[APP] [TAB+PHONE+PLUGINS] JustReader (Google Reader) - 1.5.6-beta1 (Updated 01 Feb)

New version of JustReader is out!

JustReader is a Google Reader client for Android.
We focused on these features:
*honeycomb tablet support
*full offline support
*multiple accounts
*fast and customizable UI
*dark/light themes
*share/star fully supported
*swipe to switch article
*font size can be changed

If you like JustReader, please, rate it in the Android Market! It can really help us!

Here is a small video review:

Please, if you have any suggestions or bugreports feel free to contact me here or via "Feedback" option in my app.

Recent changes:

1.5.6 beta1 http://dev-host.org/qyqylj10cgli/1.5.6-beta1.apk
- faster screen orientation change
- progress bar is shown when article is loaded
- fixed backup/restore in accounts
- starred items can be loaded for offline use
- added notification "Not all articles loaded"
- fixed some important stability issues
- optimized list scrolling a little bit
- changed layout for tablets a little bit

1.5.5-beta2
http://dev-host.org/shvm4kh8f78s/1.5.5-beta2.apk
- some optimization to prevent OutOfMemoryError
- possibility to use background color in Article Title (setting next to 'Theme' setting)
- fixed old java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: parameter must be a descendant of this view
- some enhancements for widget in Android 3.0+

1.5.5-beta1
http://dev-host.org/ei2v25ad23iz/1.5.5-beta1.apk
- thumbnails fix
- better scroll on tap and switch on tap
- better "share text". added link to mail
- fix for "mark as read" (sometimes statuses were not saved after mark all as read)
- better ICS support. (strange white background)
- some bugfixes from my mailbox
- Mode Selector is shown when user taps on mode indicator
- probably fixed: links sometimes opened in internal browser (while set to external)
- some fixes for orientation changes
- data not cleared when new feeds added (previously data was cleared. now only new feed data is loaded)

Here is 1.5.3-beta2
http://dev-host.org/sw9ukpmpnub1/1.5.3-beta2.apk

Should fix some errors mentioned here:
- Problems with thumbnails and summaries
- Text color in the title of activity (in tablet mode)
- Some sync optimizations

Here is the first version of JustReader with plugins - 1.5.3-beta1: http://dev-host.org/9tc7a45ulvj8/1.5.3-beta1.apk

what is done:
- plugin system + 2 included plugins
- facebook plugin (not included, here: http://dev-host.org/klu24wccv1ri/plugins-0.1-beta1.apk). nice plugin I think. try it and say what you think
- changed reading UI. check it out. I hope you like it. (both on tablets and phones). Reminder: you can switch articles by tapping on the screen (I think I fixed some bugs about it, so this should work now)
- optimized article list scrolling - feels much better on my Acer A500 Honeycomb tablet
- better internal browser
- there are many little changes

It's better to try

based on your feedback, here is 1.5.1 beta
http://dev-host.org/twgdkmeffw45/1.5.1-beta1.apk

- bugfixes
- "Mark next as read" and "Mark previous as read"
- added back "Mark as read" to tablets. (was not available in reading layout)
- checked ICS - everything is fine for me
- fixed "tap to scroll" and "tap to switch" article. Previously JR could switch article when link was clicked.
- regrouped settings
- made a small 3-steps wizard

1.5.0-rc
http://dev-host.org/c7ngjwqhca68/1.5.0-rc.apk

- now it updates JustReader from the market (not a new installation)
- deletes folder /sdcard/JustReader. now it uses Android/data/ru.enacu.myreader
- better thumbnails viewer. scrolling is more smooth now
- some fixes
- "share link" from context menu added
- possibly, fixed zoom on tablets (wasn't working sometimes)

1.5.0-beta18
http://dev-host.org/cxrnzrf1ea23/1.5.0-beta18.apk

- updated translations
- fixed some bugs with rotation
- added BACKUP/RESTORE (saves all your settings + accounts + feed settings) for now it saves everything in /sdcard/JustReader.backup.xml. will add dialog for selection
- fixed tablet mode for Android 2+
- some other bugfixes

1.5.0-beta17 http://dev-host.org/38o9v6jcrhyn/1.5.0-beta17.apk

- fixed online mode for categories with spaces
- memory usage optimization
- favorites is always shown (+ it opens ful your history of starred items)
- many bugs fixed

1.5.0-beta15: http://dev-host.org/buez7cxrd914/1.5.0-beta15.apk
- new share icon, a little bit changed UI, deleted like/share buttons
- fixed some http errors
- cleaned up a project a little bit - smaller apk
- fixed "back to list"
- added new settings "Max unread post age", "Max read post age" (before was only one)
- "save picture" fix
- fixed widget updates in some cases
- "fit images" fix

1.5.0-beta14 http://dev-host.org/1r3k1t0vojjf/1.5.0-beta14.apk
- fixed some sync issues (scottjb and shadowcaster31, pls, check this out)
- changed Http library
- some optimizations (in thread management). possibly, app will be more light
- added animations for article switching
- added "Tap to scroll" and "Tap to switch" actions. Tap on the left/right/top/bottom side of the reading screen to switch articles or scroll

Hope, all these changes will make JustReader more comfortable to read

1.5.0-beta13 http://dev-host.org/64sgyrtwyzuz/1.5.0-beta13.apk
- widgets added + some improvements for them
- sync optimized
- some bugfixes

1.5.0-beta12
http://dev-host.org/l3x74w0rly1w/1.5.0-beta12.apk

- optimized UI. work much smoother now
- better offline mode support (almost the same as in 1.3.9)
- simplified mode selection (there is an indicator in the corner. press it to select mode). also added descriptions to clarify this

1.5.0 beta 10: http://dev-host.org/dsdzpp3o5yz9/1.5.0-beta10.apk
- fixes in sync process (many)
- "mark all as read" marks items read only locally (when offline)
- there is a possibility to just save article statuses (without loading new articles). it's available in main menu.

1.5.0 - beta 9: http://dev-host.org/5fm3pjfvmjln/1.5.0-beta9.apk
- Some more fixes
- better youtube support for honeycomb (+ shows small youtube icon to go to Youtube App)
- better image fit (some images had wrong proportions)
- fixed some mark all as read bugs
- better thumbnail viewer (+ fixed bug with huge Android)
- fixed crashes in Honeycomb (workaround)

1.5.0-beta8
http://dev-host.org/riciu2x8psif/1.5.0-beta8.apk

- offline mode as before (sync works again)
- made some improvements to "copy text". Use standard android feature for text selection
- made many improvements in sync (should work more stable)

1.5.0-beta5
http://dev-host.org/f3oou70jy3cw/1.5.0-beta5.apk

there are fixed many little things, but many things are to be fixed
Also, started implementing offline sync
Now you can select mode of the app: Online/Offline/WiFi only
Check the menu (Honeycomb), bottom toolbar (pre Honeycomb)

1.5.0-beta4
- fixed issues with Android 2.2-
download

1.5.0-beta3
- honeycomb support is back!
- opimizations, for example, statuses change almost immediately
- bugfixes
- the last, but not the least: You can enable "Tablet mode" even for Android 2.x devices.

Can be very usefull for many users, having 7 or more inches tablets on Android 2.x

Also.... VERY IMPORTANT: IF you have any bugs with sync: loading new items and saving statuses, please, send me back logs. Just press "Send logs" menu item

Here is the link: http://dev-host.org/nmv1mzvjvsdi/1.5.0-beta3.apk

v1.5.0-beta1
- NOT FOR HONEYCOMB. will come later. check 1.3.9
- works only ONLINE. sync option will come later
- some UI changes (pull to refresh in the list)
- optimizations
download


Also, we started our site and facebook page.

'Like' in facebook is appreciated very much.

cingall said:

Would like the ability to "mark as read" by long pressing a group/entry

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I'm planning to implement such feature. (Also, give a possibility to mark as read "on server". sometimes is usefull, I think)

So, I think it will be available in the mid of the next week if you are interested.

jedwardmiller said:

Widget would be great too. I have been looking for a good google reader widget for a long time.

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Now for me the first priority is auto sync and sync of pictures, but after that I'll surely implement a widget (but, maybe in pro version).

What do you like to include in such widget? A list of articles (for selected feed, category) or texts?

Thank you both for the feedback!

Thank you very much for your response.
I'll try to make it even better!

Here is the new version with auto sync!

1.0.beta3 was not very stable.
So, check out quick fix!

1.0.rc1 is much more stable now.

Also, you can just download JustReader from Android Market!

Hi everybody!

I've just implemented downloading of the images (view images offline). Do you want to try it?
If so, check out this version!
It's not very stable, but you can try and write here what you think.

It can be switched on in account preferences screen.
Next things I would like to implement are:
- possibility to stop synchronization process
- show synchronization status in notification bar

new version for testing

gp4004 said:

hello!
I use this new release for 3 days and everything works like a charm on my hero!
once again, thank you for this app, better thn newsrob
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App

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Thank you for testing pre market releases!

This is new version with
- sync status in notification bar
- some improvements in sync process (speed, stability)
- possibility to stop sync process

Check it out!

Also, I'm planning to release paid market version and to cut a little bit free version, also I'll try to add advertisment on the main acitivity of the application.

Everyone here, If you want, you can send me emails or private messages and I'll send you unlock code.

So, come back here when pro version is out. First 100 will get unlock code.

Also, a big job must be done to make the release really stable.

Thank you all again!

What about Google Reader by Google?

What do you think about new Google Reader for Android released by Google?

Do you think they will implement full offline support?

Do you like this new app? Why?

E_man5112 said:

Make it so that articles that are read in app are read everywhere.

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Hi!
Thank you very much for some suggestions!

What do you mean by phrase on top of this post?
Statuses are saved to Google servers each time you synchronize account.

You mean "instantly"? Right when you are reading?

I'll implement widget for sure, but a little bit later. Now the main priority is stability.

Now, you can try one more beta version:

• better offline support
• bugfixes
• some synchronization performance improvements

1.0 version is out

Hi!

version 1.0 is on the market now.
you can update right from the market or from the top post.

And, there is a present for you.
PM or email me and I'll send you key app for removing ads in JustReader (I need your Google Reader account name for this)

Next things I would like to do: to implement better and more intuitive interface and to listen for your suggestions!

Thank you

Happy New Year to everybody!

JustReader 1.0.4 is out now (update from the market) .

• ui improvements
• full themes support
• bugfixes
• downloading of images is limited to 20 posts for free version

I would like to thank you for using JustReader and make a little present - JustReader pro.
Send me PMs with your google reader account name (usually your gmail) and I'll send you pro version for your account.

Hi everybody!
New version is out.

changes are:
-present version works fully like pro version
-reading position shows on the Post Activity
-link to open browser (possibility to open browser without using menu)
-bugfixes

Also, there are some special offers.
If you would like to translate JustReader to your native language, I'll be very happy and you'll get present version of JustReader Pro for your work (or maybe two or three versions for your friends)

If you like the app and want to get free pro version you can make a post in your blog about our application, what you like and what you don't, with links to xda and homepage.

Thank you!