1.34 Release Notes
This release note describes the new build for Appspace App v1.34.
Highlights
- Improved video playback in cards for Android 5.0+.
Supported Hardware
Operating Environment | Device | Reference Models | Minimum Firmware / OS Version | Minimum Appspace Version |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chrome OS | Chromebox | Dell Chromebox 3010 AOPEN Chromebox ASUS Chromebox |
Chrome OS 64 | Appspace 6.0 |
BrightSign | BrightSign 4K Series 2 BrightSign XD Series 2 |
4K1142 XD1132 |
v 6.1.76 | Appspace 6.0 |
BrightSign XT Series 3 . BrightSign XD Series 3 . |
XT1143 XT243 XD1033 XD233 |
v 6.2.147 | Appspace 6.1 | |
BrightSign HD Series 3 . BrightSign LS Series 3 |
HD1023 HD223 LS423 |
v 6.2.147 | Appspace 6.1 | |
Samsung Smart Signage Platform (SSSP) 3.0 | DBE/DME/DHE/UDE-P/DME-BR series | DM32E DM40E |
1033.6 | Appspace 6.0 |
MediaVue | MediaVue SureVue | SureVue D1 SureVue D2 SureVue D4 SureVue D6 |
v 1.3.0 Chromium v 56.0.2924.59 |
Appspace 6.0 |
Cisco IEC | Cisco IEC 4600 Series | IEC-4650 | v 2.3.4b (build 5.354.406) | Appspace 6.0 |
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) | UWP Tablets Desktop PC/Laptops |
Microsoft Surface Pro Desktop PC |
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro | Appspace 6.1 |
Android | Android Devices | Samsung Tab 4 Samsung Galaxy Tab S |
5.0.0 Lollipop 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Appspace 6.1 |
iOS | iOS Devices | iPad iPad Mini |
iOS 10 iOS 11 |
Appspace 6.1 |
LG | SM5KC series | 32SM5KC | webOS 3.0 Firmware v 4.30.90 |
Appspace 6.2 |
New Features and Enhancements
Android
Playback of video content in cards has been improved to allow seamless video transitions from one video to another when displayed through the browser container within cards.
This eliminates the black frame buffer that previously appeared between video transitions.
Important
This enhancement is only supported on devices running Android 5.0 and above.
Technical Limitation & Workaround
Android
- Devices running Android 4.4.2 and below, do not contain the required OS requirements to handle the video buffering improvement needed for seamless video transition playback.
Chrome OS
Chrome OS devices that have been recently updated to version 65 experience display/video issues. This is due to a bug that exists in Chrome OS 65.
Please follow the following workaround to enable the Appspace App to continue to work seamlessly:
If you have devices updated to Chrome OS 65 which have not been impacted, do not reboot the device. If you have a CMS which auto reboots the device overnight, please disable the auto reboot.
Note
While this is not yet proven, early indications have shown that a reboot triggers the failure.
If you have devices updated to Chrome OS 65, perform a manual downgrade to Chrome OS 64 using a USB recovery image. For help, please refer to your device manufacturer.
If you have not updated to Chrome OS 65, or if you have downgraded to Chrome OS 64, pin devices to Chrome OS 64. Configure the Chrome device setting to disable auto updates and allow Appspace App to control the Chrome OS version, as per instructions below:
Follow the instructions in the Manage Chrome device settings article: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1375678?hl=en.
To disable auto-updates, navigate to Device Update Settings, and select ‘Stop auto-updates’ in the Auto Update drop-down menu.
To allow Appspace App to control the OS version, navigate to Kiosk Settings, and select ‘Allow kiosk app to control OS version’ from the Allow Kiosk App to Control OS Version drop-down menu.
Confirm and verify the Please verify Kiosk App manifest file dialog box.
Save your settings.
Do not update to Chrome OS 65.
We do not support any issues that arise on Appspace App based devices, if it’s not provisioned through CDM.