Re: [WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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 wrote: > Ok,

Re: [WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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" wrote: > Hi Pine, > > To be clear, prior to this

Re: [WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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

Re: [WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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

Re: [WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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]

Re: [WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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" wrote: >

[WikimediaMobile] [Apps] Android Wikipedia beta app release (2.2.146-beta-2016-05-23)

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