diff --git a/content/news/254-android-galaxy.md b/content/news/254-android-galaxy.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3f97efe0 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/254-android-galaxy.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Invites and Downloads Come to LBRY on Android with Galaxy Release' +date: '2020-02-03 13:13:13' +cover: '2020-02galaxy.jpg' +category: update +--- + +## Galaxy release of LBRY for Android is LIVE in the Play Store + +Today, LBRY releases LBRY Galaxy for Android, which brings the invite program to mobile, adds support for downloading, improves performance, and more. + +[Download from Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser) or [Direct download](http://lbry.com/releases/lbry-android.apk) + +![LBRY Galaxy for Android](https://spee.ch/3/galaxy-lbry-android.jpg) + +### More about LBRY Galaxy + +* Invites area allows users to invite friends and earn LBC rewards. +* File pages now support downloading for videos and more. +* App start up speed has been improved. The app now resumes on your last visited page, rather than returning to home. +* The rewards area now has tabs to split between available and claimed, making it much more navigable for long-term users. +* Videos support quick skip and rewind. Double tap the left or right of the video screen to jump forward or back 10 seconds. +* Search is more performant, now scrolls infinitely, and filters mature content better (if desired). +* Updated to LBRY SDK 0.56.0 for improved stability and performance. +* Fixed bug causing inappropriate background video play. +* Fixed behavior of publish page when missing credentials. +* A number of smaller bug fixes. + +For the full release notes, see both versions [0.12.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/releases/tag/0.12.3) and [0.13.0.](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/releases/tag/0.13.0)