Version History
Here you can find the changelog of CBC News since it was posted on our website on 2015-04-25.
The latest version is 4.9.1 and it was updated on soft112.com on 23 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 4.9.1
posted on 2024-03-26
Tired of having to fumble for the remote at the beginning of every episode so you can turn on closed captioning? So are we! That's why we're introducing CBC News Android 4.9.1 so you can enjoy a 'set it and forget it experience.' Once you turn closed captioning on, it will stay on for all future episodes until you decide to turn the setting off.
As always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.9.0
posted on 2024-03-04
Want to enjoy some live radio while catching up with the latest news? Introducing our latest release of the CBC News app for Android: version 4.9.0. Download it now then visit your local tab, select a region and enjoy an even better mobile experience.
And as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.9
posted on 2024-02-16
Tired of missing out on the latest and greatest app updates? So are we and that's why we're introducing CBC News Android 4.8.9. Download it now to enjoy a better mobile experience and in app notifications whenever there's a new release.
And as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.8
posted on 2024-02-09
Tired of missing out on the latest and greatest app updates? So are we and that's why we're introducing CBC News Android 4.8.8. Download it now to enjoy a better mobile experience and in app notifications whenever there's a new release.
And as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.7
posted on 2024-02-09
Introducing CBC News Android 4.8.7. Download it now to enjoy a smoother CBC News mobile experience.
And as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.6
posted on 2024-01-11
Holiday Surprise! Audiences with specific regional service can unwind this holiday season by enjoying more audio content with our latest release: CBC News Android 4.8.6. Update to this latest version to discover whether you can enjoy this special holiday experience.
And As always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback.
version 4.8.5
posted on 2023-11-29
Tired of constant crashes? We are, too. And that's why we're introducing our latest update! Enjoy fewer crashes and consistent content by updating to our latest release: CBC News Android 4.8.5
And as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.4
posted on 2023-11-10
Winter is coming! With our latest release: CBC News Android 4.8.4; you can cozy up to the cold with a brilliant selection of CBC-recommended books! Check them out in the sections tab.
And always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by tapping on settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.3
posted on 2023-11-10
Enjoy an improved user experience with our latest release. Introducing version 4.8.3 of the CBC News App for Android.
And as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback
version 4.8.1
posted on 2023-10-06
Enjoy a more seamless audio experience with our latest update: CBC News 4.8.1. This background feature allows you to perform other tasks on your device while listening to the latest CBC news, podcasts, playlists and all of our other audio offerings.
To upgrade to CBC News 4.8.1., visit the settings menu on your device and as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback.
version 4.8.0
posted on 2023-09-20
Enjoy more control over your push alerts with our latest release: CBC News Android 4.8.0.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-08-22
With this update we are adding some improvements to help you have a better experience.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-08-11
With this release, we keep you in-the-know by sharing our Journalistic Standards and Practices and the corrections and clarifications we’ve made for previous stories.
Check them out and as always, feel free to share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback.
version N/A
posted on 2023-07-14
You no longer need to be a poor, unfortunate soul with this app update. We've fixed a bug with portrait mode orientation (your neck will thank us) and also included several performance enhancements.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-06-06
With this release, our individual Sections pages (e.g. Climate, Opinion) will be consistent with the titles listed on the Sections tab.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-06-06
You no longer need to be a poor, unfortunate soul with this app update. We've fixed a big with portrait mode orientation (your neck will thank us) and included several performance enhancements.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-03-31
We are Enchanted to present this update from your Wildest Dreams which fixes some accessibility issues All Too Well. Stay in Style with this update to prevent yourself from having a Cruel Summer.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-03-17
Spring forward with this new update for the CBC News application.
In this update, we have implemented several accessibility improvements throughout the application. We have also patched up a bug that was preventing users from navigating back after searching a topic.
Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2023-01-15
We have an update with some bug fixes and performance improvements. Share your feedback on the CBC News app by accessing Settings > General > Send us your Feedback. Thank you!
version N/A
posted on 2022-03-28
In this release, we’ve made some bug fixes and performance improvements.
version N/A
posted on 2021-09-27
From breaking news alerts to in-depth coverage, the CBC News App is a fast and easy way to keep you informed of the upcoming election with useful tools like Poll Tracker and Vote Compass.
version N/A
posted on 2021-07-20
As of this release, we’ve fixed a few bugs that will make it easier to access and interact with stories. We’ve also improved our Talkback accessibility feature on the Manage Regions screen.
version N/A
posted on 2021-03-31
In this release, we've upgraded a few of our internal libraries to improve the performance of the app.
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-25
Introducing font size adjustment! We’ve added a feature that allows you to increase text size within the app (in the Settings screen). This will allow you to customize your experience to better meet your reading needs. Also, Android 11 users may have had trouble playing YouTube videos, this has now been resolved. And, we fixed a bug that stopped PDF documents from displaying properly in stories.
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-08
We've fixed a bug where the system font size wasn't reflected in the app for devices running Android N. We've also upgraded a few of our internal libraries.
version N/A
posted on 2020-12-09
We've made some improvements as of this release, including fixing an issue in our onboarding in which TalkBack was announcing elements from a previous screen. Also, previously, people who used TalkBack may have difficulty with the focus for our media onboarding modal -- we've remedied this. We've also done a design refresh on our icons.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-18
Previously, stories in the Saved tab weren't displaying in the right order -- we've fixed this bug. We also increased the font size for the home-screen widget.
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-05
In this release we've refreshed the design of our home-screen widget, which now also includes local categories. If you've been using our previous version, you'll have to re-add this new widget to your home-screen.
For tablet users, we've also added an option in the Settings screen to set your feed to be one to two columns wide.
version N/A
posted on 2020-10-16
In this release we've fixed a bug with the TalkBack selection on the Saved tab. We've also made various performance improvements.
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-25
A new drag and drop function will allow you to order your local news as you like. We're introducing this feature, which you can find in the Manage My Regions screen, thanks to valued audience feedback.
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-01
In this release, we’re introducing a new toggle that allows you to switch all notifications on or off. We’ve also made a few bug fixes.
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-17
As of this release, we've made some design and stability improvements.
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-25
It wasn't always obvious how to sort stories in our local tab so we've simplified the design. A switch at the top now allows you to order stories by time or editors' picks. Also, you can now share audio and video clips. And finally, we've made some bug fixes and performance improvements. Read more about our new features in our Help Centre at
https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/115001380134-CBCNews-App-What-s-New-
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-04
We’ve made a number of bug fixes and design improvements in this release. Livestreams that haven’t started yet will now be marked ‘Coming Up’. We’ve also added some features that will make saving content and managing your regions more intuitive.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-30
Keep track of the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic in a new, dedicated section. Also, you can now customize your local feed in the video section, as of this release.
version N/A
posted on 2020-03-04
As of this release, the video tab will load faster than before. Also, previously, some links to photogalleries from the lineup weren't loading -- we've fixed this bug.
version N/A
posted on 2020-02-27
In this release, we've fixed a bug that was preventing some videos from loading properly and we've updated our logos. In the local tab, regions are now listed alphabetically.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-21
This version includes a new video section that features trending clips, local newscasts and shows, including The National and Marketplace. We’ve also fixed a bug that prevented users from saving and unsaving stories in the lineup.
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-13
As of this release, you'll now be able to tap on and expand GIFs in stories. We've also fixed a bug involving links that didn't work in our author biography sections.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-29
In this update we've made design improvements to some of our election stories.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-15
In this release, we've made some design improvements. Some stories will now display brief summaries under the headline.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-08
In this release we've fixed a bug which was causing live video streaming to sometimes stop playing. Also, on Android 10 there was a problem that was causing our notification images to display with inverted colours when the system dark theme was enabled. That problem has now been fixed.
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-14
As of this update, you'll now be able to follow the federal election with ease in a new section of the app. Get the latest news, election tools and find podcasts and video all in one place.
We've also added a few other features and fixed a few bugs. When a live stream falls behind, when you've paused or are experiencing poor network connectivity, the stream will now recover from that state better. The appearance of our share tools on articles has also been improved.
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-11
We've made a few changes and improvements in this release. Select stories will appear in your feed bundled with related links, allowing you to follow a story with ease. We've also improved the resolution of images you can zoom in on so they'll be crisp and clear.
version N/A
posted on 2019-09-04
We've improved the video/audio experience so the app will better handle streaming audio and video when your device has flaky connectivity. We've also fixed a few miscellaneous UI bugs. For example, if you do a search and it yields no results, you'll be made aware of this - previously there was no indication.
version Varies with device
posted on 2019-08-07
New features and improvements:
* You can now zoom in on images in articles and photo galleries.
* In some stories we had links within an article and they wouldn't work. We've fixed that bug.
* Articles with embedded PDFs now open in-app instead of through the website.
* You'll now be able to use the back button to navigate back to the Top Stories section (previously it closed the app).
version Varies with device
posted on 2019-06-28
In this release, we've simplified the sharing of stories. Instead of sharing a story's title, summary, and link, you'll now be sharing just a link to the story. We've also fixed a few miscellaneous bugs to improve that app's stability.
version N/A
posted on 2018-03-02
Our Local section now allows you to sort stories by Editor's picks or Publishing time. We’ve made a fix so we can remember where you were in the lineup when you return to it after reading a story. Your previous queries will appear in the search bar, helping you find what you’re seeking quickly and easily. And we've remedied the persistent "No Internet Connection" message you may have received. As always, we continue to polish and refine our design.
version N/A
posted on 2018-01-19
- Bug fixes
- Performance enhancements
version N/A
posted on 2016-08-21
Version 3.6,- Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
version 1.0.1
posted on 2011-02-20
Several fixes and updates
