Version History
Here you can find the changelog of News24: Trusted News. First since it was posted on our website on 2019-09-11.
The latest version is 7.59.2024041714 and it was updated on soft112.com on 26 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 7.59.2024041714
posted on 2024-04-19
We've made some improvements to enhance your reading journey. We'd love to hear from you so please take a moment to rate us or leave a review.
version 7.52.2023111618
posted on 2023-11-16
We've fixed some bugs to ensure a smoother reading experience. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.51.2023102708
posted on 2023-10-27
You are now able to pinch and zoom images in order to see more detail. You can also add your mobile number to help secure your profile and allow for easy password reset. In addition, there are some bug fixes and general improvements. We value your feedback, so please consider leaving us a review!
version 7.50.2023100914
posted on 2023-10-09
We’re continuously striving to ensure a smoother reading experience and have fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.46.2023081109
posted on 2023-08-15
We've squashed a couple of bugs related to social video embeds and tidied up a few other loose ends. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.45.2023071309
posted on 2023-07-20
You can now choose your payment term from monthly, 6 months and yearly when you subscribe. Oh yes, and we fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.44.2023061309
posted on 2023-06-13
We are continuously striving to ensure a smoother experience and have fixed some bugs. We would love to hear from you! Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.26.2022050310
posted on 2022-05-07
We've made some minor text changes to prepare for an exciting update that's coming soon! We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.25.2022031011
posted on 2022-03-22
We updated our video player on live update articles, introduced archive filtering for e-Editions, added newsletter anchor tags and fixed a few nasty bugs. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.23.7586
posted on 2022-01-31
We've improved the in-article video experience. Make sure you keep up to date so you don't miss anything. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.23.7578
posted on 2022-01-17
Some updates just in time for Matric Results. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.22.7512
posted on 2021-12-14
We made more fixes and improvements. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.22.7390
posted on 2021-12-02
We found and fixed a nasty crash in our e-publications. Now nothing will stop you from enjoying our many magazines and newspapers - enjoy!
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version 7.22.7296
posted on 2021-11-23
For those of you who love reading our e-publications, you are in for a treat! You can now download individual pages or entire publications for offline reading at your leisure. You can also bookmark pages to read later. Oh yes, and we fixed a few nasty crashes.
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version 7.21.7257
posted on 2021-11-15
We've fixed a few bugs and made a number of improvements. We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 7.21.7104
posted on 2021-10-27
We've added new and improved features to keep you up to date on live results during the upcoming Municipal Elections.
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version 7.21.6966
posted on 2021-10-11
We've added new and improved features to keep you informed about the upcoming Municipal Elections.
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version 7.2.6780
posted on 2021-08-30
We found bugs, we fixed bugs. That's life sometimes...
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version 7.2.6637
posted on 2021-08-04
We added a third navigation level to help you to navigate deeper into our content and we improved our subscription flow by adding the password field as a last step. Oh, and we fixed a bunch of bugs.
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version 7.1.5979
posted on 2021-06-24
To ensure that your News24 profile is even more secure, we tightened up the password rules. Users creating a new profile or resetting their existing password need to create a password with a minimum of 8 characters and include at least one uppercase letter and one number or special character ($, #, @, !...). Oh, and we fixed iOS receipts, too.
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version 7.0.5685
posted on 2021-05-10
Privacy is an important issue, so we added the Media24 Privacy Policy to the Profile view and users with iOS devices will see Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature, where they can allow or disallow Apple to track their behaviour across apps and websites for advertising targeting purposes. Oh, we also fixed a few bugs.
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version 6.91.5106
posted on 2021-03-15
Spring cleaning in autumn, yes - that is a thing. We have solved a few issues that should make your app experience even more enjoyable.
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version 6.9.4966
posted on 2021-02-19
We found a bug, we fixed a bug. That's life sometimes...
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version 6.8.4645
posted on 2021-02-02
More bugs means more bug fixing, which is what this release is all about. Enjoy!
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version 6.7.4340
posted on 2021-01-08
We fixed a few bugs just in time for summer.
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version 6.6.4212
posted on 2020-12-15
Sign up with your email address to receive your Matric results!
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version 6.5.4060
posted on 2020-12-01
Finally, subscribers can now edit their comments - enjoy. And we made some further improvements to make our app more accessible and easier to use for visually impaired users.
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version 6.3.3577
posted on 2020-10-20
You can now update your payment details for credit/debit card and debit order. We also added our call center number on some key flows, so that you can easily reach out to customer support if you need help. And for visually impaired users we have improved the screen reader experience. Enjoy!
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version 6.2.3352
posted on 2020-09-29
You are now able to read the "Fairlady" and "go!" magazine content by going to the "Discover" view and tapping "Fairlady" or "go!" under "Sections". And we fixed a few bugs while we were at it. Happy reading...
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version 6.1.3210
posted on 2020-09-11
We fixed a nasty crash. Happy Friday!
version 6.0.2952
posted on 2020-08-19
We fixed a few issues and improved parts of the app to provide a better user experience. Enjoy!
version 6.0.2892
posted on 2020-08-10
Become a paid subscriber to access all of News24's journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts and investigative reporting and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
. Read and write comments on all articles.
. Listen to an article.
. Share 5 subscriber only articles per month with friends.
. Read the e-editions of City Press, YOU, and TrueLove.
. Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
version 5.3.1810
posted on 2020-06-30
We fixed a few issues and improved parts of the app to provide a better user experience. Enjoy!
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version 5.3.1518
posted on 2020-06-04
We have new content available! Tap "Discover" to view Arts24, an historic venture into the world of local and African arts, music and literature journalism. "Discover" now also contains your favourite magazines YOU, DRUM, TrueLove and Move!. And good news for all tablet users: full rotation is finally back - enjoy!
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version 5.1.1311
posted on 2020-05-12
We put in a few night shifts to ensure that swiping between articles and categories is a seamless experience. Let us know, if this is an improvement!
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version 5.1.1061
posted on 2020-04-22
We have completely rebuilt live update articles for you to have a better experience while catching up on live breaking news. Enjoy!
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version 5.1.1034
posted on 2020-04-15
Our latest release seems to have introduced some performance issues, which was not the plan. We worked hard to address the sluggishness and freezing of the app and hope this release brings back a seamless experience.
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version 5.1.990
posted on 2020-03-31
We added a lockdown countdown to let you know how much longer we need to stay at home during lockdown.
Traffic is not an issue currently, but it will be back, and when it is you’ll be able to subscribe to our traffic alerts to keep you updated on what is happening on the roads that matter most to you. Go to “Discover”, tap on “Traffic” and set up your alerts. We also fixed many bugs to improve the app experience.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-13
You have spoken and we have listened: Market indicators are back! And they are new, shiny and completely revamped. Just tap “Discover” in the bottom navigation bar and then tap “Markets” under “Features”. Here you will find all the latest information and news on currencies, commodities, equities and international markets.
We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-03
We have added some improved error handling for all the Facebook users out there. Hope this makes signing up/in using your Facebook account much easier!
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version N/A
posted on 2020-02-18
Thanks for sharing your passionate feedback with us! We have reviewed the key issues you raised and have (hopefully) resolved them.
We now cater for bigger font sizes on headlines
Landscape mode is back on tablet devices (make sure you start up the app in landscape mode)
No more duplicate push notifications
We added the “Tech” section (find it between “Travel” and “Green”)
More goodness coming soon - watch this space...
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version N/A
posted on 2019-11-11
What a game, what a final! Well done for bringing it home, Bokke! And now that it is all over, we can revert to our usual News24 logo...
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version N/A
posted on 2019-11-05
Spring cleaning! We have fixed a few bugs to improve your News24 experience.
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Feedback.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-30
We changed our logo to show our Rugby excitement. Go, Bokke, go!
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version N/A
posted on 2019-09-25
We made a few fixes to improve the overall app experience. Enjoy!We would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving a review or rating!
version N/A
posted on 2019-08-05
We made a few fixes to improve the overall app experience. Oh, and we also pimped our notification icon. Enjoy!
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