Updates to JW Library (iOS, Android, Windows)

[Alexa]

It now appears

[Jf800]

The Windows version updated to 1.7.3.1224. Now says that Windows 10 is going to be needed for the next update.

[jwhess]

I received the same message (warning?) but I already have Windows 10 pro installed.  I assume it is an information box and the app does not check the version that is installed.

[Qapla]

Did anyone else notice that, in the Windows app, under "Settings/Video Display" you can select to have the videos displayed on a second display?

 

This would mean that, since we do have a Windows Computer at the Hall, we could actually use the JW Library to show the videos instead of needing a third party program. Now if we could just play the Songs through the JW Library

[carlos]

4 hours ago, Qapla said:

This would mean that, since we do have a Windows Computer at the Hall, we could actually use the JW Library to show the videos instead of needing a third party program. Now if we could just play the Songs through the JW Library

Yes, in our hall we are already playing the videos through JW Library. The monitors stay black with a JW logo on the lower right corner until we play the video. I mean, the brothers never get to see the desktop, just the videos.

 

I think we also play the scheduled songs from JW Library. But the public talk song I think we still do the old way.

 

 

[Mykyl]

5 hours ago, jwhess said:

I received the same message (warning?) but I already have Windows 10 pro installed.  I assume it is an information box and the app does not check the version that is installed.

Myself and my wife had the same message on our phones. It does seem to just be an information message. My phone (lumia 950xl) was made for windows 10. I think the "System update needed" part of the message confused me initially.

[iambryan]

New update on Android

1.7.1

Show Media function in the Meetings feature

Download publications, videos, and audio programs from a link

Sent from my Nexus 7

[Hope]

Love it!

[trottigy]

Now, Android or Apple, we can re:watch the sample presentations easy. Or for the brothers, EASILY watch the video for your part BEFORE you have it. Yeah!

Edited May 25, 2016 by trottigy

[Adelin]

I want to listen the song and at the same time read the lyrics ... an audio bar would be useful - letting you play music and in the meantime navigate at least in the same app

Edited May 25, 2016 by Adelin

[And_Ray]

14 minutes ago, Adelin said:

I want to listen the song and at the same time read the lyrics ... an audio bar would be useful - letting you play music and in the meantime navigate at least in the same app

 

Isn't just that available on Apple devices?

[shali]

If you have an Android device, download the "Kingdom Songs" app - it allows you to play the music and see the lycrics at the same time.

[Adelin]

8 minutes ago, Andrejrulz said:

Isn't just that available on Apple devices?

I don't have any apple device, but I'm happy to hear that - it means we will have it on Android soon

 

[shali]

Just now, Adelin said:

I don't have any apple device, but I'm happy to hear that - it means we will have it on Android soon

 

Not necessarily.  Apple devices have some perks in the JW Lib app that us Android users will probably never get.  Quite a while ago when we got the update to highlight with JW Lib, apple users also got a "topic and Dictionary (or define) button in their highlighting bar.  Android users don't have that and since it's been this long, we probably won't get it.  Apple devices have other things Android still doesn't have (has to do with video playing and being able to play "all songs").  Time will tell, but I think it's safe to say that just because Apple has it, doesn't necessarily mean Android will get it too.

[pnutts]

Apple has to have Some excuse for people to use their over-priced products

[Mykyl]

8 minutes ago, pnutts said:

Apple has to have Some excuse for people to use their over-priced products

Over-priced but superior in every way.
On saying that I have moved away from my iPhone to a Windows phone recently because I hate the false limitations they have on ios devices by not allowing sd card slots to expand  the storage. sp that they can make you pay hundreds more for storage that costs them probably a few $.

Android I avoid as I have not yet used any android device that ran smooth all the time.
Mind you, with Microsoft dumping all sorts of phone based parts of their company in the past week, perhaps my judgement is not the best.

Edited May 25, 2016 by Mykyl

[Old]

22 minutes ago, Mykyl said:

Over-priced but superior in every way.
On saying that I have moved away from my iPhone to a Windows phone recently because I hate the false limitations they have on ios devices by not allowing sd card slots to expand  the storage. sp that they can make you pay hundreds more for storage that costs them probably a few $.

Android I avoid as I have not yet used any android device that ran smooth all the time.
Mind you, with Microsoft dumping all sorts of phone based parts of their company in the past week, perhaps my judgement is not the best.

 

There may yet be hope. Interesting read on pcmag today.

 

http://www.pcmag.com/commentary/344703/microsoft-cant-afford-to-abandon-windows-phone

[carlos]

I received an update for JW Library for Android today. It seems performance has been improved. The app is now usable in my not-so-high-end tablet. I didn't use it to read scriptures or anything before because it took a while everytime you clicked on something. It works smoother now although there's still room for improvement.

[jwhess]

My biggest improvement in the Android tablet was having the "media" icon to get all of the videos and songs in the MWB each week.  Now all three platforms can see and use these features.  Now if we could just get 'notetaking' enabled.

[shali]

Yes, being able to take notes in our pub'so would be so fantastic!

[Tbs77]

My android update just got pushed out today...thanks Verizon ..

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[Tbs77]

Over-priced but superior in every way.

On saying that I have moved away from my iPhone to a Windows phone recently because I hate the false limitations they have on ios devices by not allowing sd card slots to expand  the storage. sp that they can make you pay hundreds more for storage that costs them probably a few $.

Android I avoid as I have not yet used any android device that ran smooth all the time.

Mind you, with Microsoft dumping all sorts of phone based parts of their company in the past week, perhaps my judgement is not the best.

And just announced 2000 layoffs because poor phone sales...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/26/microsoft-to-cut-1850-jobs-at-struggling-former-nokia-smartphone-unit

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[Mykyl]

1 minute ago, Tbs77 said:

And just announced 2000 layoffs because poor phone sales...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/26/microsoft-to-cut-1850-jobs-at-struggling-former-nokia-smartphone-unit

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Which is what i mentioned. Then again I love photography and the camera on this phone is utterly perfect and the phone works and jwlibrary works smoothly. Wins all round. ;) Maybe this will be my Armageddon phone.

[GrumpysWife]

Never had any problems with my Samsung. Have been using it for over 3 years. 

[Hope]

Just now, GrumpysWife said:

Never had any problems with my Samsung. Have been using it for over 3 years. 

Same here.  I've used Samsung phones/tablets pretty much exclusively since 1999.  Very good products.