In the long term, absolutely. Currently, we're continuing to brainstorm different mobile contribution models that don't necessarily involve a full-blown editing interface, which isn't well-suited for a mobile screen.
On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, thank you. > > By the way, shifting the subject a bit to longer term plans, are there any > plans to make the apps (both Android and iPhone) be more suitable for > editing content? > > Pine > On May 27, 2016 07:06, "Dmitry Brant" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Pine, >> >> To be clear, prior to this change, the app widened images in all cases >> (regardless of connection quality). With this change, knowing that a >> cellular connection is much more likely to be metered, this will benefit at >> least those users. >> >> There's no manual setting to enable/disable image widening, but the user >> may still enable/disable images entirely (in Settings) if there are data >> cost concerns on whatever network they currently are. >> >> >> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 8:17 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Michael, >>> >>> Ok, after exploring this further I think that my question about >>> isActiveNetworkMetered() might be complicated enough that I should ask it >>> of Google. (: As you probably know, some wifi networks can be slow and/or >>> have a pay-per-unit fee or cap, while some cellular connections can include >>> "unlimited" data. >>> >>> Is there a way that a user can manually select whether to enable or >>> disable "force downloading and widening HQ images when on a metered >>> connection" in the Wikipedia app for Android? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Pine >>> >>> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Michael Holloway < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Pine, >>>> >>>> I followed the Android docs[1] in using the term "metered connection" >>>> in the release notes, but in concrete terms, your connection is considered >>>> "metered" if you're on a cellular (as opposed to wi-fi) network.[2] >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Michael >>>> >>>> [1] >>>> https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/net/ConnectivityManagerCompat.html#isActiveNetworkMetered(android.net.ConnectivityManager) >>>> [2] >>>> https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/support/+/refs/heads/master/v4/java/android/support/v4/net/ConnectivityManagerCompat.java#37 >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Stephen, >>>>> >>>>> > No longer force downloading and widening HQ images when on a metered >>>>> connection. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you. May I ask how the app knows if the device is using a >>>>> metered connection at any given point in time? >>>>> >>>>> Pine >>>>> On May 24, 2016 09:37, "Stephen Niedzielski" < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The Android team[0] is pleased to announce a new Wikipedia Android app >>>>>> beta release, v2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23[1]. This revision contains the >>>>>> following new fixes and functionality[2]: >>>>>> >>>>>> * Introducing Reading Lists: In place of the old "Saved Pages", you >>>>>> can >>>>>> now organize the articles you browse into reading lists, which you >>>>>> can >>>>>> access even when you're offline. Create as many lists as you like, >>>>>> give them custom names, and populate them with articles from any >>>>>> language wiki! >>>>>> * Update authentication to work with the latest server changes. >>>>>> * Add "edit here" to the long press menu. >>>>>> * Check Wikipedia Zero status on page load instead of on network state >>>>>> change. >>>>>> * Improved Wikipedia Zero banner design. >>>>>> * No longer force downloading and widening HQ images when on a metered >>>>>> connection. >>>>>> * Numerous crash and bug fixes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Included in this version are patches from first time contributors, >>>>>> Michael Basil[3] and Elad Keyshawn[4], and repeat contributors, >>>>>> maroloccio[5] and Dan Garry[6]. Nice work, devs! >>>>>> >>>>>> You too can help make it better! Read our getting started guide[7]. We >>>>>> can't wait for your contributions! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -The WMF Android team >>>>>> >>>>>> [0] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team#Android_App >>>>>> [1] Rolling out at >>>>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wikipedia.beta >>>>>> [2] A complete list of changes is available at >>>>>> https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/diffusion/APAW/history/master/;beta/2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23 >>>>>> [3] https://github.com/intrications >>>>>> [4] https://twitter.com/EladKeyshawn >>>>>> [5] IRC: maroloccio, https://twitter.com/maroloccio >>>>>> [6] IRC: Deskana, https://twitter.com/danjgarry >>>>>> [7] >>>>>> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Wikipedia_Android_app_hacking >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Mobile-l mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mobile-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mobile-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dmitry Brant >> Senior Software Engineer / Product Owner (Android) >> Wikimedia Foundation >> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_mobile_engineering >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Mobile-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l > > -- Dmitry Brant Senior Software Engineer / Product Owner (Android) Wikimedia Foundation https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_mobile_engineering
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