The Mercury News

The Mercury News

by Media News Group

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 28, 2011
  • May 8, 2024

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Access every article, comic, and puzzle from your favorite newspaper with a streamlined interface. Enjoy in-depth local coverage, entertainment news, and a comprehensive sports section. Read content exactly as it appears in print, with easy navigation and zoom features.

Digital newspaper replica
Full content access
Local news coverage
Entertainment and sports sections
Print-like viewing
Streamlined navigation
30-day archive access
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What's New in The Mercury News

4.0.3

May 8, 2024

General Bug Fixes

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Too many bugs. It’s hardly readable

Annoying UI. Jumps around the page seemingly on its own volition. The audio is so poorly executed that unless you stay on the page and make sure it doesn’t move, or heaven forbid screen shuts it stops and can’t be restarted!
I only continue my subscription because it’s my local paper.
Other papers have these problems under control, why can’t they?
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The text to speech feature only works as long as the display is at least partially on

I want to be able to listen to articles in full without having to fiddle around with the phone the whole time to make sure the display doesn’t go dark . The fact that the text to speech feature stop working as soon as the display goes dark makes the whole app much less valuable for me.

Nearly Unreadable

This app must be decades old; most of the newspaper is unreadable. First, you can’t expand the viewer window beyond its tiny dimensions. Second, some articles expand and can be read with a larger font. But, the majority of articles don’t expand at all and remain in a tiny page view. It doesn’t get much worse than this.
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Latest app crashes 2 to 3 times before opening

Been using this app for a couple of years. It has some basic UI flaws such as arrows and the like requiring exact press in a small area, but has been generally sound. Since the last update, it crashes 2 to 3 times whenever opening before allowing me to use it.

Early May update crashes on my iPad

App was fine but the latest update consistently crashes (starts briefly then crashes). Normally I’d say the app is at least a 4 but it’s a 0 if it won’t start!

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes on launch

Bug

Blurry text and images

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when rotating device

Bug

Login issues and lost progress

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Improve article search and discovery

Feature

Add support for tablet and larger screen devices

Feature

Provide more customization options

Feature

Enhance offline reading capabilities

Feature

FAQ

What is The Mercury News e-Edition app?

The e-Edition app provides a digital replica of The Mercury News newspaper. It includes every article, picture, comic, and puzzle exactly as they appear in the print edition, offering a familiar reading experience on your iOS device.

What kind of content can I find in the app?

You can access in-depth local coverage from The Mercury News newsroom, entertainment news covering movies, music, and dining, and a comprehensive sports section. All content is presented with razor-sharp views of every word, photo, and image.

How much does the app cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it is ad-supported, meaning you will see advertisements within the application. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned for accessing the content.

Can I access past issues of the newspaper?

Yes, the app includes archive access to every issue published in the past 30 days. This allows you to revisit previous editions of The Mercury News if you missed them or want to reread articles.

How do I navigate the app?

The app features a streamlined navigation designed for readers on the go. You can easily flip through pages, zoom in on articles for a closer look, and rotate your device to landscape mode. Tapping any article will convert it to full-screen text for easier reading.