According to Ernest Hemingway, true nobility comes from being superior to your former self. That's what we at Bloomz are all about - self improvement.

Today, we released a new update to our mobile and web app that includes a series of improvements that make our app more friendly, easy to navigate and gets you to the content and features you need faster. But it's not a minor release, we're talking over 20 improvements altogether!

Some of the most noticeable changes you'll see right away are here:

• Navigation changes for ease and discoverability

• Easier access to Behavior and Student Portfolios from your main feed

• Messages filtered to the context of the group

• "Document added" post when an admin or teacher adds a document to the Media section of their group

• The "New" label is being shown more prominently on the top to show the new posts and new comments on the feed.

• "Edited" label is added to the posts which have been edited and surface to the top

• New "Create" Menu Order

You can see the full list of changes we're introducing today below. However, the best way to experience the latest update is to go download it and use it! So go ahead and update your app at the App Store, Google Play or open in your browser. Don't forget to let us know what you think in the comments section below.*

Notice all these changes are now available in Bloomz on the web and iOS (Android update coming soon).

Enjoy!

* Full list of changes in today's update:

Navigation:

1. Changes to Navigation
2. Changes to Create Button
3. Messages Breakdown

Account Settings:

1. Where is Support?
2. Account Settings
3. Profile Picture Settings

Left Menu/Group Filtering:

1. Show for All Groups
2. Group Filtering

Changes to Behavior/Portfolio Tabs:

1. Behavior: Parent View
2. Behavior:​ Teacher View
3. Teacher Actions for Behavior Card
4. Sort portfolios by "Last Updated"

Truncating Long Posts in Feed

"New" Tag Location

Notifications for New Documents

One-click Invitation to a Class

Mobile Specific:

1. Same changes in Navigation as in Web
2. Messages moves now available from bottom Navigation

Other Updates:

1. What does the blue dot on the Home icon indicate?
2. How do I know what is new in the Home feed?
3. What does a badge on the bell icon on the top right corner of the app indicate?
4. What does the badge on the bell icon on the message icon on the top right corner of the app indicate?