WJBF NewsChannel 6 500.3.0

version 500.3.0

We’ve reduced the number of weather push notifications and improved their accuracy. We also disabled the floating player on tablets.

version 500.1.4

We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

version 41.20.0

If you’re holding your device in landscape when entering an article screen, the video will no longer automatically jump into full-screen mode. If you’re holding your phone or tablet in portrait orientation when you’re on an article, then you can still quickly launch video full-screen mode by rotating it to landscape. We also fixed some minor bugs.

version 41.9.0

As always, we’re fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.

version 41.8.1

Watching a video? Rotate your phone to landscape, and the video will automatically go full screen. As always, we’re fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.

version 41.7.1

We fixed a bug where weather and closing alert banners were not opening the correct screen.

version 41.7.0

The radar map on our Weather screen now taps through to a full-screen interactive map so you can see more of the regional conditions and radar motion.

We added a share button to the Video screen so you can send video news clips via SMS, email, or on social.

version 41.6.0

A fresh session of bug squashing in this release. Please make sure automatic updates are turned on in your settings so you always get the latest builds.

version 41.5.0

The news is important; that’s why we work to make it easier to access in our app.

-This latest build brings you larger, more legible text on articles and a design change to our video player that makes the mute and closed caption icons easier to tap.

-Just some backend performance work this time around to make sure your experience stays smooth.

We’ve also fixed a handful of bugs.

version 41.4.0

version 41.3.1

-Articles now display the time and date of when the story was most-recently edited so you can tell when new information was added
-The home screen will automatically check for new stories when you return from another screen
-The app will default to a larger font size on articles if your phone settings are set for larger text
-You can now copy sentences from articles for when you want to share an important piece of news
-Clearer instructions when you submit a correction to a story

version 41.2.1

Helpful enhancements and bug fixes in this version:

. Unmute video with your device's volume buttons

. Push notification enhancements to open stories natively in-app

. Faster screen load when tapping on push notifications and Breaking News alerts

. Vertically formatted images display in full rather than zooming in to fit a horizontal layout

. Fixed an issue where videos in the body of articles sometimes would not play

version 41.0.3

All-new design and features!
. Scroll the new easy-to-use layout that groups stories by topic.
. Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what’s going on in your community.
. Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
. Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
. On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

version v4.35.5.2

We’re working hard to make your experience better with each update. Here are a few of the updates in this release:
Enhanced Radar Legend
More types of Radar Layers (Precipitation, Satellite, etc)
More types of animated weather overlay information (previously only Precipitation was animated)
Timestamp for animated radar