AndroidJava/punti-burraco/docs/CHANGELOG.md

13.6.0

• Android 15 and 16 Support
• Improvements on handling different displays and layouts, initial work on universal screen support

13.5.0

• Android 14 Support
• During a shared match the app will keep the screen on to make the connection more reliable. To save battery the screen will automatically dim its brightness after 1 minute of inactivity
• Notification permission is now explained during the introduction on first app launch

13.4.0

• Support for Android 13
• New Photo Picker to select profile pics of players
• The app now asks for Notification permission at the first launch
• Reduced requests for accessing user file storage and completely removed on Android 13+
• Improved italian translation
• Solved a lot of bugs

13.3.2

• Ads are now less intrusive

13.3.1

• Solved a bug with suspended game notifications on Android 12

13.3.0

• The app start is even faster
• New splash screen during loading times
• Improved reliability of connection with nearby devices in Share Match
• Made it easier to understand why the connection with another device can't start
• Improved support for Android 12

13.2.0

• Updated In App Billing to v4
• Solved flashing screen on first app launch
• Improved internal logs
• Solved a lot of bugs

13.1.0

• Added new consent window for ads to comply with GDPR
• Added new prompt to review the app after a game
• Solved some bugs
• Updated libraries and support for Android 12

13.0.1

• Improved app shortcuts icons
• Fixed some untranslated text

13.0.0

• Share your results on Whatsapp
• You can now invite players near you to join the match, so anyone can see the game's score on his device
• You can now remove ads and obtain more features with a single in app purchase
• Added an Intro for the first time you open the app
• Improvements to the side menu, now with more options
• Improved performances when saving data
• Guide improved, now including an "how to play buraco" section
• Website improved with a new stunning UI
• Solved problems with fields losing their values when rotating the device or changing settings
• Fixed glitches with player's name's text formatting
• Solved a bug during setting images on low RAM conditions
• Solved a bug in 3 players mode

12.0.0

• Choose your favourite input method in the Setting section
• Added a new alternative input method
• Profile images are also available in the 3 Players Mode
• Images are now activated by default (except on Android GO devices)
• You can now change Stories background with a swipe
• Reordered Settings section, based on most used options
• Added little banner ads to better support development
• App now follows system theme by default on Android 10
• Removed location permission: removed auto theme feature on pre-Android 10 devices

11.0.1

• Bug fixes on Android 10
• Improved app update process

11.0.0

• New Material Components UI
• New dark theme
• Automatic switch theme (day/night) based on time and location
• Improved History: now saves and shows hands detail of each game
• Improved Share as Story experience
• Android 10 support
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.9.1

• Improved tablet view
• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes

10.9.0

• Added Spanish translation
• Huge improvements on the UI for 7' and 10' tablets
• Fixed a bug that made shared stories horizontal
• Fixed a bug in the new hand's detail view

10.8.0

• New design to hand's detail view
• Guide migrated to GitHub Pages

10.7.0

• You can now share your result directly as an Instagram or Facebook story
• Improved customization of share result feature
• Added two new themes: Cherry red and Unicorn blood

10.6.0

• New robust and powerful photo profile image editor
• Added shortcuts on Android 7.1+
• Removed ads, now the app is really free
• Solved crashes on Android Pie 9.0
• App is open source: the code is available on GitHub and it's here to stay

10.5.0

• New style, following the Material Design 2.0
• When one of the players wins the app will make a sound (you can customize this behaviour in Settings)
• New sharing experience: you can now share your scores in a Story on Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp and other apps

10.4.0

• New Android X library support: faster, better and stronger on older devices
• Solved app crash on Android Pie 9.0
• Improved experience in profile photo editing
• With the new AAB technology and emoji library optimizations, app size decreased about 70%-80% (depending on device)
• A lot of bug fixed

10.3.0

• You can now insert negative values
• In History section, you can now delete elements
• You can now rotate the app
• Minor History improvements
• Removed Contributions section
• Improved settings order and added the security check
• Improved usability in Split Screen Mode for Android 7.0+
• Support for Android 9.0

10.2.3

• Added the ability to insert points directly
• Added the option to disable points in hand
• Fixed bugs with notification

10.1.0

• Improved speed and decreased app size
• Fixed some bugs in Android 8.0
• Added a new setting for Android 8.0

10.0.1

• Improved performance
• Fixed startup crash on old devices
• Added vibration

10.0.0

• New animations and restyling of some UI elements
• New pop-up menu on long press on each player's photo
• Better crash handling
• Fix icon bug on Android 8.0

9.9.0

• Minor text fixes

9.8.0

• Improved Night Theme, now avaible in all activities
• Improved acton bar
• Solved a bug on Samsung devices

9.7.0

• Android 8.0 Support improved
• Adaptive icon
• Improved notification
• Improved hands details and alert theme

9.5.0

• Guide improved
• Removed in app permission
• Splash screen
• Ability to share history results
• Dinamic links

9.0.0

• Speed improvements
• New history function to display your latest matches
• Full 5.0 emoji support for Android 4.4+ devices
• Moved donations to Contribution section
• Bug fixing

8.4.0

• Improved notifications
• Improved the profile image editor
• Round profile images
• Support for Android O 8.0

8.1.5

• Moved the translation service to OneSky, including options to translate App, User Guide and Google Play description

8.1.0

• A notification is displayed if the game is suspended, so you can continue easily

8.0.8

• Improved icons in the navigation bar
• Added an easter egg :D

8.0.5

• Improved Contributions section

8.0.3

• Solved problems with interface on small screens
• Changed colors in Contributions section

8.0.0

• Points Buraco is now open-source: it is available on GitHub
• All features are available to all, for free
• Better handling of permissions on Android 6.0+
• New profile image management system
• Images are saved and recovered even after closing the app
• You can disable images
• Better layout on Full HD e 2K devices
• Better support on tablet (only vertical orientation)
• Support for 18:9 display like Samsung Galaxy S8 or LG G6
• Support to Multi Window feature on Android 7.0+
• Navigation bar color now follows the theme (white default, black on Night Mode)
• New options in app settings
• Ability to make donations and a brand new "Help development" section

7.0.0

• Interface, settings and animations improved
• New snackbar alert
• You can now revert your last action
• Improved "Hands detail" function
• New languages added: english and portuguese

6.5.0

• New Guide & Feedback center: it is possible to read the guide, news and send a bug
• The app now asks permissions at runtime on Android 6.0+ [buggy - fixed in 8.0.0]
• Support for Android 7.1+
• Circular icon on Android 7.1+
• Gboard keyboard support
• Solved some overflow problems

6.0.0

• Added the user guide [improved in 6.5.0]
• Increased the fluidity of checkbox animations

5.9.0

• Enabled PRO version purchase [changed to Donation in 8.0.0]

5.8.0

• New "Hands detail" function [improved in 7.0.0]
• Introducing the new PRO version [buggy - fixed in 5.9.0]

5.6.8

• Fixed the force close on Android 4.4 or older
• Soved some text problems

5.6.5

• Bug fix

5.6.0

• Added the ads
• Fixed problem with little screens

5.5.0

• New Night mode
• Improved players name saving

5.4.0

• New Always-On mode

5.3.0

• You can now set the "end score" of the game
• Bug Fix

5.2.0

• You can now add images of the teams in 4 players mode [improved in 8.0.0]

5.1.0

• Added in-app PRO version purchase [not working - fixed in 5.8.0]
• You can now add profile images of each player in 2 players mode [improved in 8.0.0]

5.0.0

• Material Design following Google guidelines
• General Restyling
• Speed improvements
• New icon
• New FAB button
• Support for ChromeBook

4.9.0

• Semplified players name management
• Decreased app size
• Speed up app opening
• Support for Android 6.0 and 7.0
• Fixed bugs

4.2.0

• Fix an important bug on Android 4.4+
• Improved stability

4.1.0

• Added "Match history" function [removed in 4.9.0 - complex and useless]
• Solved a bug

4.0.0

• New hamburger side menu
• Interface improved
• 4 players mode is now distinct from 2 players mode
• New way to change players name [removed in 4.9.0 - complex and useless]
• Added player statics [removed in 4.9.0 - buggy and useless]
• Added settings
• Stability and speed improvements
• Removed transparent status bar on Android 4.4+, it was causing problems on some devices

3.0.1

• Solved a bug in 4 players mode

3.0

• Refreshed app theme
• A new "Changelog" windows will appear at each update [removed in 4.0.0 - it was not working and was not interesting for users]

2.8

• Added semi clean run (150 points)
• The app now saves your progress, even closing the app
• Added different error checks
• Solved bug in 3 players mode

2.5

• Transparent status bar on Android 4.4+ [removed in 4.9.0]

2.1

• Improved 3 players mode
• Solved a bug

2.0

• Added 3 players mode
• Improved app closing

1.1

• First public Google Play Store release
• Added new fields, such as Closing, No pots and point in hand
• Share your score with your friends
• Improved stability

1.0

• Initial and personal release