The Winchester Star
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2.8.15for iPhone, iPad
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About The Winchester Star
Introducing a new way to visit on old, trusted friend. The Winchester Star’s digital replica is now available on iOS devices.
Keep up with the leading coverage of Winchester, Frederick County and Clarke County in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley with a proven source since 1896.
You’ll see all the local decisions that affect you. You’ll read about your neighbors and how they are contributing to the region. You’ll stay up to date with how our area’s youth are performing in the classroom and on the fields and courts. You’ll stay up to date with events around our area and even find a recipe or two to try at home. Plus, Our editorial page gives you the chance to speak your mind and reach a wide-range of readers, and see what others in the community think.
It’s all for you Monday-Saturday just as you’d see it each morning in The Winchester Star.
Keep up with the leading coverage of Winchester, Frederick County and Clarke County in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley with a proven source since 1896.
You’ll see all the local decisions that affect you. You’ll read about your neighbors and how they are contributing to the region. You’ll stay up to date with how our area’s youth are performing in the classroom and on the fields and courts. You’ll stay up to date with events around our area and even find a recipe or two to try at home. Plus, Our editorial page gives you the chance to speak your mind and reach a wide-range of readers, and see what others in the community think.
It’s all for you Monday-Saturday just as you’d see it each morning in The Winchester Star.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.8.15
Last updated on Apr 4, 2018
Old Versions
- Improved stability and bug fixes
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Version History
2.8.15
Apr 4, 2018
- Improved stability and bug fixes
2.6.91
Dec 12, 2017
- Improved stability and bug fixes
2.6.70
Dec 20, 2016
- New icon for the Options menu
- Support for AirPrint and Read Aloud
- Resolved bug preventing purging of downloaded editions
- Improved stability and minor fixes
- Support for AirPrint and Read Aloud
- Resolved bug preventing purging of downloaded editions
- Improved stability and minor fixes
2.5.59
Mar 6, 2015
This is a major update with performance and operational enhancements
to streamline reading and navigation!
New initial displays
- iPad - In landscape, the display initially shows a single page and
the headline index. In portrait, a single page is scaled to fit-width.
- iPhone/iTouch - In landscape, the display initially shows a two page
spread. In portrait, a single page is scaled to fit-height.
Tap and read/zoom:
- A single tap on a story, ad or graphic will display that item in a
separate reading window. Swipe L/R to previous/next story, pinch to
size.
- A double tap on a page and display will zoom where tapped. A second
double tap returns page to default size. Pinch page any time to zoom.
- Change default tap actions for single, double and two-finger taps in
Options > Settings screen.
New designs and organization:
- New fonts, layouts, icons and labels simplify and ease use
Read off-line or on-line:
- Faster on-line reading, uses less bandwidth
- Select edition to download for off-line reading or select off-line
reading as the default
- Special low-bandwidth mode ideal when roaming
Push Notifications:
-Receive availability alerts for new editions
Performance:
- Improved iOS8 and Retina display compliance
- Enhanced page and type display quality
- Faster downloading and display, improved gesture response
- Stability improvements and general bug fixing
- Updates to improve Twitter and Facebook support
to streamline reading and navigation!
New initial displays
- iPad - In landscape, the display initially shows a single page and
the headline index. In portrait, a single page is scaled to fit-width.
- iPhone/iTouch - In landscape, the display initially shows a two page
spread. In portrait, a single page is scaled to fit-height.
Tap and read/zoom:
- A single tap on a story, ad or graphic will display that item in a
separate reading window. Swipe L/R to previous/next story, pinch to
size.
- A double tap on a page and display will zoom where tapped. A second
double tap returns page to default size. Pinch page any time to zoom.
- Change default tap actions for single, double and two-finger taps in
Options > Settings screen.
New designs and organization:
- New fonts, layouts, icons and labels simplify and ease use
Read off-line or on-line:
- Faster on-line reading, uses less bandwidth
- Select edition to download for off-line reading or select off-line
reading as the default
- Special low-bandwidth mode ideal when roaming
Push Notifications:
-Receive availability alerts for new editions
Performance:
- Improved iOS8 and Retina display compliance
- Enhanced page and type display quality
- Faster downloading and display, improved gesture response
- Stability improvements and general bug fixing
- Updates to improve Twitter and Facebook support
2.5.7
Nov 14, 2013
- increased speed and usability
- iOS7 compatibility
- iOS7 compatibility
2.0.7
Dec 12, 2011
- iOS 5 Compliant
1.5.51
Mar 18, 2011
The Winchester Star FAQ
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