1.7
2023-08-17
- Minor performance improvements
- Added onboarding screens for first-time users
1.6
2023-07-24
- Revamped our post look & feel so it's easier for you to understand where government official are asking for your input
- Created a custom-made text editor for CivicBell, so posts look identical on web and mobile and provide an easier editing experience for government officials
- Fixed a variety of minor bugs
1.5
2023-07-01
- Critical bug fix: Registration wouldn't work for some users as the phone verification code couldn't be sent.
- Added ability to delete your account right from within the application
1.4
2023-06-28
- Added AI-enabled automatic translation of all posts, comments, and the user interface into Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, and Russian -- this enables you to write and read in your native language at all times, creating better political discourse without a language barrier
1.3
2023-05-30
- Login is no longer required to view the feed and follow your local elected officials
- Resident identity verification is now through cell service providers and no longer through ID.me, simplifying the process tremendously
- Simplified product offering to focus on local information sharing from local elected officials and verified local news sources
1.2.12
2023-03-13
- Small bug fixes that made the registration process difficult for some users
1.2.11
2023-03-05
- Speed enhancements
- Enhanced local news feature (now with thumbnail displays for many regions)
1.2.9
2023-02-09
- Ability for resident users to edit/delete their own comments
- Fixed an issue that causes Local News to not display anything for some users
- Ability for government accounts to post multiple images/videos to a post
1.2.8
2023-02-02
- Once and for all (hopefully) fixes the auto-logout issue. Thanks for bearing with us!
- Enables multiple images/video per post -- a frequently requested feature by government accounts.
1.2.6
2023-01-14
- Fixed resolution issues for iPhones with smaller screens
- Implemented additional user privacy features
1.2.5
2023-01-09
- Fixes an issue that the "outcome" statement of engagements were no visible
1.2.4
2022-12-27
- Fixed an issue that the feed doesn't load for some users
1.2.3
2022-12-24
- Fixed an issue that some users were not able to ID.me verify
- Changed Local News default filter from 24h to 7 days
- Improved app notification flow
1.2.2
2022-12-01
- Significantly improved speed + usability of the CivicFeed
- Fixed an issue that notifications don't link to the correct page in the app
- Opening civicbell.com links on a mobile browser will not automatically open the app
- Fixed an issue that causes the app to crash when using the search function
- Fixed an issue that wouldn't allow users to use the CivicMap
1.2.1
2022-11-05
- Fixed the issue that notifications don't correctly link to the app (temp fix: they link to the notification page -- expect a final fix in the next couple of days)
- Fixed an issue that would format posts incorrectly for some users
- General speed and UX improvements
1.2
2022-10-25
- Enabled iCloud keychain + third-party password manager integrations on the login screen
- Fixed some issues that would randomly logout some users due to premature token expiration
- Fixed some issues with the "report an issue" function that would prohibit from submitting the issue
1.1
2022-10-11
This version allows residents across California to sign-up. Please note that we're only piloting in Mountain View, CA, and we only have government agencies, elected officials, and public officials from that area signed up. Please reach out via
[email protected] if you have any questions or issues signing up.