6.2.1
2024-02-11
Enhanced Multilingual Content: Dive into documentaries in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian, embracing a global perspective with ease.
Expanded Language Selection for TV Shows: Enjoy an enriched viewing experience with TV shows now in Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian, catering to diverse linguistic preferences.
Advanced Podcast Playback: Elevate your listening experience with enhanced control over podcast playback, enabling seamless exploration of topics at your convenience.
Audio Articles: Your gateway to absorbing audio content on the go, designed to enrich your knowledge and entertainment palette.
6.1.0
2023-11-09
User System Features:
- Users can register and log in via phone number/email, as well as log in using Google, Apple and X accounts.
- Users can now engage more with the news content by posting comments.
- Once users log in, their saved news will be synchronized with the CGTN website, enabling them to access their favorites from any device.
- Users can check browsing history, synchronizing it with the CGTN website once they log in.
- Users can 'like' news content, showing appreciation for articles.
- Users can modify their personal nicknames, enabling customization and personalization.
- Users can comment and interact on news topics.
Other Features:
- News Flashcard
- Optimized news display
6.0.2
2023-08-25
– CGTN's multilingual app /FULL UPGRADE/ Excellent stories are on their way
– News service in five languages, Global headlines at your fingertips
– 15 categories of media content, find what interests you
– 24/7 news services, never miss a beat
– Diverse multimedia resources, enjoy an audiovisual feast
– News flashcards, fresh interactions and enhanced reading experience
– Like, save and share your favorite stories on social media
6.0.1
2023-08-09
– CGTN's multilingual app /FULL UPGRADE/ Excellent stories are on their way
– News service in five languages, Global headlines at your fingertips
– 15 categories of media content, find what interests you
– 24/7 news services, never miss a beat
– Diverse multimedia resources, enjoy an audiovisual feast
– News flashcards, fresh interactions and enhanced reading experience
– Like, save and share your favorite stories on social media
5.7.13
2023-07-07
- Some functions have been optimized.
5.7.12
2023-02-08
- Some functions have been optimized.
5.7.9
2022-10-04
- This release features enhancements to our TV live streaming service, providing users with multiple live signals to switch between.
- Improve stability and fix bugs.
5.7.8
2021-11-16
- Support for picture-in-picture during channel live broadcast.
- Adapt to iOS15.
- Improve stability and fix bugs.
5.7.7
2021-09-18
- CGTN Augmented Reality upgraded with 3 new taikonaut animations.
5.7.5
2020-12-31
- New function's available: Widget;
- Dark mode support, can be followed by system settings;
- Improve stability and fix bugs.
5.7.4
2020-08-05
- Optimize the player interface and interaction, add new function to support screen projection.
- Improve stability and fix bugs.
5.7.3
2020-06-17
- New liveblog entry for carousel.
- Improve stability and fix bugs.
5.7.2
2020-05-19
- User interface improvements with brand new App skin.
- Bugs fix.
5.7.1
2020-04-09
- CGTN AR Panda upgraded with 4 new kung-fu animations.
- Bugs fix.
5.7.0
2019-12-03
- Optimized navigation.
- Ask Panda - A personal assistant embedded with AR functionality to help you search the news.
- Japanese and German translation now available.
5.6.5
2019-10-02
- Video player supports panoramic video.
- New Biz Talk under Global Business.
- Update the AR function of Daxing International Airport.
- Improve stability and fix some bugs.
5.6.4
2019-09-04
- Support AR view for Beijing Daxing International Airport.
- Fix crash of AR for some iOS 10 devices.
5.6.3
2019-08-30
- Support AR view for Beijing Daxing International Airport.
5.6.2
2019-08-02
- Optimize news detail page, enlarge button area of navigation bar.
- Optimize display of pictures in news detail page.
- Users can control volume through volume button in spite of mute setting.
- Bugs fix.
5.6.1
2019-07-11
- Brand new design and compatible for iPad.
- Optimize performance.
5.5.1
2019-02-27
- New design of nature section.
5.5.0
2019-01-24
- Fix bug of Panda AR module.
- Fix issue when sharing with Panda AR.
- Offer immersive experience of news storytelling with new AR feature.
5.4.1
2018-12-09
- Optimize display of content.
- Optimize experience of AR for iPhone X/XS.
5.4.0
2018-11-15
- New Feature: AR panda support.
- Optimize display of pictures for Apple Watch Series 4.
5.3.1
2018-09-15
* Optimize performance.
5.2.3
2018-07-22
* Fix bugs in side menu.
* Fix bugs of Trending Video.
* Fix bugs of Translate.
* Optimize performance.
5.2.0
2018-06-22
* Fix consistency between iPhone and Apple Watch.
* Fix share module.
* Optimize news detail page.
* Add force touch to refresh on Apple Watch.
5.1.2
2018-05-16
* Fix several bugs.
* Optimize performance.
5.1.1
2018-04-30
* Bugs fix.
* Enable video auto playing under WiFi and cellular.
* New design for trending videos and pictures.
* Optimize performance.
5.1.0
2018-04-06
* New design of trending video.
* Optimize performance.
* Bugs fix.
5.0.9
2017-10-19
* Fix crashes caused by specific search and notification.
5.0.8
2017-10-12
* Bugs fix.
5.0.7
2017-09-29
*ORIGINAL CONTENT: Our new app features extra sections, allowing easy navigation.
*CUSTOMIZED NEWS: Focus on the stories you really want in the MY NEWS section.
*GOING LIVE! Watch more live-stream content, and use “replay” if you miss an important event!
*NEW DESIGN: The easy-to-navigate design makes browsing content simple.
*MULTILINGUAL: Our news can be translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian.
5.0.6
2017-09-22
This update is compatible with iPhone X.
*ORIGINAL CONTENT: Our new app features extra sections, allowing easy navigation.
*CUSTOMIZED NEWS: Focus on the stories you really want in the MY NEWS section.
*GOING LIVE! Watch more live-stream content, and use “replay” if you miss an important event!
*NEW DESIGN: The easy-to-navigate design makes browsing content simple.
*MULTILINGUAL: Our news can be translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian.
5.0.5
2017-09-20
This update is compatible with iPhone X.
*ORIGINAL CONTENT: Our new app features extra sections, allowing easy navigation.
*CUSTOMIZED NEWS: Focus on the stories you really want in the MY NEWS section.
*GOING LIVE! Watch more live-stream content, and use “replay” if you miss an important event!
*NEW DESIGN: The easy-to-navigate design makes browsing content simple.
*MULTILINGUAL: Our news can be translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian.
5.0.4
2017-09-15
*ORIGINAL CONTENT: Our new app features even more sections, allowing you to easily navigate our content.
*CUSTOMIZED NEWS: Focus on the stories you really want to read and filter out the ones you don't in the new MY NEWS section.
*GOING LIVE! Our new app features even more content for you to watch live streams, from Chinese New Year festivities to China's latest space launch. We've also got a handy replay function if you missed an important event first time around!
*NEW DESIGN: With an easy-to-navigate new design, it's now even easier for your to go straight to the content that interests you the most.
*MULTILINGUAL: Using the latest in AI technology, our news can now be translated into 4 languages: French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian.
3.2.1
2017-05-06
* Add Live of events.
* Optimize UI design.
* Fix several bugs.
3.1.5
2017-03-23
* Add Live notification in home page.
* Optimize performance.
3.1.2
2017-03-06
* Improve loading speed for news page.
* Share with your favourite live channel.
* New design for some features.
* Fix bugs.
3.1.1
2017-01-24
* Bug fixes.
* Optimize performance.
* If no sound when playing video, please try to turn the mute button off.
3.0.1
2016-12-31
* Offers Apple Watch App.
* Performance improvement in news detailed page.
* Top bar added for 5 sections.
* Recommended news added as "Read more"
* Brand new appearance.
2.0.5
2016-11-15
* Fix bugs when loading more in editor's page
* Fix bugs when searching keywords
* Fix bugs in sharing news after searching
* Lock video window at the top when playing in news detail
* Modify notification in app
* Optimize experience in Live page
2.0.4
2016-11-01
* Launch 3D-Touch function for home page.
* Shrink app package size.
* Fix memory leak issues.
* Fix the issue that news detail page is refreshed multiple times.
* Fix app crash problem while touching the notification in some device.
* Optimize live watching experience in fullscreen mode.
* Optimize for iPhone plus experience.