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### Last week, we introduced a MAJOR update to our APPICS App!
Now that all the holiday festivities are over and we are looking towards a fresh new year, we'd like to take you through our latest app update that includes **video posting** as well as non-square file formats!

##### The APPICS App has soft-launched already and we are continuously updating and improving it, as well as growing our community of testers.
*(If you aren't one of our testers yet, sign up [here at www.softlaunch.appics.com!](http://softlaunch.appics.com) You can login directly with your steemit username + private posting key!)*


Last week, we have introduced a particularly important update that many in our community have been waiting for:
## <center>You can now upload VIDEOS with up to 60s length on APPICS - and pictures in portrait or landscape format!</center>
<center>*So now you can post both pictures and videos in their original file format - whether it's in landscape mode or vertically. **No need for square posts anymore!***</center>

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# <center>APPICS APP - VERSION 1.19</center>

Please update your app to this latest version so you can enjoy the bug fixes & improved features
⚠ If you don't perform this update once it is available, your content that you post on the then old Appics app version will get lost! 
*On iOS, please visit the "TestFlight" App to update.*
*On Android, please visit the Google Play Store App to update.*


### These are some of the improvements & bug fixes that are included in the update:

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# iOS
- Added: VIDEOS !
- Added: Non square images/videos
- Added: Canceling and showing the progress of uploads
- Improved various small issues
- Fixed various bugs
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# Android

- Added: VIDEOS !
- Added: Non square images/videos
- Added: New UI for selecting a category when creating a new post.
- Added: Canceling and showing the progress of uploads
- Improved image resolution.
- Improved gestures for post voting
- Improved: Post description is now optional
- Improved various small issues
- Fixed various bugs
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##### <center>Sure enough, everybody gets excited when they see a new update on the APPICS App!</center>
## <center>Let's take a look at how some of your favorite APPICS users are testing the new video function! </center>

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## <center>- @Flauwy - </center>
<center>*([Original video post here!](https://steemit.com/appics/@flauwy/backend-alpha-kw-50-appics-im-6312))*</center>
https://youtu.be/Pncj61QZJzU

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## <center> - @neopch - </center>
<center>*([Original video post here!](https://steemit.com/appics/@neopch/backend-alpha-kw-50-appics-im-6410))*</center>
https://youtu.be/HIZKmw8Xt4M

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## <center> - @illucifer - </center>
<center>*([Original video post here!](https://steemit.com/appics/@illucifer/backend-alpha-kw-50-appics-im-6306))*</center>
https://youtu.be/5qJEC2YC-WM

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## <center> - @KarenMckersie - </center>
<center>*([Original video post here!](https://steemit.com/appics/@karenmckersie/backend-alpha-kw-50-appics-im-6779))*</center>
https://youtu.be/CwhRfxsAd4E

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## <center> - @soldier - </center>
<center>*([Original video post here!](https://steemit.com/appics/@soldier/backend-alpha-kw-50-appics-im-6328))*</center>
https://youtu.be/oTAhMJLnjtY


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## <center>Thanks to our early users for testing the app and our new features!</center>
#### <center>If YOU want to join the APPICS app and become an early tester as well, please register [here at www.softlaunch.appics.com!](http://softlaunch.appics.com)</center>
<center> *Are you on iOS or Android? Leave a comment below and we will invite you!* </center>

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#### <center>  💬 If you have any questions about APPICS, you can ask our admins on Telegram:  </center>

 <center>[Official APPICS Group](https://t.me/appics_official) 🌎</center>

 <center>[APPICS - South Korea](https://t.me/appics_southkorea) 🇰🇷</center>

 <center>[APPICS - Deutschland](https://t.me/appics_deutschland) 🇩🇪</center>

 <center>[APPICS - Russia](https://t.me/appics_russia) 🇷🇺</center>

 <center>[APPICS - Nigeria](https://t.me/joinchat/Ch8xT0k4O939argmsODVTw) 🇳🇬</center>


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