Rivet for Android Release Notes

Latest Release: January 4, 2022

VERSION 2.1.4 (71)

• NEW: Added “Audio Source Type” to the “Audio” section in Settings for supporting Bluetooth devices.
• FIX: Fixed bug that caused the “Slow Internet connection” status in Rivet dashboard to glitch.
• FIX: Fixed bug that caused the setting panel to not appear immediately after opening the app.
• FIX: Fixed various bugs and user interface improvements.

VERSION 2.1.3 (68)

• IMPROVEMENT: Improved functionality
• FIX: Fixed bug that caused application crash upon broadcast ending after unsuccessful connection attempt to the server
• FIX: Fixed bug that caused infinite reconnections upon streaming session parameters update

VERSION 2.1

• NEW: Introduced telemetry data gathering for Rivet Pro plan (beta)
• FIX: Fixed several crash conditions
• IMPROVEMENT: Remote stream updates/stopping support (controlled from Rivet Dashboard)
• IMPROVEMENT: Improved Telemetry functionality

VERSION 2.0

• NEW: Refactored and generally improved broadcasting module
• IMPROVEMENT: Various bug fixes and user interface improvements

VERSION 1.5

• NEW: Refactored and generally improved broadcasting module
• IMPROVEMENT: Various bug fixes and user interface improvements

VERSION 1.5

• NEW: Echo cancellation for built-in microphone

VERSION 1.4

• NEW: Ability to switch between contributor and program feed picture-in-picture view and move picture-in-picture window
• IMPROVEMENT: Redesigned and improved user interface. Interface has been improved for streams that only have contribution or program feed.
• IMPROVEMENT: Significantly reduced latency of program feed playback
• IMPROVEMENT: Added broadcast duration timer in broadcast window
• IMPROVEMENT: Ability to control program feed latency settings from within the app
• IMPROVEMENT: Input fields validation

VERSION 1.3

• IMPROVEMENT: Video playback hardware acceleration on compatible devices
• IMPROVEMENT: Improved low-latency playback of the program feed
• IMPROVEMENT: Enabled noise reduction filter for high-quality video capture
• IMPROVEMENT: General UI/UX bug fixes and improvements

VERSION 1.2

• NEW: Ability to record a local copy of broadcasted video file to device’s storage
• NEW: Ability to use Rivet without return feed (contribution only mode)
• NEW: Ability to use Rivet to playback SRT feed without streaming (playback mode)
• IMPROVEMENT: Smooth camera exposure control 
• IMPROVEMENT: Ability to set passphrase and latency of the return feed independently from contribution feed
• IMPROVEMENT: Smooth transition between frontal and rear camera
• FIX: Occasional application crash when leaving broadcast window
• FIX: Fixed bug caused the black (empty) stream upon Bluetooth device disconnect
• IMPROVEMENT: General UI/UX bug fixes and improvements