Do you not yet know who you will vote for for the 2024 elections? With this update you can take the VRT NWS Voting Test in our app from April 15. Give your position for 35 statements and discover which party your positions best suit.
In addition, this update also includes a fix for recent video playback issues on Android devices.
We made some general improvements and bug fixes to make the app run even smoother.
We now also support widgets by popular request. Add VRT NWS to your home screen and stay informed of the main points of the day that way!
This new version of our app contains two novelties.
You can now turn the automatic playback of live videos on or off via the settings page.
And for Belgians who live abroad, we have built in an extra identification so that our programs can also be viewed abroad.
We've made a lot of under-the-hood improvements to our app. In the 'Listen' zone we have also ensured better integration with the VRT profile.
By the way, don't forget to turn on your automatic app updates so that you always have the most recent version of the app.
Our listening offer has a new look!
From now on you will immediately get a clear overview of the best from our radio programs and podcasts, and you will not miss anything from our live broadcasts or news from your region. Through personalization you can listen how, where and when you want.
Our listening offer has a new look!
From now on you will immediately get a clear overview of the best from our radio programs and podcasts, and you will not miss anything from our live broadcasts or news from your region. Through personalization you can listen how, where and when you want.
We made some minor visual improvements to the app.
From now on we support long press in the app. If you press longer on an article in an overview, you will now also have immediate access to extra functionality via that route. In addition, you will find answers to your frequently asked questions about the app via the settings screen.
We have made sure that during VRT NWS Live you can continue to watch and listen to the video in the background while you navigate to other places in the app.
By the way, don't forget to turn on your automatic app updates so that you always have the most recent version of our app.
In this update you will find a number of improvements to the new VRT NWS Live block in the main points feed, and in My NWS you can now also follow entire provinces and not just individual municipalities.
With VRT NWS LIVE you don't have to miss anything of what is happening at home and abroad. With this app update we make our live streams faster accessible.
We have made a number of visual improvements to the push messages and the login for the VRT profile.
VRT NWS launches My NWS! Choose which themes and stories you want to follow and compile your personalized news overview. You also get quick access to regional news from your area via My NWS.
VRT NWS launches My NWS! Choose which themes and stories you want to follow and compile your personalized news overview. In addition, My NWS gives you quick access to regional news from your area
We've given the settings page a thorough overhaul. You can also turn on the dark mode in the app and manage your notifications via that route.
This update includes a lot of minor improvements under the hood.
We've made a lot of smaller, general improvements under and above the hood in the app.
Don't miss out on the US presidential election at VRT NWS! With this app update you will receive live results in the app during election night from 3 to 4 November and you don't have to miss anything from our live coverage.
We have further expanded the new audio experience in the app. From now on you can always listen to the most recent radio news and regional news from your area.
With this update, we are launching a completely new listening experience in the app!
Via 'NWS Select' we prepare the best interviews of the day for you, and you can now listen to all VRT NWS podcasts a lot more user-friendly.
From now on we also support Android Auto. Connect your smartphone to your car, and via your dashboard you get quick access to our (regional) radio news, traffic overview, NWS Select, podcasts and you get all streams from VRT Radio on top!
This update contains some changes under the hood
We have implemented a number of innovations in the app. 'Discover' has disappeared from the navigation at the bottom, but you can find all content quickly and easily via the new search function.
We have a new video experience in our app. With NWSBLIK we launch short vertical video stories that speak and touch.
We have made a number of visual improvements so that the content gets more space within the various overviews.
We have made some general improvements and bug fixes in the app. Download our app and don't miss any updates on the Corona crisis.
The settings were not saved for a small group of users, we have now solved this problem.
We have tinkered under the hood of our app, including improvements for analytics and push messages.
By general request: from now on you can use the new search function in the app.
With the VRT NWS app you always have reliable news in your pocket! We've given our app a thorough visual refresh, but retains the familiar ingredients. News feeds, video and audio are the heart of our app, and from now on you can use 'dark mode' for extra reading and viewing comfort!
With this app update you get access to the audio range of VRT NWS. Via the menu at the bottom you will find 'Audio'. For example, you don't have to miss a thing of all the must-hear interviews from 'The Morning' and 'The World Today' on Radio 1. You can also easily listen to all our podcasts and (regional) radio news via this channel.
We are constantly working on improving the VRT NWS app. This update contains a number of changes under the hood.
With this update we ensure that the VRT NWS app is automatically opened when you click on a link from a VRT NWS on another platform.
This update contains improvements around the display of images in the app. We also added an adaptive Android icon.
With this update you will receive enriched push notifications for the VRT NWS app and you will be informed of what is happening in the world faster than ever before.
Stay up-to-date with the latest weather and traffic information via the VRT NWS app.
From now on you will see a small image in the push notifications
General improvements
VRT NWS is getting ready for the municipal elections.
* You can consult the news of your municipality and indicate your favorite municipality to be quickly informed of the latest results on the election day.
* The results of the municipalities will be visible between the news items during the elections.
* On 14 October you will be able to follow the live show directly in the app.
VRT NWS is getting ready for the municipal elections.
From now on you can consult the news of your municipality and indicate your favorite municipality to be quickly informed about the latest results on the election day.
General improvements
General improvements
We have provided better navigation on an article detail.
So you can now press the back button to go to the previous article.
General improvements
Bug fixes
This update we have worked on a better video experience.
From now on videos will play in our VRT player.
This update we have worked on a better video experience.
From now on videos will play in our VRT player.
Introduction of the new discover page. Under the discover you will also find 'experts' and 'files' from now on
Introduction of the new discover page. Under the discover you will also find 'experts' and 'files' from now on
We have listened to your feedback. You can now click on links in article details. General bug fixes
We have listened to your feedback. You can now click on links in article details. General bug fixes
bug fixes
This update includes a bug fix for lower end devices.
This update contains a bug fix for a crash. General improvements. Android 8.0 support.
In response to your feedback on the speed of opening articles in the app, especially on mobile networks, this fix brings a number of performance improvements. We are already working hard to be able to offer you speed improvements in the near future. Do not hesitate again to let us know what you think of this fix.
VRT NWS brings you the latest, most reliable and most important news from home and abroad in a user-friendly way. We also zoom in on items through background stories, analyzes of our many experts and opinion pieces. Always clearly explained, both in text and in video. Breaking News gets you right away on your main screen thanks to our push messages. With 400,000 downloads and daily 100,000 users, VRT NWS is the most used news app among the quality sites.
VRT NWS brings you the latest, most reliable and most important news from home and abroad in a user-friendly way. We also zoom in on items through background stories, analyzes of our many experts and opinion pieces. Always clearly explained, both in text and in video. Breaking News gets you right away on your main screen thanks to our push messages. With 400,000 downloads and daily 100,000 users, VRT NWS is the most used news app among the quality sites.
bugfix / TMA-2186-vrt-nws-android-native-videoplayer Please test: see Jenkins build # 439
