Today we announce another weekly build (2.2) with lots of tasty features. This time we have focused mainly on the updates to user experience as well as on usual fixes and tune-ups.

We had many questions why BlogBridge doesn’t support multiple selections and requests to add this feature. Well, here we go. I must admit that our multi-selections support a little bit fresh and that’s exactly why we call the whole thing as “weekly build”. So feel free to send us your comments and suggestions.

Next, the activity control was slightly improved and some additional feed list view customization options were added to the “Preferences->Display Options” page.

There’s one new keyboard shortcut available — CTRL-SPACE. It marks current feed as read and jumps on to the next unread article. Pretty convenient, isn’t it?

No doubts, all of you heard about new Google’s initiative — Google BlogSearch. It was presented on August 14 and helps users to find blogs on their favorite topic. The BlogBridge is the first application supporting this wonderful new blog search engine! Just check out new SmartFeed type — Google BlogSearch — to feel the power at your fingertips.

As you probably know, we aren’t really happy with Java Web Start installation and updates capabilities. Some while ago we’ve decided that we have to build our own updates framework and this weekly release starts a new age in BlogBridge distribution program. From now on, we plan to distribute final versions as full downloadable packages only and weekly builds stick with Java Web Start technology to leave the interim updates speedy. We have already added the checks for available updates to the application code. Every time you start application, it contacts our site to learn if there are some final versions available for download. Of course you can disable this through the preferences but I strongly suggest you to leave it enabled in order to stay in touch with the latest news. You can check for available versions at any time with manual command “Check for Updates…” (Tools menu). Today we have no new final versions deployed and that’s why you won’t see anything happening. When we will, the results are going to be presented in a cute dialog box where you can examine what exactly has changed from your current version and select packages to download and install. Of course you can choose to hold on with upgrades — it’s always up to you.
Other than that, we have fixed lots of lockups, improved database operation speed, fixed rendering of some feeds and articles and made lots of other small yet necessary things to make your reading life smoother and comfortable. Please enjoy!

Traditionally, here’s the link to Weekly Build

Enjoy your time and stay with us!