VLATUA IS RISING! "smoother map, more volcanoes, the whole planet" you said. we said "okay." vlat cracked his knuckles. 3 things landed at once. ► THE MAP GOT FASTER performance is up. way up. planes used to stutter. now they glide. smoother movement, sharper tracking, no more "is it lagging or is it just me?" it's not lagging. it's never been lagging. vlat fixed it before you noticed. ► VOLCANOES WENT GLOBAL remember when it was just hawaii? cute. that's over. every volcano on earth is on the map now. indonesia to italy. iceland to japan. the andes, the ring of fire, that quiet one nobody talks about. all of them. vlat sees the magma. vlat respects the magma. ► THE WHOLE WORLD IS COVERED no more gaps. no more "coming soon to your region." the entire planet is in. every corner, every coast, every dot you can think of. if it's on earth, it's on the map. vlat doesn't do half. this is a huuuuuuuuge update. but if you ask vlat, he is just warming up... have fun!

VLATUA IS RISING. "alarms, airports, smoother flights" you said. we said "okay." vlat didn't even blink. 4 things landed at once. ► MAP ALARMS ARE HERE the map talks back now. drop a pin, set an alarm, go to sleep. wildfire breaks out 300 feet away? you'll know. earthquake hits while you're on vacation and mom's home alone? you'll know. set alarms for mom's house, your kid's school, your wife's office, the field you bought last summer. vlatua watches all of them. no more "is the lamp shaking or is it just me?" the lamp is fine. vlatua already told you. ► AIRPORTS HAVE LANDED yes, finally. every airport is now on the map. search by name, tap to explore, find the one you flew out of in 2007. vlat remembers it too. ► FLIGHTS GOT SMOOTHER planes used to drift. now they glide. smoother movement, sharper updates, no more jittery tracking. the sky finally moves like the sky. ► INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION the ISS joined the map. watch it pass over your head in real time. wave if you want. it's polite to wave. this is a huuuuuuuuuge update. but if you ask vlat, he is just flexing a little... have fun!

VLATUA IS RISING. "we want more aircraft, more info, unlimited tracking" you said. we said "okay." but not quietly. we dropped 6 things at once. ► 10 NEW AIRCRAFT the fleet grew. 10 new models just landed on your map. the sky is fuller, Vlatua is happier. ► AIRPORTS ARRIVED: GATE VL4TU4 did we mention Vlatua has been a spotter for 450 years? added the Wright brothers' first plane to the map himself. scroll enough to see 100 years before and you can see it. long story short, airports are now on the map! spotters, send your ideas to askvlatua@gmail.com, we will add before you hit send button! ► International Space Station Now you can track the live location of the ISS from the map. ► MAP? 50x PERFORMANCE BOOST 50x map performance boost. 10,000 aircraft on screen? No problem. ► AIRCRAFT INFO CARDS REDESIGNED tap on a plane. model, operator, route, details.. it's all there. you used to ask "what is this?" now the aircraft introduces itself. ► SMART AIRCRAFT DETECTION the era of guessing unknown aircraft is over. Vlatua's new algorithm classifies every aircraft automatically. knows the type. assigns the icon. tells you before you ask. what can we say, old journalism habits.. ► SEARCH MODE know the flight number? type it. tail number? type it. squawk code? type it. model? type it. let Vlatua find it. we're listening, as always :)) ► 3 MINUTE LIMIT? GONE. we used to say "enough" after 3 minutes. not anymore. unlimited tracking. open, watch, forget, remember, come back. Vlatua is waiting. ► VLATUA EDITOR JUST WOKE UP. "can we blur videos too?" you asked. Vlat said okay. now you can. drop a clip, blur whoever didn't want to be there, send it to your paper, keep the scoop rolling. also: photos got blur, rotate, crop, filters. (yes, twilight filter too...) and yes that part is just a footnote. Vlatua told us to write it that way. this is not a big feature update. Vlat just got bored and decided not to sleep for a few weeks, have fun!

Performance improvements.

VLATUA JUST GOT SHARPER. you said the flights looked like a drill going through the sky. our lead engineer heard that, locked himself in for 15 hours, and rewrote the entire flight algorithm from scratch. the result? the smoothest flight animation on any app. ever. you'll say "is this real satellite footage?".. it's not. it's just vlatua. ► FLIGHTS REBORN the entire flight engine has been rebuilt. planes now glide across the map like they actually belong in the sky. no more stuttering. no more teleporting. just smooth, real time movement that makes flightradar look like a slideshow. sorry, we had to say it cuz the Vlatua's ego... ► OCEAN ANIMALS FIXED seals, dolphins, sharks, whales.. they all move properly now. no more frozen dots on the ocean. they swim. you watch. marine biologists would approve. probably. ► PLANET PRECISION planet positions now update every second. not every hour. not every minute. every. single. second. mercury, venus, mars, jupiter.. wherever they are right now, you're seeing it right now. our solar system deserved better. now it has it. ► SENSITIVITY UPGRADED map layer accuracy across the board has been cranked up. earthquake detection, wildfire boundaries, aurora coverage.. everything is tighter, faster, more precise. we went through every layer and asked "can this be better?" the answer was always yes. ► SMOOTHER EVERYTHING scroll the map. tilt the map. zoom the map. it all feels different now. we optimized rendering across every layer so the whole experience runs like butter. your phone didn't get faster. vlatua did. This isn't a major feature drop. this is us obsessing over the details until everything feels exactly right. because good enough was never good enough. open vlatua. tilt your phone. watch a plane cross the atlantic. tell us that's not beautiful.

VLATUA HAS RISEN. Yes, the big update is here. ready? doesn't matter because we already shipped it. ► LIVE MAP! you can now see whispers on the map. who posted what, where? you'll know by the emojis. wildfire news? you'll see the fire emoji. earthquake? you'll see it. someone posted about the lunch line? you'll see it. even apple's latest emojis are supported. zoom out, see what's happening. zoom in, see who wrote it. that simple. follow your friends on the map. learn what's happening around you. is it a world first? we don't think so. is it the best? we don't care. will you love it? absolutely. tilt your phone and watch the map move in 3d. your phone's sensors make it feel alive. ► VLATUA CAMERA! point. shoot. pause. pick up right where you left off. life doesn't wait when you hit pause, we know. that's why vlatua's camera doesn't either. stop recording, come back 5 minutes later, keep going. special moments don't come in one block, your camera shouldn't either. share up to 3 photos, videos or gifs. cut, speed up, slow down with our editor built from scratch just for vlatua. like a real journalist. ► 4X ZOOM! 4 times the zoom your phone normally allows. capturing a bird or superman across the street? done. becoming your school's best journalist? open vlatua, hit zoom, shoot. ► BLUR PEN! someone in your photo doesn't want to be seen? swipe the blur pen over their face and they're gone. only in vlatua. ► MAP LAYERS! whispers are just the beginning. earthquakes, wildfires, flights.. that's just the sauce. • wildfire: track active wildfires live • earthquake: see recent earthquakes on the map • flight: watch every plane in the sky • weather: storms, floods, hail, all on the map • aurora: don't miss the northern lights • planet: see where the planets are • meteor: past and upcoming meteors • ocean: track sharks, dolphins, sea turtles • moon: moon calendar and phases ► CHAIN! replies now flow as chains. someone whispers, you reply, they reply back and every answer links to the last. follow any story from the first word to the latest take. no more scattered comments. just one clean thread, building link by link. break the news, watch the chain grow. ► SPAM SCANNER ACTIVE! our testing phase is over. the spam filter blocks all violent, abusive, hateful or harassing content from appearing on explore. you can still see your own posts, but we guarantee nobody else will :) ► AGE PROTECTION! anonymous features are fully disabled for users under 18. industry-standard security filtering for unsafe websites has been integrated. ► 30 SECOND VIDEO! you can now record and share up to 30 seconds of video. now open vlatua. be your school's journalist. share the lunch line in real time, save your friends. whisper the latest office gossip. livestream from grandpa's garden. or just open the map and feel the pulse of the world. What should we call you.. News Catcher? Nahh.. Map Hunter? Nope.. Whatever, get ready to be your city's journalist with Vlatua!

What’s New? Let me explain Limit the DMs! • Now you can limit anonymous or usual dms to only people you know! If you want, only mutual followers can dm you anonymously. Hey, we are here to create in class gossip and fun! Let the fun begin! (No abuse allowed anymore ;) GIF support added. • News does not have to be serious to matter. • Who doesn't want to announce starting a karate school with a cat making kung fu! URL support added. • Share songs, videos, and links in chats and news. • Let lyrics say what you don’t. New splash screen. • Waiting is no longer boring. • Every launch starts with a small mystery. Dedicated control pages added. • Blocked users. • Hidden users. • Muted newspapers. • Everything you silence, in one place. Hidden newspapers can now be restored instantly. • One tap. No digging. GIF support added. • News does not have to be serious to matter. • Who doesn't want to announce starting a karate school with a cat making kung fu! Default role selection added. • Choose reader or writer as default. • Or make everyone a writer. • Your newspaper, your rules. As always: Less noise, deeper signal. More Vlatua.

This update focuses on simplifying usage and giving you more control. What’s New Added translation support. • Language is no longer a barrier. Added anonymous replies to anonymous posts. • Ideas speak for themselves. Eye to eye. Deleted newspaper names are now instantly available for reuse. • No waiting. If it’s free, it’s yours. Recent searches in Explore are now persistent. • They stay until you remove them. • No need to search the same users again. We remember for you. Automatic newspaper name selection added during creation. • We suggest the best option so you can focus on content. • You can change it anytime. Default roles are now ready out of the box. • Admin, writer, and reader roles are enabled by default. • Start publishing instantly without setup. Blocking feature added. • When muting isn’t enough, block. • Blocked users can’t view your content or send messages. Message history limit removed. • You can now access all messages, not just the last 10. New control section added to newspaper profiles. • Edit, poke, follow, and manage actions are now available in one place. As always: Less clutter, more Vlatua.

This update focuses on small details that make a big difference in daily use: • You can now add a note to pokes. A little message, without turning it into a DM. • Mute newspapers, just like muting people. Stay in peace without anyone noticing • Edit button added to newspaper profiles. More control, where it belongs. • Major performance improvements. Smoother and faster overall experience. • App size reduced by 30%. We now save your internet and your time. This update will save you around 15 seconds. • Libraries updated and stability improved. Fewer crashes, more confidence. Less weight. More focus. More Vlatua.

You asked, we shipped. • Hide Newspapers & Users Not in the mood for astrology today? Hide it. Don’t want to unfollow a friend but don’t want to see their posts? Just hide. • Smarter Notifications Notifications are now more relevant and less noisy. Tap once and you’re instantly inside the room. • Poke Your Friends We added pokes. Time to send playful, joke-filled notifications. • Live Messaging Messages are now truly real-time. The moment a message is sent, it appears on your screen. Latency is basically zero thanks to improved triggers. • Premium Upgrade Premium users now get 10x higher character limits. • Performance Improvements Faster, smoother, lighter. You’ll feel it everywhere. Je taimme.. or something like that.

Vlatua is now: • Uses 70-80% less memory • Scrolls much smoother (stable 60 FPS) • Loads images faster • Skeleton loading has been added • Uses smart prefetching • Has improved cache management Oh, and one more thing… • Notifications are live: follow notifications, vote notifications, replies, and messages now reach you instantly!

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. Notification delivery and in app stability have been improved. Now you can see the replies in your notifications page! And.. the update is yours.

We made a few stability improvements. Everything should feel a bit smoother and more reliable.

What’s New • Smoother scrolling on Whispers feeds thanks to improved cell reuse and smarter image loading. • Optimized image rendering and caching to reduce flicker and prevent wrong images showing during fast scroll. • Better performance for visual content: more efficient handling for photos and GIF posts. • Map previews feel more responsive, with improved gesture behavior while scrolling the feed. • Voting and reply interactions are now more consistent with updated permission handling and UI state sync.

What’s New • Performance improvements and stability enhancements. • Minor UI refinements for a smoother experience. • General bug fixes and optimizations.

What’s New • Improved notification screen designs for a cleaner, easier experience. • Added a notification counter on the Home screen, so no vote slips by unnoticed. • Added an option to skip the onboarding flow. And the Vlatua users, the new Version is yours.

What’s New • Added Liquid Glass designs to the home screen. • Faster news adding and deleting. • Updated App Store screenshots to match the latest version.

What’s New? We realized nobody reads newspapers anymore, so we made our own. Then we thought, why not let everyone make theirs too? School papers, office papers, family papers… Now anyone can create their own newspaper with Vlatua. Write, share, and talk! from your neighborhood to your workplace, let your voice be heard. Vlatua: The road from whisper to headline.

Hey Lian, We’re back, bringing you a freshly brewed update straight from the depths of Vlatua’s watchful gaze. This time, we’ve smoothed out those “time skips” you were experiencing while scrolling. No more jarring leaps. With the precision of nzt clarity, we’ve also polished a few small errors so that the app edges closer to Vlatua’s standard of perfection. Here’s what you’ll find in this update: ► Consistent News Scrolling: We’ve fixed the odd jumps in the news feed, so everything flows smoothly in perfect order. ► VIP Scroll Boost: Swipe through news at turbo speed! VIPs now get an ad-free, smoother experience… and let’s just say, they’re vamp-happier too! ► Minor Bugs Eliminated: Under Vlatua’s watchful eye, we caught a few sneaky bugs and fixed them. Now the experience is cleaner and more refined. ► Seamless Entry Experience: Logging in is now a breeze, like stepping softly through a mist. Smooth, quick, and silent. ► Elegant Design Enhancements: Small but significant touches have been added to give the app both a functional and a strikingly dark aesthetic. With these updates, your experience should feel smoother and more immersive, Lian. We got the Vlatua’s “dark chocolate-dipped strawberries” do not worry about us. Vlatua is a vampire of its word. Until then, we’ll be waiting in the shadows. Won’t keep you waiting too long, Lian. Vlatua’s Tech Team

Hey Lian, Guess who’s back, just in time for the shadows of Halloween? That’s right, it's Vlatua's team with a freshly conjured update! Vlat's been on high alert lately, making sure we add the perfect finishing touches so he doesn’t “have to take off his sunglasses.” Don’t ask—it’s complicated, just like everything around here. Here’s what’s in store for you: ► Grandma Wanted Her Teeth Back: Yep, we removed that “bite” from the news section and gave it back to Grandma. She’s pleased now, as per Vlatua’s request. ► Ratings Sharpened and Enhanced: Clear as crystal now, because we know how you like your feedback, well... undisturbed. See exactly what you need, when you dare. ► Smoothened Entryways: Logging in has never been so seamless. No bumps or glitches—just a smooth, quiet entrance, almost like a gentle slip through the fog. ► Aesthetic Design Updates: We’ve added some minor yet calculated design tweaks that’ll make the app not just functional but stylishly eerie, just the way Vlat prefers it. ► Refined Ads for Your Eyes Only: We know, we know—there’s a revenue model. But we’ve gone easy on the eyes this time. Ads are now more visually balanced, ensuring they don't steal the spotlight. Take these updates and enjoy them, Lian. May they guide you well into Halloween’s mysterious hours and, of course, keep Vlatua’s spirits high (and his gaze soft). Get ready! In the next update, Vlatua’s bringing those enchanted strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, straight from the Witch's cauldron. We’ll be waiting in the shadows, Vlatua Dev Team

Hey Lian, Guess who's back from the shadows with a magical update? That's right, it's us! We've been brewing some spells and sipping Vlat's secret elixir to bring you the coolest version of Vlatua yet. Here's the scoop: ► Images got a glam makeover and performance skyrocketed by 99x! We discovered a magical spell called "cache." We'll be using it for a while; at least until Vlat returns from picking strawberries in the forest with a vampire named Sam. Don't even ask; his escapades are beyond mortal comprehension... ► Adjusted the warp-speed category transitions. We've dialed it down to human speed. Apologies for Vlat's heavy-handed sorcery. He's still mastering the art of subtlety. ► New fonts incoming... Don't question it; when you see them, the mystery will unveil itself. ► Added an ultra-dark logo for your dark theme. Embrace the style, iOS 18 users rise! ► Made registration as easy as a moonlit stroll. ► Login screen now a piece of cake for newcomers. Just don't drop any crumbs for the werewolves. ► Guest login remains super for those who want to peek and vanish into the night. We hope you enjoy these enchanting updates. Keep your fangs sharp and your cloak ready, Lian. The night is young, and so are we! Until we meet again under the moonlight, Vlat's crew

Hey Lian, We’re back with another update to make Vlatua sharper, faster, and smoother for you. This version is brewed to perfection, just like a midnight sip of Vlat's signature coffee. Here’s what we’ve been working on: ► Stars aligned! No more wrong star ratings! ads now reflect the correct ratings, just as they should. ► Smoother scrolling through news; glide through articles as if you were drifting through the night. ► Performance boosted to the max! We’ve given everything a turbocharge, so expect lightning-fast responses wherever you go. ► Image mix-ups banished! Each article now shows only its own visuals, no intruders allowed. Vlatua keeps getting better with each update. Keep your fangs sharp and your eyes wide open, Lian. Perfection is close, but we’re closer! Till the next one, Vlat's crew.

Hey Lian, We’re making steady strides in the dark, always pushing the limits of Vlatua with every update. Each release brings you closer to a flawless experience. The bugs? Left behind in the shadows. In this version, only the best awaits. Every change we made is worth five cups of coffee brewed in Vlat’s castle! Here’s what’s new: ► No image? No problem! Say goodbye to blank images. What’s not there, won’t bother you. No more empty space to distract your eyes. ► "10 seconds more!" mode is live. It only took us five minutes, but it’s the best feature yet. For those who never want the game to end, it’s like a refreshing glass of orange juice! ► AI now picks "bad" letters. No more random letters; we’ve got you covered. The AI carefully picks the ones you haven’t used, so you don’t break your winning streak! ► "You Think?" problem solved. Vlat has finally mastered human language! Thanks for your patience, Lian. ► We made the summary page easier on the eyes. No more strain. You won’t need glasses, even if you’re a vampire! ► Deleted articles cleaned up. Our algorithm is on cleaning duty. Deleted articles are history. And yes, we’re playing by the rules! Laws > Vlat’s whims. ► Animations are full throttle! Watch the reader count grow in real-time. Track the numbers as they rise before your very eyes! ► GIF fixes in place! Black screens? Gone. GIFs are running smoothly, and life is dark... but in a good way. Remember, Lian, Everything is working better than ever. But still, keep your eyes wide open. See you soon, It won’t be long.

Hello Lian, Isn’t it comforting to know that things hastily put together under the cover of night have finally been tidied up? Yes, some minor (!) dark corners of the initial release have been illuminated. Although Vlatua isn’t fond of rushed work, sometimes one must toil until the first light of dawn. Here’s what awaits you in this release: Improvements and Fixes: ► Read Count Catastrophe: Your entries are now being counted. Previously, every article showed a read count of "0," giving the impression that no one was reading. Fortunately, this issue has been resolved, and now every step you take is accounted for. ► Unwanted Ad Intrusions: You should have seen Vlatua's face this morning, Lian. "Do you know how long it took me to fix this issue? Three minutes! I’m going back to sleep!" he said, retreating to his castle. Meanwhile, we’ve put a stake through the heart of those annoying auto-playing ads and hung garlic on the door. No more unexpected videos appearing like unwelcome guests. You can now read your news in peace. ► Category Listings: Navigating through categories used to feel like getting lost in a graveyard, but now everything is in order as it should be, and the chaos has been tamed. ► News Algorithm: Our news algorithm now groups relevant content with 95% accuracy. Such efficiency is a rarity, even in Vlatua’s eternal existence. Remember, Lian, Everything is now working as it should. But still, keep your eyes wide open. See you soon, It won’t be long.

Hello LIAN, Are You Ready for iOS 18? • Customize Your Icons: You can now change the color of your icons with iOS 18. It took us just 5 seconds, but it’s priceless for you! • Fully Compatible with iOS 18: No bugs, no issues! A flawless experience awaits you. • More Fun with Category Selection: We’ve made category selection more enjoyable, so you can reach your favorite content faster. • We’ve Simplified the Interface: As the saying goes, "Keep it simple, Mr. Jobs, I like it simple..." • Notification "Asking" Loop has Resolved forever: Now No Means No!