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4.11 2024-04-16

Discover our new Spanish live streaming channels!

4.1 2024-03-27

Get Personalized Headlines Right on Your Home Screen with Haystack Widgets! Simply press and hold anywhere on your home screen, then tap the '+' icon in the top left corner.

4.02 2024-03-04

We're dedicated to improving Haystack News for you:

- Fast-Forward Videos: Press and hold on a video to fast-forward at double speed.
- Search & Customize: Easily search for topics to follow or mute.
- Enhanced Stability: Numerous bug fixes for a smoother experience.

Thank you for using Haystack News!

4.01 2024-02-20

- We've halved the App Size for easier download.
- We've improved the focus and states for VisionPro.
- Closed captions now appear automatically when your device is at zero volume.
We value your feedback – share your thoughts at feedback@haystack.tv.

3.75 2023-11-09

More local news than ever before! You can now get local news and weather for more than 96% of the U.S., and just in time for that El Niño winter weather headed our way. Plus our usual bug fixes and app improvements.

3.74 2023-10-31

Bug fixes and improvements

3.73 2023-10-10

Bug fixes

3.72 2023-09-25

What’s New in This Update:

- All-New Search Experience: We’ve said goodbye to the old grid view and hello to a powerful new Search View. Find the Search button on your top bar and explore stories by video, topic, source, or location from a multitude of news providers. It’s your one-stop-shop for personalized news discovery.

- Improved Performance: We’ve made behind-the-scenes changes to make the app faster and more reliable, so you can enjoy a smoother experience.

- Easier Access to Settings: To make things simple, we’ve moved your settings options. You’ll now find them under your Profile View.

- More Stable Than Ever: We’ve tackled some bugs to make sure your app experience is as seamless as possible.

We’re always working to make Haystack News better for you. As always, your feedback is crucial to us, so don’t hesitate to let us know what you think!

3.71 2023-07-27

Bug Fixes and Performance improvements

3.70 2023-07-26

Bug Fixes and Performance improvements

3.69 2023-07-17

Bug Fixes and Performance improvements.

3.68 2023-07-09

Bug Fixes and Performance improvements.

3.67 2023-06-27

We're back again with some exciting updates to Haystack News! Not only have we recently launched our Premium offering, but this new version is jam-packed with some fantastic features to enhance your experience:

Simplified Access to Related Videos: We've made finding related videos a breeze. Just tap the 'related videos' button on the bottom right corner while you're watching a video. Get more perspectives on a news story from around the world and across the news spectrum.

Favoriting Sources Just Got Easier: Now, you can effortlessly favorite your preferred news sources while watching a video. Simply tap on the source thumbnail, and voilà!

Re-imagined Player Controls: We believe in simplicity and elegance. That's why we've decluttered the player controls. With unnecessary buttons removed and the remaining ones repositioned, your viewing experience is now cleaner, smoother, and more intuitive.

And of course we've fixed many small pesky bugs. As always, we appreciate your feedback so let us know what else you want to see!

3.66 2023-06-25

We're back again with some exciting updates to Haystack News! Not only have we recently launched our Premium offering, but this new version is jam-packed with some fantastic features to enhance your experience:

Simplified Access to Related Videos: We've made finding related videos a breeze. Just tap the 'related videos' button on the bottom right corner while you're watching a video. Get more perspectives on a news story from around the world and across the news spectrum.

Favoriting Sources Just Got Easier: Now, you can effortlessly favorite your preferred news sources while watching a video. Simply tap on the source thumbnail, and voilà!

Re-imagined Player Controls: We believe in simplicity and elegance. That's why we've decluttered the player controls. With unnecessary buttons removed and the remaining ones repositioned, your viewing experience is now cleaner, smoother, and more intuitive.

And of course we've fixed many small pesky bugs. As always, we appreciate your feedback so let us know what else you want to see!

3.65 2023-06-16

Version 3.64/3.65
Bug Fixes and Visual improvements.

Version 3.63:
Introducing Haystack News Premium - Your personalized news experience, now without commercials!

We're excited to announce the launch of Haystack News Premium, an ad-free news service available for just $4.99/month. While Haystack News will always be free, our premium subscription offers an unparalleled experience, allowing you to enjoy comprehensive coverage from over 400 channels worldwide - all without the interruption of ads.

Your subscription not only provides a seamless news viewing experience, but it also supports our independence and helps us add more channels to offer you an even broader range of news.

To subscribe, simply go to the in-app settings and tap ‘Go Premium’ and complete the in-app purchase. And the best part? You can try it out with a 30-day free trial, and cancel any time if it doesn't suit your needs.

Experience the best of news coverage with Haystack News Premium. Start your free trial today!

3.64 2023-06-06

Version 3.64:
Bug Fixes and Visual improvements

Version 3.63:
Introducing Haystack News Premium - Your personalized news experience, now without commercials!

We're excited to announce the launch of Haystack News Premium, an ad-free news service available for just $4.99/month. While Haystack News will always be free, our premium subscription offers an unparalleled experience, allowing you to enjoy comprehensive coverage from over 400 channels worldwide - all without the interruption of ads.

Your subscription not only provides a seamless news viewing experience, but it also supports our independence and helps us add more channels to offer you an even broader range of news.

To subscribe, simply go to the in-app settings and tap ‘Go Premium’ and complete the in-app purchase. And the best part? You can try it out with a 30-day free trial, and cancel any time if it doesn't suit your needs.

Experience the best of news coverage with Haystack News Premium. Start your free trial today!

3.63 2023-05-27

Introducing Haystack News Premium - Your personalized news experience, now without commercials!

We're excited to announce the launch of Haystack News Premium, an ad-free news service available for just $4.99/month. While Haystack News will always be free, our premium subscription offers an unparalleled experience, allowing you to enjoy comprehensive coverage from over 400 channels worldwide - all without the interruption of ads.

Your subscription not only provides a seamless news viewing experience, but it also supports our independence and helps us add more channels to offer you an even broader range of news.

To subscribe, simply go to the in-app settings and tap ‘Go Premium’ and complete the in-app purchase. And the best part? You can try it out with a 30-day free trial, and cancel any time if it doesn't suit your needs.

Experience the best of news coverage with Haystack News Premium. Start your free trial today!

3.62 2023-05-09

Improved user interface to find and select News sources during onboarding and while using the app
Bug fixes

3.61 2023-04-14

* New channel navigation for fast channel switching
* Moved play/pause button to the center of the screen so it’s easier to use

3.60 2023-03-22

bug fixes

3.59 2023-03-06

[+] Major upgrades to our video playback experience
* Double tap on the right side or left side of a full screen video to skip forward or backwards 10 seconds
* Control the video playback speed to get through content on your terms
[+] Improved Settings Screen
[+] Bug Fixes

3.58 2023-02-09

Bug fixes

3.53 2022-10-25

Bug fixes

3.52 2022-09-25

Bug fixes

3.51 2022-09-10

Fixed crash while trying to Chromecast

3.50 2022-08-04

[+] Added Closed captioning support for many videos
[+] Bug fixes

3.49 2022-07-15

Bug-fixes

3.48 2022-06-10

[+] Many bug fixes
[+] Added Delete Account Option

3.47 2022-05-21

Bug/Crash Fixes

3.46 2022-04-12

[+] Several bug fixes for iPhone and iPad

3.45 2022-02-15

[+] Bug fixes for iPhone and iPad

3.44 2021-12-11

Critical bug fixes for iPad.

3.42 2021-07-22

[+] Bug fixes
[+] Added App Transparency Permission Dialog

3.39 2020-12-12

[+] Added ability to toggle closed captioning while watching live video while Casting
[+] Bug Fixes

3.38 2020-10-23

[+] Support for Sign in With Apple
[+] Added ability to turn on closed captioning for live videos

3.37 2020-09-29

[+] Critical bug fixers for iOS 14

3.36 2020-06-28

[+] Critical Crash and Bug Fixes

3.35 2020-05-29

[+] New app name -- we're now Haystack News!
[+] Complete rebranding of the app for increased clarity and ease of use
[+] Several bug fixes

3.33 2020-05-04

[+] Bug fix for changing location

3.32 2020-04-04

+ Bug fixes

3.31 2020-04-03

[+] Several crash and bug fixes

3.30 2019-12-13

[+] Greatly improved load time on app startup
[+] Various bug fixes

3.29 2019-10-17

[+] Bug Fixes for iPad

3.28 2019-09-25

iOS 13 related bug fixes for Push Notifications

3.27 2019-09-14

[+] Crash fixes for iPad

3.26 2019-09-04

[+] Fixed synching issues while casting using Chromecast or other Google Cast device
[+] Fix live streams not playing on iPad
[+] Fixed bugs with background audio mode including pausing audio while receiving incoming phone calls.
[+] Fixed several crashes and visual bugs

3.25 2019-01-31

[+] New setting on iPhone allows you to start in mini mode so you can browse videos more easily
[+] Fixed the playback scrubber on IPhone so its usable
[+] Several visual bug fixes especially for iPhone X devices
[+] Fixed severe crash for iPads on iOS v9
[+] Fixed several other crashes and bugs

3.24 2018-07-09

[+] Bug Fixes for Airplay and Bluetooth Audio

3.23 2018-06-02

This is a release to improve quality on iPhone/IPad:

[+] Upgraded cast integration. Casting should be much more stable
[+] Several crash fixes
[+] FIXED: When you copy/paste a video using the share button it doesn't double/paste the link
[+] FIXED: Opening from The Today Widget sometimes plays the wrong video

3.22 2017-11-24

[+] Several Bug Fixes for iPad

3.21 2017-11-08

[+] Fixes to support iPhone X
[+] Some bug fixes for onboarding

3.2 2017-05-24

Haystack TV 3.2 brings major new features for iPhone users:

[+] Related Videos: Swipe up while in full-screen mode to reveal more videos related to what you're watching. See more coverage about a specific story from a variety of news sources and perspectives.

[+] Like/Dislike: Use the thumbs up and thumbs down button to better personalize your experience. When you choose these buttons, it trains our personalization engine to find more stories that you might like. You can also now mute specific topics and sources by pressing thumbs down.

[+] Liked Channel: Liked videos automatically get stored to the liked video channel so you can get back to it to watch or share later.

3.1 2017-04-04

[+] Watch Live News when a breaking event occurs (make sure to turn on push notifications to be notified when a live event happens)
[+] Get Regional Weather forecasts as part of your daily newscast
[+] You can now Log in with your Google Account!
[+] Lots of bug fixes!

3.05 2017-03-10

[+] Critical Bug Fix during onboarding
[+] Additional bug Fixes

** Now available on Apple TV: Live News for Breaking Events. Coming soon to iPhone and iPad **

3.04 2017-03-09

[+] Lots of Bug Fixes

3.03 2017-02-07

[+] Bug Fixes

3.02 2016-12-10

Welcome to version 3.0 of Haystack TV for iOS!

[+] Local News is now available in several cities around the country with more coming soon! Launch cities include Phoenix, Portland, Nashville, Hartford/New Haven, Kansas City, and St Louis! Select your location and you'll see local news in your headlines or the brand new Local News channel.
[+] You can now Sign In across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV as well as our website. Synch all your favorites and watched videos and carry your Haystack TV profile wherever you are.
[+] We've inked new partnerships to bring you more content from CNET, Gamespot, and Newsy!

3.02:
[+] Critical Fixes including fix for sound on iPad

3.0 2016-11-30

Welcome to version 3.0 of Haystack TV for iOS!

[+] Local News is now available in several cities around the country with more coming soon! Launch cities include Phoenix, Portland, Nashville, Hartford/New Haven, Kansas City, and St Louis! Select your location and you'll see local news in your headlines or the brand new Local News channel.
[+] You can now Sign In across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV as well as our website. Synch all your favorites and watched videos and carry your Haystack TV profile wherever you are.
[+] We've inked new partnerships to bring you more content from CNET, Gamespot, and Newsy!

2.75 2016-10-07

v2.75 and v2.74 fix several crashes and hangs on iPad and and iPhone on iOS 10.

2.74 2016-10-01

v2.74 provides several additional fixes for iOS 10 Compatibility

[+] Fix crashes and hangs on iPad and iPhone
[+] Fix Today screen UI

2.73 2016-09-24

v2.73 Includes several fixes for iOS 10 compatibility.

2.71 2016-09-07

2.7 :
- Lots of bug fixes please email us at feedback@haystack.tv if you have any issues!

2.60 2016-05-20

This is a big update!

- Watch History on iPhone! We auto-bookmark recent videos you've watched so you can back to them to resume watching or share with friends! Find it on the list of channels in the grid view.
- Better sharing on iPad using the Apple share sheet. Now share on many more services!
- Smart Trim on iPhone and iPad: We dynamically trim silences and the ends of video for a better lean-back experience!

2.51 2016-04-22

Bug fixes and improvements to Chromecast connectivity.

2.50 2016-02-11

- Bug fixes

2.40 2016-01-30

- Bug fixes
- Added profile button to the grid view

2.33 2016-01-08

[+] Critical Bug Fixes for iPad

2.30 2016-01-06

[+] Bug fixes

2.20 2015-12-10

Introducing the Haystack TV Election 2016 Channel!

Simply tap on the Grid View Icon to navigate to this brand new channel, specially curated with the top political news of the day regarding the 2016 elections.
[+] Watch pre and post coverage whenever there is a debate
[+] Watch all the latest news leading up to the primaries, the convention, and up until election day!
[+] Get differing perspectives from the left and right from multiple news sources
[+] Follow candidates on the campaign trail and hear what they have to say

2.12 2015-11-17

+ iPad Pro Support
+ many bug fixes

2.11 2015-10-30

This version of Haystack TV brings you a lot of iOS9 goodies!

[+] Picture in Picture support on iPad! Watch your personalized news while browsing the web or checking email. All you have to do is tap the home button after you start playing a video in the app

[+] Spotlight Search Integration: Now when you search for news topics via Spotlight you will get the top trending videos on Haystack TV as part of your search results

[+] Support for Universal Links: When you open haystack.tv links from our website they will open right in the app!

[+] Several iOS 9 Related Bug Fixes

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