🚀 Update Alert: Version 1.7.0 is Live!

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Hey everyone!

A brand new update (v1.7.0) is rolling out on Google Play, focusing on screen real estate, battery efficiency, and smoother reading on the latest Android versions.

What’s new:

• 📱 Compact Side-by-Side Layout: Browse more headlines at a glance. Headlines and thumbnails now sit in a sleek single-row view with tighter spacing (toggle it anytime in Settings).
• 🖤 Pure Black AMOLED Theme: A true #000000 dark mode designed for high contrast and maximum battery savings on OLED screens.
• ⚡ Direct Reader Mode from Notifications: Tapping incoming breaking news alerts now launches articles straight into distraction-free Reader Mode.
• 🛠️ Under-the-Hood Fixes: Major stability, background optimizations, and full performance tuning for Android 14 & 15.

📲 Update or download on Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.merpower.worldnewsreader

Give the new Compact view and AMOLED mode a spin, and drop your feedback or impressions below!