WTNH News 8
Free
41.20.0for iPhone, iPad and more
9.1
3K+ Ratings
LIN Television Corporation
Developer
91.5 MB
Size
Dec 16, 2011
Update Date
News
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
WTNH News 8 Screenshots
About WTNH News 8
News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WTNH News 8 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.
Connecticut news, weather, traffic & more! Stay up to date with the latest information, get breaking news, and watch live newscasts from News 8, Connecticut's News Leader.
FEATURES:
• 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.
Connecticut news, weather, traffic & more! Stay up to date with the latest information, get breaking news, and watch live newscasts from News 8, Connecticut's News Leader.
FEATURES:
• 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.
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What's New in the Latest Version 41.20.0
Last updated on Apr 20, 2023
Old Versions
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.
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Version History
41.20.0
Apr 20, 2023
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.
41.19.0
Mar 31, 2023
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.
41.17.1
Feb 9, 2023
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.16.0
Dec 22, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.15.0
Nov 23, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.14.0
Oct 11, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.13.0
Sep 19, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.12.0
Aug 29, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.11.0
Jul 14, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.10.1
Jul 5, 2022
As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.10.0
May 31, 2022
As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.9.0
Feb 28, 2022
As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.8.0
Jan 20, 2022
* Get a quick view of the top stories by adding a widget to your phone's Today screen or main screen in iOS 15. Long-hold the screen, then tap the + icon, and search for our news app.
* 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.
* 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.
41.7.1
Dec 4, 2021
We fixed a bug where weather and closing alert banners were not opening the correct screen.
41.7.0
Nov 20, 2021
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 improved compatibility with iOS' Voice Over feature to be better at reading articles out loud.
We added a share button to the Video screen so you can send video news clips via SMS, email, or on social.
We improved compatibility with iOS' Voice Over feature to be better at reading articles out loud.
We added a share button to the Video screen so you can send video news clips via SMS, email, or on social.
41.6.0
Sep 30, 2021
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.
41.5.0
Sep 16, 2021
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.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
-Just some backend performance work this time around to make sure your experience stays smooth.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
-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.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
-Just some backend performance work this time around to make sure your experience stays smooth.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
41.4.0
Aug 21, 2021
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.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
-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.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
41.3.1
Jul 21, 2021
Another step in making the news easier for you to access. We've packed this release full of enhancements and fixes.
-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
-Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally get stuck on the launch screen
-When you submit a correction to a story, there are now clearer instructions for what to include in the email that opens
-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
-Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally get stuck on the launch screen
-When you submit a correction to a story, there are now clearer instructions for what to include in the email that opens
41.2.1
May 28, 2021
We're continuously working hard to improve your experience and get you the news you need.
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
• Fixed duplicate thumbnail overlaying the player when video is paused
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
• Fixed duplicate thumbnail overlaying the player when video is paused
41.1.0
Apr 23, 2021
-You’re one again able to control audio on live-streaming video
-Sped up the app’s performance and screen load times
-The app launches faster now so you get to the stories more quickly
-The time stamps of stories on the home screen now show the last time each story was updated so you know how recently additional details were added
-Banished the mysterious gray box that was displaying on the Saved Stories screen
-Transformed HTML displaying in push notifications and some screens back into real readable characters
-Some videos were showing up twice on article screens – no longer
-Sped up the app’s performance and screen load times
-The app launches faster now so you get to the stories more quickly
-The time stamps of stories on the home screen now show the last time each story was updated so you know how recently additional details were added
-Banished the mysterious gray box that was displaying on the Saved Stories screen
-Transformed HTML displaying in push notifications and some screens back into real readable characters
-Some videos were showing up twice on article screens – no longer
41.0.3
Apr 1, 2021
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.
• 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.
40.35.570056960
Sep 26, 2020
Squashed bugs, patched issues, and overall performance enhancements
40.35.470055376
Jul 28, 2020
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
-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
40.35.420054809
Jul 1, 2020
Squashed bugs, patched issues, and overall performance enhancements
WTNH News 8 FAQ
WTNH News 8 is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Moldova,Oman,Pakistan,Jordan,Myanmar,Mozambique,Vanuatu,Yemen,Japan,Kyrgyzstan,St. Lucia,Latvia,Tanzania,Egypt,Maldives,Saudi Arabia,Solomon Islands,Chad,Estonia,Micronesia,Georgia,Morocco,Bahrain,Germany,Croatia,Iceland,Palau,Serbia,Ukraine,Australia,Barbados,Iraq,New Zealand,Slovakia,Senegal,Bermuda,France,Israel,Paraguay,El Salvador,Afghanistan,Montserrat,Niger,Norway,Portugal,British Virgin Islands,Anguilla,Finland,United Kingdom,Cayman Islands,Tonga,Taiwan,Cameroon,Denmark,Dominican Republic,Greece,Hungary,Cambodia,Libya,Swaziland,Thailand,Ghana,Honduras,Kuwait,Mali,Singapore,United Arab Emirates,Sri Lanka,Malta,Tunisia,Madagascar,Nicaragua,Sierra Leone,Uruguay,Brunei Darussalam,Belize,Mongolia,Mexico,Zambia,Cote Divoire,Spain,Lithuania,Netherlands,Sweden,Fiji,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Liberia,Vietnam,Angola,Azerbaijan,Guyana,Luxembourg,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,Argentina,Bolivia,China,Guatemala,Hong Kong,Ireland,Montenegro,Mauritania,Nepal,Romania,Bhutan,Congo, Democratic Republic,Chile,Cape Verde,Jamaica,Macao,Zimbabwe,Indonesia,Italy,St. Kitts and Nevis,Belgium,Canada,Cyprus,Gabon,Kazakhstan,Papua New Guinea,Russia,Malawi,Sao Tome & Principe,Kosovo,Antigua And Barbuda,Bulgaria,Bahamas,Colombia,Ecuador,Nigeria,Turkey,Botswana,Congo,Costa Rica,Dominica,Grenada,Gambia,Mauritius,Qatar,Seychelles,South Africa,Panama,Albania,Benin,Guinea-bissau,Rwanda,Uganda,Austria,Burkina Faso,Belarus,India,Kenya,Lebanon,Tajikistan,Turkmenistan,South Korea,Namibia,Turks and Caicos,Armenia,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Brazil,Trinidad and Tobago,Switzerland,Czech Republic,Algeria,Malaysia,Peru,Philippines,Poland,Slovenia,Macedonia,Nauru,Suriname,Uzbekistan,Venezuela
WTNH News 8 supports English
Click here to learn how to download WTNH News 8 in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of WTNH News 8.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
