Version 2.6 available now

kguil · 01-02-2014, 03:29 PM

Here you go...

New:

Library cover view.
New percentage progress in current book icon badge option.
"Disable pinch gesture in library" option in Settings.app.
Long-pressing the checkmark button in the library automatically selects all visible books.
New and updated Lora typeface by the Cyreal type foundry now supports Extended Latin and Cyrillic character sets.
New and updated Arvo typeface now supports Extended Latin and Cyrillic character sets.
Updated OpenDyslexic typeface with better language support and improved spacing.

Enhancements:

[iPad] Updated library help screen.
[iPad] Animation between list expanded and condensed mode.
Deep View menu item can be removed from Home > Settings > Menu tab.
Library viewing modes can be toggled from the "Show" (sort) menu.
[iPhone] Easier to select text on the first line of a page when vertical margins are set to small.
[iPad] Restored "Back to last position" button (in addition to back arrow in book bottom toolbar).
Other UI and performance enhancements.

Fixes:

In some very rare cases, Marvin would re-extract covers during startup.
[iPhone] Settings icon was missing on home screen when using the "Glorious Gold" app theme.

More info and notes here.

Happy new year.

Bobioden · 01-02-2014, 05:10 PM

Great update. Thanks for all your hard work. It is greatly appreciated.

kguil · 01-03-2014, 11:51 AM

You're welcome. Glad you like it.

Barty · 01-03-2014, 11:56 AM

Thanks, Kris. Could you add Avenir Next to list of fonts.

I guess for that matter you could add all available system fonts so people will stop asking for this or that font

. And by people, I mean me.

Quexos · 01-03-2014, 06:11 PM

Hehe nice. I'll update it later when I get to my Ipad.
Great app getting even better

Lancer_325 · 01-03-2014, 06:57 PM

Great update Kris, really enjoying Marvin. Can I be really cheeky and ask if syncing across devices is far down the line?

kguil · 01-03-2014, 11:30 PM

@Barty - I've tried Avenir before but I didn't find it to be a good reading font. I'll have a look at it again.

@Lancer_325 - Location sync improvements (sooner) and highlight/bookmark/notes syncing (later) are definitely on my to do list. I don't have a timeline yet though. I'm currently working on a really cool feature for 2.6.5. After that, there's a ToC bug that's been nagging me for a while so I'll work on that next.

matthamand · 01-04-2014, 03:03 AM

Really enjoy Marvin.

In the last versions of the app I was able to bring up the metadata panel even though I had minimum margins set (iPhone). Even though I gather it wasn't supposed to work that way. The latest update seems to have killed that.

Is there any way this could come back? It was a very useful feature. In fact, that and a library cover grid were my only missing features.

If the tap gesture for metadata isn't going to work, is there some other way to add access to it during reading?

Lancer_325 · 01-04-2014, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

@Barty - I've tried Avenir before but I didn't find it to be a good reading font. I'll have a look at it again.

@Lancer_325 - Location sync improvements (sooner) and highlight/bookmark/notes syncing (later) are definitely on my to do list. I don't have a timeline yet though. I'm currently working on a really cool feature for 2.6.5. After that, there's a ToC bug that's been nagging me for a while so I'll work on that next.

Ok. Thanks Kris. Looking forward to that so. Loving Marvin 😀 happy new year

kguil · 01-05-2014, 05:15 AM

@matthamand I'll check. It shouldn't have changed.

matthamand · 01-05-2014, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the response.

RONE · 01-05-2014, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthamand

Really enjoy Marvin.

In the last versions of the app I was able to bring up the metadata panel even though I had minimum margins set (iPhone). Even though I gather it wasn't supposed to work that way. The latest update seems to have killed that.

Is there any way this could come back? It was a very useful feature. In fact, that and a library cover grid were my only missing features.

If the tap gesture for metadata isn't going to work, is there some other way to add access to it during reading?

I'll second this. I have progress bar only and no header or footer text. Prior to this update I was able to tap at the top of the screen (where the time would normally be located) and get a drop down metadata view.

At_Libitum · 01-05-2014, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

@matthamand I'll check. It shouldn't have changed.

I can confirm this to be the same for me...I too have the minimum margin and hidden toolbars and was until this update able to pull down metadata info real easy just with a tap. Now it switches between day/night/custom.

kguil · 01-06-2014, 01:06 AM

I've checked what's going on. Basically if the top section is tappable (to show metadata), then the first line cannot be selected. On the other hand, if I want the top line to be selectable then it can't be tapped (something has to give). This is a problem on iPhone only since the tappable zone overlaps with the text.

I'll see what I can do.

espn5008 · 01-06-2014, 03:11 AM

Hi! Kris,

I found a very readable slab font at

http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/bitter

http://www.huertatipografica.com/fonts/bitter-ht

I love Arvo, but this one looks more comfortable to me because it has the taste of the serif font.

Thanks always for your hard work!

e. spn 5008

01-02-2014, 03:29 PM	#1
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	Version 2.6 available now Here you go... New: Library cover view. New percentage progress in current book icon badge option. "Disable pinch gesture in library" option in Settings.app. Long-pressing the checkmark button in the library automatically selects all visible books. New and updated Lora typeface by the Cyreal type foundry now supports Extended Latin and Cyrillic character sets. New and updated Arvo typeface now supports Extended Latin and Cyrillic character sets. Updated OpenDyslexic typeface with better language support and improved spacing. Enhancements: [iPad] Updated library help screen. [iPad] Animation between list expanded and condensed mode. Deep View menu item can be removed from Home > Settings > Menu tab. Library viewing modes can be toggled from the "Show" (sort) menu. [iPhone] Easier to select text on the first line of a page when vertical margins are set to small. [iPad] Restored "Back to last position" button (in addition to back arrow in book bottom toolbar). Other UI and performance enhancements. Fixes: In some very rare cases, Marvin would re-extract covers during startup. [iPhone] Settings icon was missing on home screen when using the "Glorious Gold" app theme. More info and notes here. Happy new year.

01-06-2014, 03:11 AM	#15
espn5008 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle	Hi! Kris, I found a very readable slab font at http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/bitter http://www.huertatipografica.com/fonts/bitter-ht I love Arvo, but this one looks more comfortable to me because it has the taste of the serif font. Thanks always for your hard work! e. spn 5008 Last edited by espn5008; 01-06-2014 at 03:27 AM.

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01-02-2014, 05:10 PM	#2
Bobioden Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 3090 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPad rMini	Great update. Thanks for all your hard work. It is greatly appreciated.

01-03-2014, 11:51 AM	#3
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	You're welcome. Glad you like it.

01-03-2014, 11:56 AM	#4
Barty doofus Posts: 2,521 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Thanks, Kris. Could you add Avenir Next to list of fonts. I guess for that matter you could add all available system fonts so people will stop asking for this or that font . And by people, I mean me.

01-03-2014, 06:11 PM	#5
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Hehe nice. I'll update it later when I get to my Ipad. Great app getting even better

01-03-2014, 06:57 PM	#6
Lancer_325 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 13406 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: iPhone	Great update Kris, really enjoying Marvin. Can I be really cheeky and ask if syncing across devices is far down the line?

01-03-2014, 11:30 PM	#7
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	@Barty - I've tried Avenir before but I didn't find it to be a good reading font. I'll have a look at it again. @Lancer_325 - Location sync improvements (sooner) and highlight/bookmark/notes syncing (later) are definitely on my to do list. I don't have a timeline yet though. I'm currently working on a really cool feature for 2.6.5. After that, there's a ToC bug that's been nagging me for a while so I'll work on that next.

01-04-2014, 03:03 AM	#8
matthamand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: iPhone 5S	Really enjoy Marvin. In the last versions of the app I was able to bring up the metadata panel even though I had minimum margins set (iPhone). Even though I gather it wasn't supposed to work that way. The latest update seems to have killed that. Is there any way this could come back? It was a very useful feature. In fact, that and a library cover grid were my only missing features. If the tap gesture for metadata isn't going to work, is there some other way to add access to it during reading?

01-05-2014, 05:15 AM	#10
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	@matthamand I'll check. It shouldn't have changed.

01-05-2014, 10:11 AM	#11
matthamand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: iPhone 5S	Thanks for the response.

01-06-2014, 01:06 AM	#14
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	I've checked what's going on. Basically if the top section is tappable (to show metadata), then the first line cannot be selected. On the other hand, if I want the top line to be selectable then it can't be tapped (something has to give). This is a problem on iPhone only since the tappable zone overlaps with the text. I'll see what I can do.

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