diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
   * New WebPAnimEncoder API for creating animations
   * New WebPAnimDecoder API for decoding animations
 
+- 10/15/15: version 0.4.4
+  This is a binary compatible release.
+  * rescaling out-of-bounds read fix (issue #254)
+  * various build fixes and improvements (issues #253, #259, #262, #267, #268)
+  * container documentation update
+  * gif2webp transparency fix (issue #245)
+
 - 3/3/15: version 0.4.3
   This is a binary compatible release.
   * Android / gcc / iOS / MSVS build fixes and improvements