diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cb235050..d4b47e56 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ include (GetGitRevisionDescription)
 git_describe (VERSION "--tags")
 if ("x_${VERSION}" STREQUAL "x_GIT-NOTFOUND" OR "x_${VERSION}" STREQUAL "x_-128-NOTFOUND")
   message (WARNING " - Install git to compile a production UPM!")
-  set (VERSION "v0.7.3-dirty")
+  set (VERSION "v0.8.0-dirty")
 endif ()
 
 message (INFO " - UPM Version ${VERSION}")
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 76161868..b32c2ec9 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@ Changelog                         {#changelog}
 Here's a list summarizing some of the key undergoing changes to our library
 from earlier versions:
 
+### v0.8.0
+
+ * Extended l3gd20 driver to support I2C connections in addition to IIO
+ * Updated ads1x15, mcp9808 and ssd1306 I2C drivers to not throw a fatal
+ exception if they fail to set a different I2C speed
+ * Added extra functionality to apa102 driver, backlight control to jhd1313m1
+ LCDs and fixed htu21d
+ * Improved documentation with build dependencies, refreshed the list of known
+ limitations and simplified the component name for a few sensors
+
 ### v0.7.3
 
  * Fixed several existing drivers and updated Grove Temperature sensor to use