What's New
This is a major update with performance and operational enhancements to streamline reading and navigation!
New initial displays
- iPad - In landscape, the display initially shows a single page and the headline index. In portrait, a single page is scaled to fit-width.
- iPhone/iPod - In landscape, the display initially shows a two page spread. In portrait, a single page is scaled to fit-height.
Tap and read/zoom:
- A single tap on a story, ad or graphic will display that item in a separate reading window. Swipe L/R to previous/next story, pinch to size.
- A double tap on a page and display will zoom where tapped. A second double tap returns page to default size. Pinch page any time to zoom.
- Change default tap actions for single, double and two-finger taps in Options > Settings screen.
New designs and organization:
- New fonts, layouts, icons and labels simplify and ease use
Read off-line or on-line:
- Faster on-line reading, uses less bandwidth
- Select edition to download for off-line reading or select off-line reading as the default
- Special low-bandwidth mode ideal when roaming
Push Notifications:
-Receive availability alerts of new editions
Performance:
- Improved iOS7 and Retina display compliance
- Enhanced page and type display quality
- Faster downloading and display, improved gesture response
- Stability improvements and general bug fixing
- Updates to improve Twitter and Facebook support
App Description
Defense News Print Edition is the authoritative, independent, professional news source for the world's defense decision-makers.
Each week, Defense News Print Edition provides the global defense community with the latest insight and news analysis on defense programs, policy, business and technology. Defense News circulates to a highly selective VIP list of top leaders and decision-makers in North America and in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
With bureaus and reporters strategically located around the world, Defense News sets the standard for accuracy, credibility and timeliness in defense reporting
Editorial coverage includes:
Defense policies, politics and legislation Worldwide market developments and trends New products, technologies and programs Interviews with world defense leaders Advances in military tactics, doctrine and strategy Defense industrial plans, finance and developments Military budgets and the politics of defense Insightful commentary and analysis Highly focused Special Reports on defense technologies, regional activities and major programs
iPhone Screenshots
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iPad Screenshots
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App Changes
- December 31, 2012 Initial release
- October 15, 2013 New version 2.5.3
- July 22, 2014 New version 2.5.36
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