diff --git a/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5897f5e6f..35d16ab18 100755
--- a/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
  -->
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           package="com.google.zxing.client.android"
-          android:versionName="4.0 alpha 1"
-          android:versionCode="77"
+          android:versionName="4.0 beta 1"
+          android:versionCode="78"
           android:installLocation="auto">
 
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
diff --git a/android/assets/html-en/whatsnew.html b/android/assets/html-en/whatsnew.html
index 7bab9a724..ef57270c0 100644
--- a/android/assets/html-en/whatsnew.html
+++ b/android/assets/html-en/whatsnew.html
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 <p><b>New in version 4.0:</b></p>
 <ul>
   <li>Rewrote the camera code to use newer functionality like using the front light.</li>
+  <li>Wrote a new history screen.</li>
+  <li>Removed some unneeded permissions.</li>
+  <li>Made some WiFi improvements.</li>
+  <li>Many, many bug fixes.</li>
 </ul>
 </body>
 </html>