Android SDK Release Notes

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Release 5.1.1.26 =

  • Genre parameter will be a part of DCR pings and the value is reflected as part of c44 parameter.
  • Merged adModel and adLoadType flags
  • Fix for stop event data carried to next session’s duration ping
  • Fix for last playhead call that is not processed (when there is no time-gap between the last playhead and end call)

Release 5.1.1.24

  • Enhanced support for Digital Audio
  • Ability to pass adloadtype as “linear” or “dynamic”
  • Ability to detect end of content and static material through duration pings
  • Acceptance of empty parameters with a warning message triggered, if a required parameter is missing
  • Acceptance of case-insensitive JSON key values
  • Configurable feature to show Ad view counts in the duration pings
  • Automatic Pause Detection and Debug build detection
  • Change of default ‘type’ from “ad” to “content”
  • Removal of “Static” Launch Ping for Non-Static product implementations
  • Fix for metadata carry over between channels after a channel change

Release 5.1.1.18

  • Ability to opt-out using “Limit Ad Tracking” feature
  • Improved CPU Performance through encryption process change
  • Opt-Out pages can be served based on user’s language and locale from device

Release 5.1.1.14

  • Support for Nielsen TV Brand Effect
  • Ability to set CMS parameters at a more global level
  • Collection of additional device information
  • Opt-out pages based on locale and country
  • Opt-out based on the ‘Limit Ad Tracking’ flag
  • Issue a warning in client developer’s console when an ad is being played for more than 5 minutes
  • Reduced load time of Android SDK, caused due to encryption.
  • Limit the duration reported for App launch
  • Modification to accept non-JSON strings
  • Fixed
    • Incorrect DRM placement ID
    • DRM pings sent in bursts in case of time change

Release 5.1.1.10

  • Fixed an issue where SDK will send a burst of data pings in Android.

Release 5.1.1.7

  • Support for Android N
  • Usage of stop API call is made optional when switching between content or advertising occurs.
  • General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 5.1.1.4

  • Support for Pause timeout (from 30 minutes to 5 minutes)

Release 5.1.1.3

  • Sending event level (button press data) data to census collections.
  • Changes in OTT when switching from mobile to Chromecast
  • General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 5.1.0.4

  • Combined SDK for DCR US and International (Germany)
  • API to signal end of content (end API)
  • Changes to use of stop API
  • Support for OTT measurement
  • Support for Pause timeout
  • Offline viewing
  • Updated API to support JSON object instead of string.
  • Reporting of media URL and bundle ID
  • Updated ping retry logic
  • Changes in OptOut process behavioral
  • Enhanced Debugging and SDK logging
  • Changes to API signature
  • Introduced new API updateOTT to report current OTT status.

Release 4.0.0.8

  • Support for Nielsen DCR product (Digital Content Ratings)
  • All the products should be migrated to the latest SDK.
  • This SDK distribution does not have a native library component or shared object.
  • Support for Nielsen App static measurement
  • Support for Ad measurement
  • Removal of Native C++ code
  • Removed singleton restriction
  • Support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • General bug fix and performance improvements
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