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Regarding #KeepAndroidOpen, maybe we should build community operated or overseen services and infrastructure? A regionally operated and financed network of curated app stores, similar to libraries?
Obtainium is nice. But protection from malicious software and discoverability would be nicer.
SeriesGuide 2025.3 now rolling out to everyone!
• 📝 Only for devices running Android 6.0 or higher.
• 🔧 Shows: only display stream and purchase options for the season of a displayed episode.
• 🔧 Upcoming/Recent: rename "Infinite calendar" option to the more applicable "Unlimited days".
• 🔧 Diagnostics: debug log is always on, kept across app restarts, to help diagnose more issues.
Notable changes in this release: 📝 Only available for devices running Android 6.0 or higher. 🔧 Shows: only display stream and purchase options for the season of a displayed episode. 🔧 Navigation: on larger screens, display a wider, but flatter navigation bar. 🔧 Upcoming/Recent: rename “Infinite calendar” option to the more applicable “Unlimited days”. 🔧 Shows: update ended shows less often to speed up updating of large libraries and reduce load on TMDB. ...
Links to TMDB, Trakt, others return for US users thanks to injunction in Google Play Antitrust case:
But Google plans more control over what apps you can install on your device:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/keep_android_open_movement/
Good news! Links to TMDB, Trakt and other external websites will again be displayed for users in the United States thanks to a United States court ordered injunction in the Google Play Antitrust case (PDF) coming into effect. The folks at Google have published an announcement and sent out emails about it. In response, I have prepared updates to SeriesGuide (version 2025.2.13 available to all, 2025.3.1 on the beta program) that will again display external links if your device region is set to “...
Due to a random review of the app by Google finding a Google Play policy violation, after a failed appeal, I had to issue an update to Google Play (SeriesGuide 2025.2.7) that removes links to third-party websites for users outside the European Economic Area. User that have installed the app from the official GitHub repository or through Amazon App Store are not affected. ▶ Details for those interested
SeriesGuide 2025.2 now rolling out to everyone!
• 🔧 Movie details: adjust buttons to be more similar to episodes, other minor improvements.
• 🔧 Discover: for consistency with movies, move search button back to app bar.
• 🔧 Backup: rename to "Export", moved up to More screen, improvements to display, file naming and documentation.
• 🔧 Auto Backup: moved up to More screen.
• 📝 2025.2 will be the last release available on devices running Android 5.0 and 5.1.
Due to a random review of the app by Google finding a Google Play policy violation, after a failed appeal, I had to issue an update to Google Play (SeriesGuide 2025.2.7) that removes links to third-party websites for users outside the European Economic Area. User that have installed the app from the official GitHub repository or through Amazon App Store are not affected. ▶ Details for those interested
SeriesGuide 2025.1 now rolling out to everyone!
🔧 Trakt: improved error messages when an account limit is reached.
🔧 Trakt: add shortcut to view account limits to Connect Trakt screen.
📝 Add Latin Serbian user interface translation, thanks to kesaa89!
Note that in the coming weeks or even months there will be less updates to the app as I have a bunch of tasks to complete for SeriesGuide Cloud. My long term goal is to be able to offer a subscription that does not require Google Play. Notable changes in this release: 🔧 Trakt: improved error messages when an account limit is reached. 🔧 Trakt: add shortcut to view account limits to Connect Trakt screen. 📝 Add Latin Serbian user interface translation, thanks to kesaa89! Vie...
SeriesGuide 2024.5 now rolling out to everyone! Thanks for your support this year, see you in the next one!
• 🌟 Shows: add a note to a show, synced with SeriesGuide Cloud or Trakt (VIP only).
• 🌟 Movies: add link to all release dates.
• 🔧 Shows: increase resolution of episode images.
Thank you everyone for your support this year! As this year ends, I’ll be taking a break from working on SeriesGuide. See you next year! Notable changes in this release: 🌟 Shows: add a note to a show, synced with SeriesGuide Cloud or Trakt (VIP only, not all characters supported). 🌟 Movies: add link to all release dates. 🔧 Shows: increase resolution of episode images. View the full release notes on GitHub This release is rolling out now on Google Play and the...
SeriesGuide 2024.4 now rolling out to everyone!
• 🌟 Movies: display the collection (like a movie series) a movie is in, support to view the collection.
• 🔧 Shows: display cast and crew of all seasons instead of just the latest one.
• 🔧 Episodes: in list view, can again set watched with one tap.
• 🔧 Display more options of list items on touch and hold and right click (for example in Samsung Dex) as well.
Notable changes in this release: 🌟 Movies: display the collection (like a movie series) a movie is in, support to view the collection. 🔧 Shows: display cast and crew of all seasons instead of just the latest one. 🔧 Episodes: in list view, can again set watched with one tap. 🔧 Display more options of list items on touch and hold as well as on right click (for example in Samsung Dex). View the full release notes on GitHub This release is rolling out now...
SeriesGuide 2024.3 now rolling out to everyone!
• 🔧 Shows: move Discover screen to top level.
• 🌟 Shows: add permanent year and language filters for Discover.
• 🌟 Discover: add current year option to year filter.
• 🔧 Shows: display all search results, support to filter by release year.
• 🌟 Trakt: support to edit and delete (new) comments.
• 🌟 Trakt: support to remove a rating.
Notable changes in this release: 🔧 Shows: move Discover screen to top level. 🌟 Shows: add permanent year and language filters for Discover. 🌟 Discover: add current year option to year filter. 🔧 Shows: display all search results, support to filter by release year. 🔧 Movies: move Watchlist next to Discover so order is similar to Shows screen. 🌟 Trakt: support to edit and delete (new) comments. 🌟 Trakt: support to remove a rati...
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