Updates to JW Library (iOS, Android, Windows)

[leoperales]

16 minutes ago, bohemian said:

Update on iPad today:. "Meetings" page now goes full-screen.

Wasn't it doing that for some time now?

[mserskine]

22 minutes ago, leoperales said:

Wasn't it doing that for some time now?

I thought so too, but it could be when scrolling up the navigation panes at the bottom and top disappears thus making it go full screen. [Maybe]

Edited May 5, 2016 by mserskine

[bohemian]

49 minutes ago, leoperales said:

Wasn't it doing that for some time now?

It was on other pages like the Bible and publications, but not the meetings tab.

[shali]

I couldn't help but notice during the meeting part showing the video's of how to use JW Library for Android, there was an older sister to our left who had an iPad and she was desperately trying to get that "navagation drawer" to slide out and couldn't!  During the whole 15 minutes she tried everything to get that slide out drawer to come out.  I admit, I got a chuckle from watching her but I felt bad for her too.  Apparently even though the brother giving the part said the video's were for Android devices and it said Android in big letters at the start of each video she didn't realize that it was only for Android devices.

Edited May 5, 2016 by shali

[On the huh]

Does she even know what an Android device is?  Some of our brothers and sisters have a "tablet", they have no idea what kind of tablet.  Someone saw my tablet and asked why their iPad is not like that.  Simple - its not an iPad.  What is it then?  came the reply.  I think I'll leave straight away after the meeting tonight to avoid the questions that might follow after watching the videos.

[Sylv]

48 minutes ago, Jonathan77 said:

Does she even know what an Android device is?  Some of our brothers and sisters have a "tablet", they have no idea what kind of tablet.  Someone saw my tablet and asked why their iPad is not like that.  Simple - its not an iPad.  What is it then?  came the reply.  I think I'll leave straight away after the meeting tonight to avoid the questions that might follow after watching the videos.

Neophyte:  "You have an iPad, right?"

Me: "Actually, I have a tablet, but it's an Android".

Neo: "Oh, well, I have a question about my iPad. How do I ......"

Me: "Go see Sr. Apple. She can help you".

 

En of the night, Sr. Apple had several people waiting to talk to her.

[shali]

Well, she should know what kind of tablet she has because her husband is a self proclaimed "techie" .  He started with an iPad, then went on to get a Samsung Android tablet and now has a Windows tablet.  He was doing something else during that part and wasn't sitting next to her at the time, otherwise I think he would of told her.

[Tbs77]

Ok I had sample presentation part tonight and after I asked question about the mobile device a brother said it was an apple 🍎 device... I stared at the brother...😁 (I assisted him into the truth)... The apple device users in my hall know I'm android and give me the business!

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[MizPeg]

On 5/4/2016 at 2:27 PM, jwhess said:

Sister Peggy,  If you have an Apple device, open JW-Library.  The daily text is listed in an icon on the bottom of the screen.  If you have a Windows device, open JW-Library and the daily text icon is on top of the screen.  If you have an Android device, open JW-Library, click on the 3 horizontal bars on the top left side of the screen (or swipe from the left to open the navigation pane).  Then choose the daily text from the menu.

I've managed quite nicely , as finding your way around on the web pages really isn't that difficult once you've handled a tablet, or even a desk top. But this past Sunday a sister had received a tablet as a gift. She had no idea of how to navigate, and during a talk or WT study is no time for lessons.

 

[On the huh]

I must admit that I find the "navigation drawer" a nifty feature.  Shame its only on Android.  Swiping from the left on Windows 10 brings up the Task View of open apps.  A similar thing is there by swiping down, and Windows has the scrolling home screen with everything on it.

[Tortuga]

Now there is a Support Our Worldwide Work link on the navigation drawer. I guess that if we are going to encourage the public to use the app there should be a convenient way to donate.

[Nzer133]

I think also they have made the donation page global. Previously, only in the US area people could donate by means of jw.org. Now when you access the page it comes up with your countries unique details. This is so handy and a blessing.

[shali]

I just noticed this today - I spread the word in my status update, forgot about this topic.

[Adelin]

Is there no way to change the menu language? 

If I'm supposed to use the app in the ministry and show people how it works ... it should be in their language. But I don't wanna change the default language of my device as I'm used to english there.

Edited May 19, 2016 by Adelin

[leoperales]

1 minute ago, Adelin said:

Is there no way to change the menu language? 

Adelin, the menu language defaults to the language settings of your device. 

[Tbs77]

Now there is a Support Our Worldwide Work link on the navigation drawer. I guess that if we are going to encourage the public to use the app there should be a convenient way to donate.

Sorry if I posted pic in wrong forum...

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[Alexa]

I don't s anything here so I think it's just in US 

[Tortuga]

On Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at 8:38 AM, Tortuga said:

I noticed the WT are now available to 2002.

The WT now go back to 2000.

[Tortuga]

The Convention Releases folder just showed up on my android phone JWLIBRARY app...

[Tbs77]

I don't s anything here so I think it's just in US 

I've been contributing to worldwide work with credit card ever since this went into effect with recurring donations. Prior to that I had setup online payments from my bank. I hate writing checks... Cool thing you get from WTBTS are the acknowledgment letters for donations through website even though they are only required for donations of $250.00 and above based on USA tax laws. So I presume for any amount of donation made online.

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[Tbs77]

I've been contributing to worldwide work with credit card ever since this went into effect with recurring donations. Prior to that I had setup online payments from my bank. I hate writing checks... Cool thing you get from WTBTS are the acknowledgment letters for donations through website even though they are only required for donations of $250.00 and above based on USA tax laws. So I presume for any amount of donation made online.

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Snippet from an acknowledgement letter:

Thank you very much for your contribution in the amount shown below. It will be used to support our worldwide work of providing spiritual comfort during what the Bible calls “critical times hard to deal

with.”—2 Timothy 3:1.

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[shali]

I've been making donations online since the arrangment first went into effect.  I love getting the letter with the experiences afterward of how the getting the truth changed someone's life in some way.  It's a nice way of reminding us that our donations make a real difference - no matter what the amount!

[Tbs77]

I've been making donations online since the arrangment first went into effect.  I love getting the letter with the experiences afterward of how the getting the truth changed someone's life in some way.  It's a nice way of reminding us that our donations make a real difference - no matter what the amount!

It's going to be powerful witness if accounting sends out acknowledgment letters to any online donations to persons that donate from JW Library app link to website..

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[Tbs77]

I've been making donations online since the arrangment first went into effect.  I love getting the letter with the experiences afterward of how the getting the truth changed someone's life in some way.  It's a nice way of reminding us that our donations make a real difference - no matter what the amount!

I used to get hardcopies in actual snail mail years ago! Lol 😁

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[Omoyeme]

I made a donation recently and received a letter of acknowledgement with two beautiful experiences.  I still read it from time to time.