Not to be outdone by the competition, Tumblr rolled out their newly redesigned Android app today on the Google Play Store. The latest iteration brings with it some pretty amazing updates. The app, which is available immediately for download, has an all new “post anything” screen that lets users post:
- Photos
- Videos
- Quotes
- Chats
- Links
- Text (with a single tap)
Advanced controls will also enable users to save drafts, queue posts, and customize tweets. Hit the break for a screenshot of the new “post anything” screen.
Tumblr posted in a blog today that they have “completely redesigned the interface, added fancy post animations, made images pop, and a whole lot more.” So you can expect a clean, unique, user friendly UI with the new release. The latest version also enables users to manage multiple blogs, a welcome addition from its antiquated predecessor.
If Tumblr follows the same release pattern as last year, we can expect to see an updated IOS app in the next month or two. Although user feedback has been fairly positive overall, some users are reporting issues with “GIF” support, HTC One S and MyTouch by LG, and the Dashboard being “cut off” on other devices. There are also reported issues pertaining to accessing outside blogs, and the dashboard not recalling where users left-off when returning from blog reviews. Users seem frustrated with having to re-scroll through previously read posts over-and-over again.
All-in-all, user reviews are positive and this latest release appears to be an improvement on the previous version. I am confident the team at Tumblr will be monitoring user feedback closely and making short work of any minor bugs and glitches reported over the coming days.
What are your thoughts on the new Tumblr app?
Source: CNET
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