What's new in 1.0.8.19, Tahkalampi?
One of the most interesting changes are the possibility to switch between open Android apps in multitasking view. That means Android apps are opened in a separate window - as a result only the typical Android back-button is being displayed (see screenshot below). Sailfish OS now also allows you to add webpages as shortcuts in the app launcher area. To add a web link to the launcher press the 'new tab' button in browser and chose "Add to Launcher" with the Pulley Menu. Talking about the browser: The loading-bar is now transparent. Finally Jolla also improved the beginner's tutorial (which is quiet important for those who experience Sailfish OS for the first time). The tutorial is now more complex and resembles the tutorial used in 'Jolla Launcher' for Android.
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| Separate Android app windows in multitasking view and web link in launcher view |
According to the official release note the update includes following improvements:
Overview:
- Easily switch between open Android apps in the homescreen by tapping on their respective active covers i.e they are no longer grouped into one cover (experimental)
- Add shortcuts to webpages in the app launcher area
- Set separate synchronization schedules per mail account
- Upload multiple files via Browser and be able to to filter files by file type during file selection
- Define email signature and sender name per account
- Save unsent messages as drafts when messages app is pushed to background
- Search word auto-completion in Jolla Store
- Use stroke input method for writing in Chinese
- Define an end date when creating/modifying recurring calendar events
- Artist search support in Media player
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| New beginner's tutorial and transparent navigation/load bar in browser |
First time usage
- New version of tutorial app for beginners
- Improved "Get your content" page in the Startup wizard
Connectivity
- New version of the connectivity stack
Calendar
- Enhanced day view: sparser background, support for 12h clock, all-day events shown right aligned near the top right corner when active
- App cover no longer displays already occurred events
- 'Edit' option is now available in the context menu (in addition to 'Delete')
Security
- Fixes kernel vulnerabilities CVE-2014-0196, CVE-2014-2851 and CVE-2014-3122
Jolla store
- Displays top categories (Apps, Games, Jolla, Marketplaces) in the landing page and access sub-categories using left flick
- Displays OS update size before downloading the update
- Sorts "My apps" in alphabetical order
Settings/Accounts
- Enhanced layout for accounts settings
- Displays account status information (disabled/not-logged in) and sync status of newly created accounts in the accounts overview page
- Allows disabling/enabling accounts from the context menu on the accounts listed in the accounts overview page
- Checks for missing profiles before doing a profile sync, and only syncs the required profiles
- Improved HTML email viewer
- Ensures email accounts are automatically enabled/disabled if Mail app is installed/uninstalled
- Email signature and sync settings options removed from Mail app settings, instead can be set from the corresponding account settings
Phone
- Implements reliability fixes to call duration logging
- Does not force minimized calling view to foreground during an active call
- A third incoming call (waiting call) is now handled properly when there are already two calls active
- DTMF tones and other indicator tones played during the voice call now follows the voice call volume
Messages
- Increases opacity and font size for message legibility
Android runtime
- GPS is now disabled only when all Android apps exit
- Application data for Android applications that are no longer installed will be cleaned up on boot
- CalendarProvider support added, Citrix GoToMeeting app no longer crashes
- Improves keyboard opening/closing transition
- Fixes device name to "Jolla" and displays it correctly in the Spotify Devices list
- Hides native keyboard when Android runtime surface loses focus
- Improved implementation of time zone information retrieval
For remaining known issues and detailed bugfixes overview please visit the release note at together.jolla.com. In case your Sailfish/Android apps have no internet connection after the update, please reboot your phone. Enjoy the 8th major Sailfish OS update!
