Squads & streaks ---------------- - Squad member cards show a badge with how many times you and your partner have drawn next to each other - Tap streak reminder or adjacent-drawing notifications to jump straight to the relevant square on the map Sign-in & loading ----------------- - Returning users stay signed in on cold launch Drawing layers -------------- - New layers are added above the layer you selected instead of always stacking on top Drawing & save -------------- - Drawing save reveal now properly resets the zoom before showing the timelapse replay and reveal animation Custom reaction sounds ---------------------- - Fixed the error on fullscreen reaction modal - Custom reaction sound replay is more reliable when you preview or reuse a clip - Background music mutes automatically while you record a reaction sound

History archive --------------- - History archive replay works correctly again (was broken in 2.1.0) - Header hides during history archive playback for a cleaner view App loading ----------- - Loading screen waits for the map grid to finish loading before fading out, so you land on a ready map Timelapse --------- - Timelapse replay now includes your first background color selection instead of skipping it Drawing -------- Unsplash photo backgrounds now working again Map & squads ------------ - Hourglass reward display no longer fades out early when you dismiss a correct guess quickly - Fixed squad territory slideshow jumping automatically when it should not Custom reactions ---------------- - Notifications for hand-drawn custom reactions use clearer messaging separate from emoji reactions - Custom reaction sounds keep a little more audio at the start and end so clips feel less cut off

Drawing layers -------------- - NEW: Drawing layers let you work on up to 5 separate layers, reorder, hide, or delete them! - Paint bucket now includes option to fill using all layers Contests -------- - Contest drawings now save backups so you can continue after a crash or accidental close - Leaving a contest drawing shows a clearer confirmation before you exit - Contest save reveal hides map UI so the focus stays on your artwork - Contest placeholder on the map swaps smoothly after you finish a contest entry - App review prompt no longer interrupts the save reveal animation Photo backgrounds & credits --------------------------- - Unsplash stock photos load correctly again - Photo credits link you to the correct stock photo page Square details & location ------------------------- - Square location labels show country or region names instead of confusing region codes - Long location titles drop parenthetical clutter for cleaner reading Map & explore ------------- - Drawings stay visible when you tap a square instead of briefly disappearing - Fullscreen upvote heart turns red when you upvote, with cleaner styling and no heavy shadows - Squad invite toast is suppressed when you are continuing an interrupted drawing session Custom reaction sounds ---------------------- - iOS custom reaction recordings trim leading and trailing silence more reliably - Android reaction sound trimming no longer errors when processing clips Reactions --------- - Fixed incorrect duplicate-reaction warning when sending custom reactions

Explore ------- - You can upvote drawings from Leaderboard and Recent galleries on the Explore page Timelapse & drawing ------------------- - Long timelapse replays now show every stroke instead of skipping strokes on longer drawings - Saved drawings appear reliably at all zoom levels after upload, including photo backgrounds - The map now consistently unlocks correctly after saving a second drawing in the same session Reactions --------- - When making a reaction image, the eyedropper now lets you samples colors from the drawing you are reacting to - Custom Reaction sound recording is working again (and with better audio auto-clipping silence) - You can send custom reactions without sounds again Contests -------- - Contests button on the map has a shining star animation so it is easier to spot Hourglasses ----------- - Your hourglass balance now updates live during streaks and theme guessing when you earn more Theme guessing -------------- - Celebration confetti in the theme guess modal loops smoothly again instead of stopping early

Custom reaction sounds ---------------------- - Custom reaction sounds can now be up to 3 seconds long (was 2 seconds) - Preview playback shows a progress wheel so you can see how much of your clip remains - Custom reaction circles no longer show a dark background behind transparent artwork (whoops) - Fullscreen reaction view credits the correct creator for custom reactions saved before creator tracking Timelapse & drawing ------------------- - Color picker backgrounds now appear from the start of timelapse replay instead of only at the end - Eyedropper on your in-progress drawing now samples colors from your live background (photo or color), not just strokes Contests -------- - Active Contest trophy image on the map loads reliably at every zoom level - Contest placeholder shine effect aligns better on the map Reactions --------- - Reaction picker opens with less memory use, which helps on older devices - Reactions you reported no longer count toward your 5-reaction limit on that drawing

Contests are back! We're celebrating pride month in style -------- - Contest winner and in-progress contest squares sparkle on the map so they stand out - Contest winners can browse past entries after voting closes (read-only, from the winner card or status row) - Winning entry upvotes stay correct when the winner is featured on the map - Explore Recent feed sorts contest entries by when the drawing was created - Reported contest entries now properly can be reported like other drawings - Reported drawings hide the voting section until review is complete - Contest details styling and button colors polished Reporting --------- - Report artwork from the menu on fullscreen drawing views - Report custom reactions; reactions under review are hidden from the reactions panel until resolved Timelapse & photo backgrounds ----------------------------- - Timelapse replays show photo and color backgrounds at the moment you picked them, not when you left the tool or saved - Browsing photos in the carousel no longer writes fake background changes into your timelapse - Fixed backgrounds sometimes missing from timelapse recordings after certain save flows - Repaired timelapse exports use full-resolution photo backgrounds instead of thumbnails - Photo backgrounds load at canvas resolution for sharper saves and exports - Photo picker carousel upgrades to a higher-res preview after you pause on a photo for a moment - Drawing reveal pen animation layers correctly above timelapse replay again Custom reactions ---------------- - Recorded reaction sounds automatically trim leading and trailing silence (plus a short tail cut when you tap Stop) - Custom reaction circles use a cleaner edge trim across the picker, panel, and send animation Squads ------ - Squads list re-orders correctly when you pull to refresh Reactions --------- - Fixed missing reaction preview image when opening the reaction drawing modal from square details

Custom reaction sounds ---------------------- - NEW: Record your own sound to go with your custom reaction! - Your recorded sound plays when you or someone else uses that reaction from the panel - A new Auditory Artist quest rewards you for saving your first custom reaction Reactions & animations ---------------------- - Custom reactions now play reliably from the reactions panel with their sound effects - Reaction backgrounds save properly when you create custom reactions - Fixed Android tap-burst Lottie animation cutting off too early in fullscreen reactions view - Reaction picker has a smoother gradient and shows 3.5 visible rows with proper clipping - Reactions panel Lottie animations no longer error out or get interrupted mid-play New quests ---------- - Auditory Artist quest: save custom reaction sounds to unlock this new quest - Mr. Worldwide quest tiers track your country guess mastery (how many countries you've fully guessed) Country guess mode ------------------ - Country guess tints are more vivid (green and red stand out more clearly now) - Fixed green tint incorrectly appearing on squares where your art was replaced Timelapse & replays ------------------- - Timelapse on the drawing save reveal no longer jumps straight to the finished drawing - Save-flow timelapse replay pacing is smoother and more consistent - Stale photo backgrounds no longer appear in timelapse replays Theme guessing & drawing ------------------------ - Theme guessing modal optimized to reduce memory crashes on older devices - Drawing overlay color picker now sizes correctly and does not get cut off - Paint bucket properly honors transparent and semi-transparent fill colors instead of turning them opaque Quest polish ------------ - Quest progress toasts have better size and positioning on both iOS and Android - Quest descriptions shrink to fit when text is shorter instead of leaving extra blank space Image & photo fixes ------------------- - Images with missing photo backgrounds are repaired automatically and export correctly - Artist profile modal now shows the correct account creation date Toasts & notifications ---------------------- - Toast positioning improved on iOS and Android for more consistent placement - Squad invite toasts appear at the bottom instead of covering important content - Reaction quest progress toasts appear correctly on save-to-library - Push notification settings clarified and tip section added; settings show grayed-out customization when notifications are off

Country guess mode ------------------ - NEW: Country guess mode highlights your progress on the map - green for correct guesses, red for squares you could not guess - Toggle it from the new button below the map style control (shows a "NEW" callout the first time) - A progress card at the bottom tracks how much of the current country you have guessed (with fancy slideshow transitions as you pan between countries!) Crash recovery & drawing backup ------------------------------- - Drawing backups finally restore reliably after a crash, including paint bucket fills that used to disappear - Your background color is restored when you continue a drawing after a crash - Continue Drawing prompt appears again if the app closed mid-session - Timelapse backups no longer record undo strokes, so replays match what you actually drew Square details & location ------------------------- - Square headers show a pin emoji and smarter location labels that adapt to screen width - If no city is available, coordinates appear beside the state name instead of replacing it - Long location titles no longer get cut off awkwardly with ellipsis in square details Timelapse & explore ------------------- - Timelapse replay timing fix for smoother playback after saves - Photo credits clear correctly in drawing backups when you switch backgrounds - Explore gallery loads in smoother batches and starts loading sooner Map stability ------------- - Map thumbnails generate more consistently right after you save

Squads & territory ------------------ - Squad territory highlights now rotate as a slideshow on the Squads tab instead of a single static stat - Slides fade smoothly between transitions and long territory names shrink to fit - Squad onboarding tutorial hand animation no longer clips awkwardly Onboarding & invites -------------------- - Paste a squad invite link or code during signup for a smoother join flow - After the welcome modal, new users who joined via invite see a special onboarding toast Timelapse & crash recovery -------------------------- - Timelapse stroke backups now keep up with long drawing sessions — if the app crashes, your full replay is much more likely to restore instead of only the first few strokes Historic archive ---------------- - History overlay shows a play button on the opening frame so it is clearer how to start playback - Timelapse history replay pacing is smoother Square details & notifications ------------------------------ - Square details and inbox notifications show readable place names (e.g. state names) instead of raw coordinates

Historic archive polish ----------------------- - History overlay has a more compact layout with cleaner controls - Opens on 30 Days by default and resets to the start of the timeline each time you open it - Press replay to enable loop mode, the timelapse keeps playing until you pause or close Drawing & save flow ------------------- - Save and leave confirmations use custom in-app modals instead of native alerts (fixes clipped dialogs on iOS and iPad) - Confirms show how long ago your drawing was last auto-saved - Android scrolling in long modals (guidelines, privacy policy, etc.) works reliably again - Artist info on in-progress squares fades in smoothly after the map settles; tapping their avatar opens their profile reliably Map & drawing quality --------------------- - Transparent artwork no longer turns black when you zoom in to full resolution - Paint bucket fills register reliably on iOS without dropped strokes Overlays & performance ---------------------- - Timelapse replay and save overlays layer correctly without a white flash - Android no longer blocks map taps during the save reveal animation - Fewer memory issues when reacting during timelapse replay Theme guessing & interactions ----------------------------- - Theme guessing modal layout fixed when it was misaligned in production - Custom theme input appears correctly on iPad instead of offscreen - Upvoting your own artwork shows a friendly warning instead of an error Toasts & export --------------- - Quest progress toasts appear above timelapse replays and reactions instead of hiding behind them - Timelapse MP4 export is iOS-only for now - Export progress bar has clearer visual styling on iOS Memory & map stability ---------------------- - The map loads fewer distant drawings on low-memory devices and eases off further when memory is tight - Drawings near the center of your view stay loaded longer; far-off artwork unloads first to reduce crashes - Looping timelapse replay is less likely to freeze the map or crash after many loops Timelapse export & photo credits -------------------------------- - Exported timelapse videos now include color and photo backgrounds, matching in-app replay - Photo credits only appear when your saved drawing actually used a stock photo

Patch Notes (1.9.3) =================== Drawing tools & UI ------------------ - Drawing extension sliders have smoother UX with more consistent styling - Save and X buttons work reliably even when the screen has greasy fingerprints (special thanks to your cheeto fingers, Jerry) - Better memory management to reduce the whitescreen issue while drawing (and fewer crashes) Paint bucket improvements ------------------------- - Paint fill cleanup tuning makes fills look cleaner with better edge handling - Background layer stays separate after using the paint bucket instead of getting baked into your drawing - Paint bucket tolerance slider matches the brush slider style for a more cohesive feel Drawing quality & performance ------------------------------ - Full-resolution drawings load when you zoom in past 10x in the map - High-res mode pauses when the drawing overlay opens to keep memory usage in check and prevent slowdowns - Memory optimizations throughout the drawing overlay reduce lag and improve responsiveness Timelapse & replays ------------------- - Large timelapses caused by paint bucket usage now render correctly without bloating file sizes (special thanks to Brian's giga-waffle) - Timelapse processing handles bucket fills more efficiently for smoother replays Theme guessing -------------- - Fixed bug where two-word theme letters were not revealing correctly during guessing

Patch Notes (1.9.1) =================== Drawing in progress ------------------- - Squares being drawn on now show a pen animation plus the artist’s name and avatar on the map - Tap their avatar to open their profile while they work Brush & drawing tools --------------------- - Brush options now includes an opacity slider for convience - Paint bucket tolerance and edge cleanup are tuned separately for cleaner fills with fewer stray pixels - Fixed the background sitting slightly off on some Android devices that worsens as you draw (sorry Brian) Historic archive & timelapse ---------------------------- - Android historic archive and personal timelapse replay are less likely to hang or stall mid-playback - Existing timelapses were reprocessed so replays load and scrub more smoothly

1.9.1 Minor bug fix: - Some drawings not appearing in the map after save (FIXED) - Historic archive optimizations

Historic Archive ---------------- - NEW: Historic archive - watch a timelapse replay of how Earthboard has evolved on the map! - Open it from the new History button in the bottom-left corner (shows a "NEW" callout) - Pick 7 Days, 30 Days, or All Time to see how artwork in your view changed over that span - Scrub the timeline to any moment, or press play for an automated replay at 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, or 2x speed Drawing Timelapse Export --------------------------- - Your own drawing timelapse replays tighten up pacing by skipping long pauses between strokes - VIP members can export a drawing timelapse from your profile as an MP4 and save it to Photos

Patch Notes (1.8.1) =================== Reactions --------- - Long press on a reaction to see the fullsize version, how many people used it, who created it and when. - The reaction picker and panel share the same limit (5), matching the server - Custom-reaction push notifications only fire for hand-drawn upload reactions, in line with how reactions work in the app Photo credits ------------- - Photo attribution is stored when you claim a square and appears in square details and fullscreen image views - Credits modal shows square photo preview along with photographer credit and direct link Reporting & under review ------------------------ - While a drawing is under review, timelapse replay is turned off and reference thumbnails stay out of the drawing overlay - The eyedropper ignores squares that are in a reported state so you do not accidentally sample from them Explore & leaderboards ---------------------- - Explore gallery and related grids use shared infinite scroll loading (50 items per page) for smoother browsing - Weekly explore leaderboard precomputation uses the same filters as live reads so ranks line up with what you see Claiming & rules sheets ----------------------- - Links in the claiming rules sheet that open Squads or Explore first close square details, then open the right screen - Tapping “Draw Here” on an expired square you do not own still opens the claiming rules when the button looked greyed out (so you are not stuck with no feedback) Timelapse & viewing polish -------------------------- - Timelapse replay prefetches the manifest and reuses scratch buffers for steadier playback - Timelapse pauses while large modals are open (square details, reactions panel, fullscreen image) - Fullscreen image and reaction views can pick a calmer backdrop based on image brightness for readability - Squad “member expiring” tint animation no longer gets interrupted by a stuck pulse

Patch Notes (1.8.0) =================== NEW: Paint bucket! ------------ - Flood-fill paint bucket is in the drawing toolbar! Tap an area to fill it with your current color - Toolbar buttons are slightly smaller so everything, including the bucket, fits comfortably - Bucket fills play nicely with undo and timelapse recording Drawing & reliability --------------------- - Fixed the eraser sometimes leaving tiny white specks behind - Brush strokes at lower opacity no longer break into awkward segments - If the app closes unexpectedly, your Continue Drawing theme choice is remembered when you come back Saving & exports ---------------- - Flattened saves use a higher minimum resolution so uploaded art looks sharper, especially from smaller canvases Squads & streaks ---------------- - Squads can now have up to 8 members - Squad streak lists favor what’s ending soonest; member lists surface active pair streaks in a clearer order - Some squad-related push notifications can open straight to the Squads tab Reactions & inbox ----------------- - Custom reactions can notify you through the activity inbox like other highlights - Reaction views can hide busy photo backgrounds when you prefer a cleaner look Quests ------ - Supreme Leader quest progress now follows personal territory ownership only, as intended Timelapse & layout polish ------------------------- - Timelapse playback layers more cleanly with toasts and overlays - Brief replay timing is smoothed right after your first save on a new drawing - Streak fire overlay alignment is refined on phones and tablets

Patch Notes (1.7.6) =================== Map & Drawing Display --------------------- - Fixed issue where some drawings would fail to appear on the map at certain zoom levels - Improved image loading to handle a wider variety of drawing formats and transparency settings Squads & Streaks ---------------- - Streak overlay now shows your partner's name and profile picture - Timelapse replays no longer show background images from previous drawing sessions Visual Polish ------------- - Better shadow rendering on the drawing pen cursor - Toast notifications now appear at the correct position - Fixed notification timing to appear only after splash screen loads Notifications ------------- - Fixed issue where drawing expiration reminders would send too frequently after server restarts - Notification rate limiting now works consistently for all users - Squad streak reminders and turn updates now working

Patch Notes (1.7.5) =================== Squads & Notifications ---------------------- - Squad turn notifications are now instant (you'll never miss when it's your turn!) - Improved squad turn toast styling with better visual design and timing - Squad notifications now work reliably even when you're actively in the app - Better notification batching to reduce spam while keeping important alerts immediate Map & Performance ----------------- - Streak overlay now appears immediately after saving drawings (no more delays) - Fixed map drawing display issues that caused some artwork to appear broken or missing - Image loading and caching improvements for more reliable map artwork - Better version management system for smoother app updates Drawing & Visual Polish ----------------------- - Timelapse system cleaned up (removed old undo replay recording for better performance) - Drawing repair system now works more efficiently in the background

Patch Notes (1.7.4) =================== Drawing & timelapse ------------------- - New drawings made in the past 24 hours are now tracked (the telescope icon) - Timelapse replay works from fullscreen drawing views - Drawing save flow improvements Quests & progression -------------------- - Supreme Leader quest progress now properly shows progress and works even if you are in a squad - New Doodle Artist quests tiers II through V. Territory & map --------------- - Major optimization rework of the grid system (10x faster loading on low end devices) - Territory claiming and squad progression were updated for clearer ownership without always needing a squad. - Territory percentages on tooltips can show finer detail (down to about 0.1%) Performance & Visuals -------------------- - Square details open sooner after you tap, with touch blocking while the camera zooms or a save is in progress to prevent bugs - Added a force-update screen so old builds dont run into issues. - Night mode styling got small visual improvements.

Drawing & timelapse ------------------- - Timelapse replay works from fullscreen drawing views - The mobile drawing canvas on mobile is higher res, matching tablet Quests & progression -------------------- - Supreme Leader quest progress now properly shows progress and works even if you are in a squad - New Doodle Artist quests tiers II through V. Territory & map --------------- - Territory claiming and squad progression were updated for clearer ownership without always needing a squad. - Territory percentages on tooltips can show finer detail (down to about 0.1%) Performance & Visuals -------------------- - Square details open sooner after you tap, with touch blocking while the camera zooms or a save is in progress to prevent accidental taps. - Added a force-update screen so old builds dont run into issues - Android: splash screen waits for the map grid so it does not hide too early; square selection and camera lock glitches were addressed. - Night mode styling got small visual improvements. Android patch notes ------------------- - Can now view timelapse replays from fullscreen view in profile or galleries. - Force-update + store links fixed - Quest tweaks: Supreme Leader, First Doodle, World Dom, Doodle Artist tiers - Territory & squad progression; finer territory % - Faster square details; fewer bad taps during zoom/save - Night mode polish; splash & input fixes

Squads & Territory ------------------ - New squad stats show how much territory your squad owns and how close you are to gaining more! - Territory progress now appears after saving drawings, so squad members can see when their work helps the squad grow. Map & Drawing ------------- - Added a map style toggle so you can switch between the standard map and satellite view. (Helpful for strategic claiming of territory!) - Map action buttons have been cleaned up and moved into a better left-side layout. - Pan/zoom drawing fixes make detailed edits more stable, and no more incorrect crops.

NEW: Squad streaks can now continue from any squad member's drawing, even if expired (as long as it's not overwritten) Fixes: - Timelapse replay animations are more consistent - strokes now play at steady speeds. - Timelapse crash recovery added - if the app closes during recording, your timelapse progress is saved and restored. - Drawing reveal animations have improved timing and won't get stuck in loops. - Squad streaks can now continue from any squad member's drawing, even if expired (as long as it's not overwritten). - Fixed issue where squad streak fire overlay would loop audio forever during timelapse. - Squad member cards now only show the "Draw" button if that member has visible drawings on the map. - Theme suggestions are more varied and less repetitive. - Removed old thumbnail generation system - images now load faster using new optimization. - Drawing expiration timer fixed to prevent endless loops when you run out of time

NEW: - Timelapse replay is here! After saving a drawing, you can watch a quick replay of how it came together. - Saved drawings now have a replay button so you can see how a drawing was made! - Drawing saves now feel more polished with a sparkle reveal, shine effect, and sound effect Drawing ------- - Undo now tracks only your real drawing actions, not behind-the-scenes saves, so it feels much more predictable. - Zooming around the drawing canvas is smoother and less stuttery. - Canvas alignment is more reliable when opening or working on a square. - Sliders now respond while you drag them, making brush and drawing controls easier to use. - Signature drawing and onboarding prompts are clearer and more reliable. Map & Reactions --------------- - Drawings on the map appear clearer and more vibrant. - Selected squares now load higher-resolution artwork at the right zoom level. - Star icons and several button styles have been polished. Themes, Palettes & VIP ---------------------- - Theme choices refresh more often and avoid feeling too repetitive. - Theme selection opens more reliably on Android. - Palette and hourglass info screens are easier to read. - VIP cards and artist profile controls have been polished. Notifications ------------- - Notifications are grouped more cleanly so you get fewer repeated alerts. - Notification settings can now be updated without requiring a new app build. Android patch notes ------------------- - Timelapse replay after saving - Smoother drawing zoom and undo - Better square alignment and image clarity - Cleaner sliders, buttons, and info screens - Fixed profile bottom controls - Theme picker opens more reliably

v1.6.0 Drawing ------- - Brush softness now works! Create feathered, soft-edged strokes for smoother blending and shading effects. - You can now choose whether the full brush size slider appears on the main drawing UI. - Background tab UI improvements - Eyedropper and brush options added to the onboarding tutorial. - Recent brush size pins, so you can have consistent outlines - Pan/zoom canvas can now zoom up to 2000x2000 pixels (reduced from higher limits to prevent crashes on older devices). - Initial drawing canvas alignment is more reliable when opening a square Notifications ------------- - Push notifications are now batched to reduce spam! Instead of getting 5 separate "New love" notifications, you'll get one summary like "You got 5 new loves on your drawings!" - Notifications now show "Since you were last active" and group similar alerts together. - Squad turn updates and adjacent drawing notifications now work properly. - Notification settings can now be updated without rebuilding the entire app. Quests ------ - Favorite quest system simplified: removed duplicate World Explorer quests and consolidated into a single clear progression (Art Admirer → Art Patron → Art Connoisseur). - Art Connoisseur quest moved from VIP to core (available to everyone). Map & Reactions --------------- - When you view a drawing in fullscreen, it now loads at higher resolution (800x800) automatically. - The first reaction on a brand new drawing appears immediately (no more waiting for it to show up). - Android theme selection now opens more reliably after claiming or continuing a square. Theme Guessing -------------- - Theme guessing system improved to show more accurate status text. - Theme options now refresh after 1 hour instead of staying cached all day. - Theme suggestions are more varied, with semantic matching tuned to avoid choices that feel too obvious or repetitive. - Theme suggestions now rotate away from words that were recently shown, so re-opening a square is more likely to offer fresh options.

Drawing ------- - Canvas alignment issues on larger devices fixed - Drawing transparency fixed (no more ugly overlapping circles!). - Pan/zoom springback eases with zoom level so the canvas feels consistent at every magnification. - Zoom tool much less likely to cause crashing and memory issues, and is smoother Reactions & emoji ----------------- - Reactions now show a satisfying full-size animation and sound effect when added - Custom reactions load reliably in the picker; quest progress also counts picks from the reaction picker (not only the panel). - Custom-emote quest only counts emotes you create yourself; reaction quests now require distinct emotes rather than repeats. Map & loading ------------- - Map imagery uses smarter viewport load/deload so pans stay smoother with fewer glitches (ghost layers, drawing layer deloads out of viewport). - Your last home drawing location is remembered so the map centers correctly after a cold start instead of the East Coast. Quests, leaderboards & squads ----------------------------- - Art Patron and World Explorer quests now count unique upvotes only. - Weekly and monthly leaderboards only include drawings created in the selected window. - Squad size limit raised to 7 Notifications ------------- - Drawing expiration notices appear in the notification inbox without duplicate reminders. - Time-based notifications are more reliable behind the scenes. Gallery ------- - Profile gallery thumbnails use optimized cloud image transforms instead of the older thumbnail pipeline.