privacy & security update

• use tor for all network connections. to activate press on bitchat in top bar -> network -> tor.
• sign BLE packages and verify signatures (not enforced yet)
• option to disable location services in geohash overview
• now works without notification permissions

What's Changed

• fix missing file by @callebtc in #335
• Bundle tor by @callebtc in #339
• proguard arti by @callebtc in #344
• update no internet disclaimers by @callebtc in #340
• retry on bind error by @callebtc in #345
• remove tor isolation feature by @callebtc in #346
• Manually disable location by @callebtc in #347
• restore default by @callebtc in #348
• feat: update bundled relays weekly by @lollerfirst in #312
• make notifications optional by @callebtc in #349
• Sign mesh message by @callebtc in #353
• bump version by @callebtc in #354
• move tor icon by @callebtc in #355

Full Changelog: 1.2.1...1.2.2

• notifications in geohash channels
• fix location for devices without google play services
• dark / light / system mode in about page
• other UI improvements

What's Changed

• Nip17 dms to extend the mesh by @callebtc in #313
• Fix location detection by @mario7421 in #308
• feat: theme switch light/dark/system by @lollerfirst in #318
• Add active peer notification by @minhqto in #273
• fixed bulletpoint by @5atoshiNakamoto in #272
• UI geohash notifications by @callebtc in #325
• limit nick length to 15 chars by @callebtc in #330
• render links normally by @callebtc in #331
• bump to 1.2.1 by @callebtc in #332

New Contributors

• @mario7421 made their first contribution in #308
• @minhqto made their first contribution in #273
• @5atoshiNakamoto made their first contribution in #272

Full Changelog: 1.2.0...1.2.1

georelays and nip-17 DMs in geohash channels

What's Changed

• adjust geolocation names by @callebtc in #298
• UI changes and fixes by @callebtc in #301
• fix teleport tag and icons by @callebtc in #303
• Geohash-specific relays by @callebtc in #306
• fix nip-17 by @shroominic in #305

New Contributors

• @shroominic made their first contribution in #305

Full Changelog: 1.1.0...1.2.0

UI/UX improvements

What's Changed

• persist last channel by @callebtc in #284
• user bottom sheet by @callebtc in #285
• Link preview by @callebtc in #286
• Geohash notifications by @callebtc in #288
• Statusbar seamless by @callebtc in #289
• bump version to 1.1.0 by @callebtc in #293
• New about sheet by @callebtc in #294
• slightly increase padding by @callebtc in #295

Full Changelog: 1.0.0...1.1.0

bitchat geohash

What's Changed

• Nostr geohash by @callebtc in #276
• bump version by @callebtc in #277
• fix minify errors by @callebtc in #280
• Scroll fix by @callebtc in #281
• UI fixes 2 by @callebtc in #282

Full Changelog: 0.9.0...1.0.0

bitchat geohash

What's Changed

• Nostr geohash by @callebtc in #276
• bump version by @callebtc in #277
• fix minify errors by @callebtc in #280
• Scroll fix by @callebtc in #281
• UI fixes 2 by @callebtc in #282

Full Changelog: 0.9.0...1.0.0-rc2

bitchat geohash

What's Changed

• Nostr geohash by @callebtc in #276
• bump version by @callebtc in #277
• fix minify errors by @callebtc in #280

Full Changelog: 0.9.0...1.0.0-rc1

new release with stability improvements and bitchat protocol updates. compatible with bitchat iOS 1.3.1.

What's Changed

• Mock Android Log to fix PeerManager tests by @shubertm in #239
• Fix favorite icon not updating on first Sidebar open by @tairrzayev in #237
• add sendPeriodicBroadcastAnnounce to startServices by @lollerfirst in #243
• gradle: disable baseline profile for f-droid reproducable builds by @mwarning in #260
• Changes bitchat protocol by @callebtc in #265
• fix fragmentation baby by @callebtc in #266
• Sign announcements by @callebtc in #267
• bump to 0.9 by @callebtc in #269
• change app ID to com.bitchat.droid by @callebtc in #270
• bump vc to 12 by @callebtc in #274

New Contributors

• @lollerfirst made their first contribution in #243

Full Changelog: 0.8.2...0.9.0

A lot of housekeeping:

• UI fixes
• Mention users by typing "@"
• "/" button for quick access to system commands
• Remove system messages for connecting and disconnecting users

What's Changed

• fix(ui): prevent sender color of past messages by @whflima in #201
• fix(readme): Fix link to GitHub Discussions by @Savio-Sou in #208
• Feature/mentions by @fhello23 in #197
• Disable overlay bakground animation by @tobioyelekan in #170
• Disabled ripple effect from grey overlay in SidebarOverlay by @moehamade in #167
• Add MainViewModelTest by @tobioyelekan in #163
• Add Real-Time Bluetooth State Monitoring to OnboardingFlowScreen by @iAmEben in #55
• Add PeerManager unit tests by @shubertm in #171
• Make Sidebar react to the nickname and RSSI changes. by @tairrzayev in #228
• f-droid: add metadata folder by @mwarning in #134
• Add CommandSuggestionsBox quick access by @hector6872 in #146
• remove system messages for connect / disconnect by @callebtc in #241
• 0.8.2 by @callebtc in #242

New Contributors

• @whflima made their first contribution in #201
• @Savio-Sou made their first contribution in #208
• @fhello23 made their first contribution in #197
• @tobioyelekan made their first contribution in #170
• @iAmEben made their first contribution in #55
• @tairrzayev made their first contribution in #228
• @mwarning made their first contribution in #134

Full Changelog: 0.8.1...0.8.2

• improve identity announcements and add ED25519 signing
• ui touches

Full Changelog: 0.8...0.8.1