How can I turn off Verse of the day image?

I'd also like to know how to turn off the verse of the day image.  Is there a way?

Well, if this evil-ish feature on Android 'slithers' over to iOS, then at least on my iOS's, Kindle's not going to have ANY competition.

I was going to put 'any competition on iOS'. But then I thought, why would I buy electronic and not be able to read on my iOS. So I expanded the Kindle-ness world to my PC too.

Goodness, Logos tries to be in your face.

Maybe I misunderstood this thread .... being forced onto the home page.  And 'news items' is the slithering-talk for 'advertisements'.

Let's see. The final question of the OP. And the next to final answer from you.

I have maybe a hundred apps (paid).  The single one (for which I have a $15k investment) can't seem to get it into their head how to be courtious.

And can't imagine a user(s) that doesn't share their theology.

So far, Logos iOS pops to the library (used to pop to the last read but that silently changed).  I'm just saying if the Android feature slithers over, then Kindle will become my platform of choice (who knows how to be courtious and is a 'business').

Kevin ... no offense but yes, Drew mentioned that. And no, I don't keep Logos's (or any of my other apps) sitting there using the Home button.  Well behaved apps don't require it.

And no, I don't have any paid apps that insist on dumping me into the Home page with advertisements or as you guys call them 'news items'.  And I don't need your verse of the day either (which isn't to say I don't read a verse of the day).

I'm just saying a forced home page on iOS will mean no purchasing from Logos period.  I'm personally tired of in-your-face behavior that showed up in 2009 on L4, and now appears to be slithering toward the mobile platforms.  My recommendation in 2009 to Logos, and my recommendation now is to move Logos up to the next level by learning to respect the customer.  The phrase 'well, some users like' means create an option.  Wasn't that easy?

Just to correct one of my statements, iOS on iPhone/iPod initializes where you last left off (inside the resource).  iPad initializes in the library.  And I guess Android initializes on the Home Page.

Looks like either the coding isn't consistent or the design.  In any event, Kindle and all my other readers match 'reading' (returning you to the exact position you left it).  If I remember right, Logos used to be a 'book' company for 'reading'.  Amazon's still a 'book' company, thank goodness.

I've got to agree with the "News Feed" there is so much advertising in it as choke out any "News" among the thorns

Agreed.

Drew/Kevin, Android and other developers et al...

As another developer of business apps, having features is nice, but the constant barrage of sales ads and stuff chokes any news and becomes burdensome. I have setup my profie to get most - if not all - via e-mail and to have it coing in in multiple areas is just plain rude of Logos. If folk want to see the ads then let them set their profile to have it e-mailed. Otherwise don't burden us with the ads. I consider it nothing more than spamming and to be frank has not caused me to purchase one additional resource.

As for apps behaving correctly...when an app is done being used it should politely close. I know you can create a way to save the spot some one was at, but it shouldn't remain in memory taking up resources. Portable devices are requiring more and more resources and developers need to understand that when we are done with an app, it needs to close cleanly.

Thanks for listening.

Willie, the point is data download levels...if you have an unlimited plan for data, I say go for it...but many people don't whether at home or on the road. Companies are putting more limits or charging for when you go over or worse yet throttle you back.

You may not like the word - barrage - but when it interfere's by creating more noise and makes getting to the meat harder it is annoying.

As for news...I use DRUDGE and it let's me pick an choose. Not as much noise there.

Peace

Agreed

The next beta of the Android apps will allow many of the home page sections to be enabled and disabled by the user, including the Verse of the Day section.

Any chance that there can be an option to just go to the "Read" section when it opens? I'll be honest - I NEVER read a single one of the Home Page items. Ever. This is exactly why - back in the day - I sold my Tivo. They insisted on adding ads to the home page. It's also why I use my Playstation 3 rather than my Xbox 360 - the Xbox opens to ads.

I know people are in the business of making money, but it really turns people off when its shoved down your throat every time you open the app. It really lets you know that you're nothing but a consumer.

I agree. especially on a phone where the 'hide' buttons are even smaller. Every time I go to the logos app I am reminded of Jesus cleansing the temple [:D] having to wade through screens full of ads that I never read. I figure that if I want a resource I'll go look for it. 

Also I note this thread dates back to 2014. How is it that nothing has been done about it nearly 2 years later? 

Hi Kevin. Thanks for the reply. I saw the original topic was about the verse of the day and that matter has been resolved. However the subject of this thread had become the ads on the home page. I did think about starting another thread but decided to use this one instead.

Hiding the ads individually has also been discussed above and the issues with that have also been highlighted by users but not addressed by Logos. The ads and the start up to home screen are inappropriate in a Bible app and should be optional. Others have mentioned how much money they have invested in this software, I haven't spent as much as some but feel that if most app developers will turn off ads for a couple of dollars then Logos should too. Kindle has managed to develop an app that shuts down properly and still opens to the last location being read. It's not like we have a lot of options when it comes to using our purchased books on other apps, is there? 

Hi Kevin.

Thanks for the link. Seems this subject will not go away [:(] Would it be possible for faithlife to consider an option for those of us who have paid for books to opt out of the ads? Unfortunately leaving the app open in the background is not a viable option for most of us, especially us students with old slow phones. 

All the above being said, I do want to encourage you by saying that other than the 'home-screen-gate' debate, both the app and the windows platform have been a great resource for me over the years. It has saved me hours of digging through hard copy books in the middle of the night. So thanks and keep up the good work. Blessings. 

Scott.