3.7.5.
• Night mode now displays CSS-defined colours accurately.
• FBReader can now open books directly from Gmail attachments.
• The selection popup appears closer to the highlighted text for improved usability.

The August update focuses on enhancing book content rendering.

FBReader for Android now supports the SVG image format, bringing it in line with the iOS and desktop versions. Additionally, we’ve made minor improvements in CSS processing, primarily addressing image sizes and text colours.

The second July update fixes a few rare but annoying issues:

• The detection of LCPL file type works fine even if the file has no '.lcpl' extension.
• A possible crash on Android 5.x that appeared in version 3.7.3 has been fixed.
• The reader's behaviour during screen rotation is now clearer.

The July update of the stable track is ready to install. This version brings several improvements and fixes:

• The library displays covers for LCP-protected books, even if these covers are encrypted.
• We've fixed issues with multi-book archives.
• We've introduced an optional feature for collecting usage statistics to help us improve the app. A consent dialogue will appear, allowing you to opt in or out.
• Radaee PDF library has been updated to version 3.65.28, fixing minor issues in the PDF support.
• Minor tweaks have been made to the user interface, making the horizontal mode look cleaner.

The release includes new packages for the main app as well as for the format plugins.