Pocket Edition v0.10.0 alpha

v0.10.0 alpha was a major update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition that was released on November 18, 2014. It added several new features such as the day/night cycle in Creative, 64-bit hardware support, new fence types, and other changes and fixes.

Compared to previous updates, 0.10 was more known as containing more changes than new features, generally due to bringing the game up-to-date with newer devices and running smoother.

General

 * Day/night cycle added in creative mode.
 * Adaptation for 64-bit hardware/software, making the game faster for 64-bit users.
 * Support for the resolutions of the iPhone 6.
 * Options:
 * Graphics
 * Brightness toggle

Blocks

 * Fences and fence gates:
 * Spruce
 * Birch
 * Jungle
 * Acacia
 * Dark Oak

Sounds
Changed the following list of sounds (aside from arrow contact, old throw, old bow fire, old hurt, old explosion, and old digging + walking sounds)

General

 * Graphics:
 * Converted to using OpenGL ES 2.0:
 * Shaders
 * Rounded, PC colored fog.
 * : Lighter and smoother water texture.
 * The Sun is now slightly larger.
 * The clouds and the terrain are now tinted blue during the night
 * : Smooth lighting on water.
 * : Swamp water is now dark gray
 * : The clouds and the terrain are now tinted red during sunset
 * Loading distant chunks now have a fading effect
 * Tinted lighting from PC.
 * Mipmaps on Android devices using OpenGL ES 3.0.
 * Made the chat smaller

World generation

 * Mineshafts now spawn at the surface in mesas.
 * Gold ore can generate at any level in mesa biomes.
 * Huge mushrooms now spawn in swamps.

Blocks

 * Sand
 * Now have falling dust particles when unsupported.
 * Red sand
 * Now have falling dust particles when unsupported.
 * Gravel
 * Now have falling dust particles when unsupported.

Mobs

 * : Walking animations are generally faster and have been tweaked per-mob
 * Hostile mobs spawn in groups
 * Slimes now have bouncing animations.
 * Baby animals can swim without drowning

Other

 * Interact button is now transparent
 * Optimized chunk rendering.
 * Improved Performance.
 * The time of day is now more accurately synced in multiplayer.
 * Added a selection overlay on chests and signs.
 * "Cancel" button will show up if joining a multiplayer world/server takes too long.
 * The outline of chat messages ends where the message ends and does not cover the whole screen.

Fixes
15 bugs fixed

From released versions before 0.10.0
 * Game freezes when an alert or different UI is opened (iOS)
 * Fixed a crash when rendering monster spawners.
 * Fixed a crash/memory leak happening when showing the system keyboard - signs and chat. (iOS)
 * Fixed corruption and possible crash when switching apps. (Android)
 * Fixed the "spawning in the air" bug.
 * Fixed a crash when creating lava during world generation.
 * Fixed a white artifact on torches held in hand.
 * Fixed holes appearing in the clouds.
 * Fixed a brown artifact appearing on the bottom of minecarts.
 * Fixed a random crash in multiplayer.
 * Fixed a possible crash when selecting double chests.
 * Fixed water not pushing things.
 * Fixed incorrect damage for punching
 * Fixed black artifact on chickens
 * Fixed incorrect speed for cows