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== Release 9.0.0.0 (10-07-2022) ==
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* Viewability measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
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* Audibility measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
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* SDK built with XCode 14.
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* Other bug fixes and enhancements.
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== Release 8.2.0.0 (03-21-2022) ==
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* Adopting Swift language internally, built on a mixed model (Swift+Objective C).
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* Support for Swift markers to help Swift developers.
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* Removed the usage of deprecated iOS network reachability class.
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* Disabled iCloud backup/synchronization of SDK keychain items.
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* Other bug fixes and enhancements.
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== Release 8.1.0.0 (06-28-2021) ==
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* Support for XCFramework build distribution.
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* Support for MacOS Catalyst platform framework.
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* Fixed the device classification for MacOS M1 measurement.
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* Support to capture Hashed email and UID.
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* Support to collect SDK diagnostic data.
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* Other bug fixes and enhancements.
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== Release 8.0.0.0 (10-05-2020) ==
 
== Release 8.0.0.0 (10-05-2020) ==
 
* iOS 14 App Transparency Framework support.
 
* iOS 14 App Transparency Framework support.

Revision as of 22:03, 18 October 2022

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Release 9.0.0.0 (10-07-2022)

  • Viewability measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
  • Audibility measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
  • SDK built with XCode 14.
  • Other bug fixes and enhancements.

Release 8.2.0.0 (03-21-2022)

  • Adopting Swift language internally, built on a mixed model (Swift+Objective C).
  • Support for Swift markers to help Swift developers.
  • Removed the usage of deprecated iOS network reachability class.
  • Disabled iCloud backup/synchronization of SDK keychain items.
  • Other bug fixes and enhancements.

Release 8.1.0.0 (06-28-2021)

  • Support for XCFramework build distribution.
  • Support for MacOS Catalyst platform framework.
  • Fixed the device classification for MacOS M1 measurement.
  • Support to capture Hashed email and UID.
  • Support to collect SDK diagnostic data.
  • Other bug fixes and enhancements.

Release 8.0.0.0 (10-05-2020)

  • iOS 14 App Transparency Framework support.
  • FPID and VendorID support.
  • Fixed the device classification for iPADOS measurement.
  • Support for Xamarin cross platform framework.
  • Other bug fixes and enhancements.

Release 7.2.0.0 (05-18-2020)

  • DTVR AQH and IVD requirements for End and pause timeout.
  • Support for Hybrid app webview measurement.
  • Support for Hybrid app react native webview measurement.
  • Support for React Native measurement.
  • Other bug fixes and enhancements

Release 7.1.0.0 (12-09-2019)

  • Removed usage of deprecated class UIWebView
  • Offline viewing measurement enhancements
  • Fixed deadlock on SDK shutdown
  • Revisited precedence logic for sfcode parameter
  • Fix for DCR individual ad pings parameters after channel change
  • Using default value for incorrect adModel parameter
  • Defaulting isLive parameter value on channel change
  • Other fixes and enhancements.

Release 7.0.0.0 (09-06-2019)

  • Support for CDN based config.
  • Support for Market based EMM UAID pings.
  • Changes required for proper DCR Static measurement in multi-instance/multiple appid's case.
  • Fixes for OTT synchronization issues between iOS and Android platforms.
  • Fixes for EV data parameters in few scenarios.
  • Fixes for DCR Static product behaviour in background app refresh and background fetch scenarios.
  • DCR Ad reporting improvements.
  • Fixes and improvements for the SDK console log messages.
  • Other enhancements and fixes.

Release 6.2.0.0 (02-04-2019)

  • Introduced Dynamic framework for SDK.
  • Removal of Location Module from SDK Code.
  • Increased SDK log file size for Debug mode.
  • Removed OTT Airplay/mirroring detection that caused crashes in AVAudioSession class.
  • DCR performance improvements.
  • Fixed the parsing error happening when clientid/vcid provided as empty in metadata.
  • Align AppSDK for FW detection with BSDK for DCR measurement.
  • Other Bug Fixes/Enhancements.

Release 6.1.0.1 (9-13-2018)

  • Support added for Video On Demand in TV Ratings
  • Support for Xcode 10 and iOS 12

Release 6.0.0.4 (5-24-2018)

  • If the SDK build target is set to AGF then SDK will send the hello ping to “eu” and “eu-uat” for debug builds. No changes to the non AGF build the default sfcode will continue to be "sdk" and "cert" for debug build.
  • The C1 parameter (NUID) will now be sent as encrypted DeviceID.
  • New SessionID changes. The sessionID will contain 29 length random characters appended by timestamp.
  • Support for multiple SDK instance without any limit.
  • New log feature for CAT tool to retrieve the API level information from client apps. This ping will contain the eventType, parameters, SDK version, appid etc.
  • Removed Viewability for this release.

Release 5.1.1.29 (7-31-2017)

  • Genre parameter will be a part of DCR pings and the value will be reflected as part of c44 parameter.
  • Merged adModel and adLoadType flags
  • Fix for stop event data carried to next session’s duration ping

Release 5.1.1.25 (5-31-2017)

  • 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 App crash when multiple threads are accessing the SQLite

Release 5.1.1.23 (5-5-2017)

  • 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 App crash when multiple threads are accessing the SQLite

Release 5.1.1.19 (4-3-2017)

  • Fix for muting background music apps

Release 5.1.1.18 (2-3-2017)

  • Minor bug fixes and performance improvement

Release 5.1.1.17 (1-23-2017)

  • Added “seconds” place to the launch ping
  • Ability to opt-out using “Limit Ad Tracking” feature
  • Improved CPU Performance while apps are running in background
  • Opt-Out pages can be served based on user’s language and locale from device

Release 5.1.1.12 (12-14-2016)

  • Support for Nielsen TV Brand Effect
  • Ability to set CMS parameters at a more global level
  • Opt-out pages based on locale and country
  • Opt-out policy based on the ‘Limit Ad Tracking’ flag
  • Collection of additional device information
  • Issue a warning in client developer’s console when ad is played for more than 5 minutes
  • Removed the requirement for “type” parameter
  • Limit the duration reported for App launch

Release 5.1.1.9 (10-18-2016)

  • Fixed Linker error duplicate symbols for Reachability notification in iOS.

Release 5.1.1.7 (9-13-2016)

  • Support for iOS 10
  • Usage of stop API call is made optional when switching between content or advertising occurs.
  • General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 5.1.1.5 (7-12-2016)

  • Sending event level (button press data) data to census collections.
  • Support for Pause timeout (from 30 minutes to 5 minutes)
  • Changes in OTT when switching from mobile to Chromecast
  • Self-error Reporting for iOS SDK
  • General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 5.1.0.5 (4-25-2016)

  • 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 (6-9-2015)

  • 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 iOS 9 and iOS 9 PIP mode
  • General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 3.2.1.26 (1-10-2015)