HBB updated to v0.3

12 April 2009 (v0.3)

* Brand new GUI (thanks DayDreamOz)
* Ability to scroll through applications without waiting to download images (images loading or being downloaded will show as “Image not found”)
* Images download in the background
* Much more information on applications which includes a longer description, author, version, size, date, SDHC support and controllers supported
* Shows the total amount of downloads for each application
* Ability to rate applications and shows an average rating
* Ability to queue applications for download in a download queue and download all at once
* Ability to sort applications by date, rating and download count
* Added background music (off by default, change loop.mod with your own music if you like)
* Uses threads
* Ability to move the cursor once downloading or extracting
* Ability to cancel extracting process
* Ability to work offline (by pressing the 1 Button when HBB is initialising the network)
* Ability to hide installed applications from the lists
* Checks for SD card to make sure there is enough free space before downloading each application
* Settings now include show SD card space, check free space, hide installed applications, retreive my rating, background music, rumble, update icon and offline mode
* Added lots of help screens
* Added widescreen support (thanks Cashman)
* Checks that server connected to is really www.codemii.com
* Added check to make sure the SD card isn’t locked
* Downloads all image files before loading HBB v0.3 the first time to make things faster

The Homebrew Browser has now been upgraded to v0.3. With this new version comes a much better design, usability and more information of applications. I highly recommend everyone to update and enjoy the new features.