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Do I need to be online to read First Tracks via the app?

June 9, 2011 10:58 pm
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Not at all. You have to be online via 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi to retrieve new stories but this process only takes a second or two. After that you can read to your heart's content without being online, albeit without any images embedded within stories. The app provides perfect reading of complete stories while...

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I only see 20 articles. What’s up with that?

June 9, 2011 10:53 pm
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The app loads the 20 most recent news stories and feature articles. However, this is only the app's initial operation. New stories published thereafter will be added to the initial 20, although you always have the option to clear all stories out of the app after reading by pressing your device's menu button and...

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Can the app be run from an external SD card?

June 9, 2011 10:19 pm
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Yes, for those running Android version 2.2 (Froyo) and...

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Can I share a story to Twitter (or Facebook, email, etc.) from the app?

June 9, 2011 10:14 pm
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You sure can, and we hope that you will! While viewing a story you want to share, just press your device's menu button. A "Share" button will pop up. Press this and you'll be given a selection of apps installed on your device from which you can share the story. And if you don't...

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Can I go to the previous (or next) story without returning to the main window?

June 9, 2011 9:41 pm
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Yes you can! Simply swipe left or...

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How do I turn off (or on) notifications?

June 9, 2011 9:40 pm
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How do I turn off (or on) notifications?

By default the app checks for new stories automatically once per hour. The First Tracks!! Online logo appears in your device's notification bar whenever unread stories are retrieved automatically. This feature may be turned on or off as follows. Understand, however, that if you turn off automatic updates you'll have to manually check for...

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Why don’t I see any stories in the app?

June 9, 2011 9:36 pm
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Why don’t I see any stories in the app?

The first time you use the app you'll be greeted by the main window. Click the "Start Reading" button. If there are no stories ready to view... ...press the menu button your device and then press the "Check For New Stories"...

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Where do I get your app?

June 9, 2011 9:31 pm
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Where do I get your app?

In the Android Market. Search the Android Market for "First Tracks Online", click this link or scan this QR code with your...

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What does your Android app cost?

June 9, 2011 9:30 pm
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Nothing, it's free and supported solely by...

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Where are the forums?

June 9, 2011 9:29 pm
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Where are the forums?

The logistics of including the forums in our app were too complicated when there are already exceptional forum apps in the marketplace. Our Liftlines user forums are configured to use the Tapatalk app, available in the Android Marketplace and the iPhone App Store, as well as for Blackberry and other devices. Best of all,...

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