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This section lists the new features, changes in functionality, and fixed issues between the previous and current releases of each of the Infinity Connect clients:
- Infinity Connect Web App
- Infinity Connect desktop client
- Infinity Connect Mobile client for Android
- Infinity Connect Mobile client for iOS
Infinity Connect Web App
The Infinity Connect Web App is embedded in the Infinity Connect software, so its features are updated with each release of Infinity Connect.
Version 14
Following are the changes to the Infinity Connect Web App in Pexip Infinity version 14:
| Feature | Description | More information |
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| Screensharing quality setting | Prior to joining a conference, you can set the frame rate to use when sharing your screen (supported in Chrome only). A lower frame rate will result in sharper images and is best for static presentations; a higher frame rate will be less sharp and is best for content where there is more motion. | Using Infinity Connect via Google Chrome |
| Screensharing tabs | When sharing your screen (supported in Chrome only), the available desktops and apps now appear in separate tabs. | Sharing your screen |
Version 13
Following are the changes to the Infinity Connect Web App in Pexip Infinity version 13:
| Feature | Description | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DTMF controls in floating window | The DTMF keypad (used to send DTMF tones to another participant in the conference) now opens in a draggable, semi-transparent window. | Send DTMF tones |
| Transfer participant | Hosts can now transfer participants to another conference. | Transfer a participant to another VMR |
| New default background image | The default background image is a picture of clouds. | Customizing the Infinity Connect Web App |
Infinity Connect desktop client
Version 2.5
The Infinity Connect desktop client version 2.5 was released in February 2017. The previous version was 2.4. Following are the changes between 2.4 and 2.5.
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screensharing quality setting | You can set the frame rate to use when sharing your screen. A lower frame rate will result in sharper images and is best for static presentations; a higher frame rate will be less sharp and is best for content where there is more motion. You can set the framerate before joining the conference or while in the conference. | Using the Infinity Connect desktop client |
| Improvements to handling missing devices | If a previously selected device e.g. an external camera, is not found, the settings will now fall back to the "Default" device instead of reverting to "None". |
Version 2.4
The Infinity Connect desktop client version 2.4 was released in October 2016. The previous version was 2.3. Following are the changes between 2.3 and 2.4.
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
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| New default background image | The default background image is a picture of clouds. | |
| Provisioning support | The administrator can provision individual users by automatically configuring their client with registration details. | Provisioning the Infinity Connect desktop and Android clients with registration details |
| Transfer participant | Hosts can now transfer participants to another conference. | Transfer a participant to another VMR |
| Support for camera and microphone selection in preconfigured URL links | When configuring a URL to automatically launch a conference via the Infinity Connect desktop client, you can now specify media, escalate and audioonly parameters to control camera and microphone selection and use. | Links to the desktop and mobile clients |
| Screensharing | When sharing your screen, the available desktops and apps now appear in separate tabs. | Sharing your screen |
Version 2.3
Infinity Connect desktop client version 2.3 was released in July 2016. The previous version was 2.1. Following are the changes between 2.1 and 2.3.
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
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| Directory lookup of devices and VMRs |
When an Infinity Connect client is registered, as well as being able to receive calls, the user can filter and lookup the contact details (phone book / directory) of other devices or VMRs that are set up on the Pexip Infinity platform, making it easier to call those devices or VMRs. To use the directory service you must be registered to a Pexip Infinity system running version 13 or later. |
Registering your Infinity Connect client to receive calls |
| Change to the install directory on Windows |
Version 2.3 is installed in the user’s apps directory (C:\\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Apps) whereas version 2.1 was installed in C:\\Program Files. For this reason, when upgrading from (or downgrading to) 2.1 on Windows you need to uninstall the existing client first. If you don’t you will end up with the two versions of the client installed. |
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| Admin rights not required | Users do not require admin rights in order to install the software on Windows. | |
| 64-bit Windows version now available | We have made available a 64-bit version of the Infinity Connect desktop client for Windows, in addition to the existing 32-bit version. | |
| Logging to file |
The log file is named application.log and can be found in the following locations:
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| New DNS library | This resolves a bug where the SRV records would not be properly resolved when switching networks while the application was running. | |
| Support for conference PINs in URLs |
You can now include a PIN in URLs that link to the Infinity Connect desktop client. URLs are in the format:
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Links to the desktop and mobile clients |
| In-call volume control and audio device selection | Users can now change the level of the audio received from the conference, and change the device being used to receive audio, while they are in a call. | Using Infinity Connect in-call controls |
| DTMF controls in floating window | The DTMF keypad (used to send DTMF tones to another participant in the conference) now opens in a draggable, semi-transparent window. | Send DTMF tones |
| Additional option when adding a participant | When adding a participant to a conference, users have an additional protocol option of Automatic. In order for this to take effect, the administrator must have configured appropriate Call Routing Rules that apply to Outgoing calls from a conference. Alternatively, you may wish to remove the Automatic option from the drop-down menu by editing the settings.js file (for more information, see Customizing the Infinity Connect desktop client). | Configuring Call Routing Rules |
Infinity Connect Mobile client for Android
Version 3.0.12
Infinity Connect Mobile client for Android version 3.0.12 was released in December 2016. The previous version was 3.0.11. Following are the changes between v3.0.11 and v3.0.12.
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Provisioning support | Provisioning URLs for Android clients are now Base64-encoded. |
Provisioning the Infinity Connect desktop and Android clients with registration details |
Issues fixed
| Ref # | Revision* | Resolution |
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| - | 5 | Added correct version string. |
| - | 4 | High-resolution devices are now supported. |
| 8049 | 3 | More reliable acquisition of media and permissions. |
| 8083 | 2 | pexip:// links now work properly again. |
| 7922 | 2 | When an Android user updates a participant's role, the correct role is now shown in the Android's roster. |
| 7846 | Keyboard issues with autocomplete on Samsung phones have been resolved. | |
| 7820 | PINs starting with 0 are now supported. | |
| 7799 | More information is provided in the case of connection failures. | |
| 7798 | Better authentication support for services running behind a Reverse Proxy. | |
| 7787 | Provisioning URLs are now Base64-encoded. | |
| 7723 | Chat window interaction has been improved. | |
| 7530 / 7766 | Chat options are hidden when chat is disabled on the Management Node. | |
| 7472 | Incoming and outgoing calls in the call history are now labeled correctly. | |
| 7470 | Improved feedback when a registration fails. | |
| * The revision of v3.0.12 in which the issue was resolved. | ||
Version 3.0.11
Infinity Connect Mobile client for Android version 3.0.11 was released in October 2016. The previous version was 2.0. Following are the changes between v2.0 and v3.0.11:
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory certificates | HTTPS and valid certificates are now mandatory for Infinity Connect Mobile clients. If your deployment does not have a valid certificate, you won't be able to join using these clients. | Managing TLS and trusted CA certificates |
| Directory lookup of devices and VMRs |
When an Infinity Connect client is registered, as well as being able to receive calls, the user can filter and lookup the contact details (phone book / directory) of other devices or VMRs that are set up on the Pexip Infinity platform, making it easier to call those devices or VMRs. To use the directory service you must be registered to a Pexip Infinity system running version 13 or later. |
Registering your Infinity Connect client to receive calls |
| Additional option when adding a participant | When adding a participant to a conference, users have an additional protocol option of Automatic. In order for this to take effect, the administrator must have configured appropriate Call Routing Rules that apply to Outgoing calls from a conference. | Configuring Call Routing Rules |
| Support for NFC | The Infinity Connect Mobile client for Android can be used to program NFC tags associated with video endpoints. This allows Android users to add the endpoint to a conference by tapping on the NFC tag. | Using NFC to automatically add an endpoint to a conference |
| Support for preconfigured URLs to automatically launch conferences |
Infinity Connect URLs are now supported in the Android client. The URLs will open a pre-installed instance of the Infinity Connect client when opened on a device with that client installed. URLs are in the format:
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Links to the desktop and mobile clients |
| Provisioning support | The administrator can provision individual users by automatically configuring their client with registration details. | Provisioning the Infinity Connect desktop and Android clients with registration details |
Infinity Connect Mobile client for iOS
Version 5.6.6
Infinity Connect Mobile client for iOS version 5.6.6 was released in December 2016. The previous version was 5.5. Following are the changes between v5.5 and v5.6.6.
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
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| Exit button and confirmation prompt | The button at the top left of the screen is now labeled , and users are asked to confirm that they wish to leave the conference. | |
| Landscape presentation controls | Presentation controls are now available when in landscape mode. |
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Issues fixed
| Ref # | Resolution |
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| 7851 | Static images of video are now cleared on audio escalation. |
| 7794 | Participants using iOS clients can now be transferred between conferences. |
| 7530 / 7767 | Chat options are hidden when chat is disabled on the Management Node. |
| 427 | Improved warning to users when they cannot join a conference because it has reached its participant limit. |
Version 5.5
Infinity Connect Mobile client for iOS version 5.5 was released in October 2016. The previous version was 5.0. Following are the changes between v5.0 and v5.5.
New and updated features
| Feature | Description | More information |
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| Mandatory certificates | HTTPS and valid certificates are now mandatory for Infinity Connect Mobile clients. If your deployment does not have a valid certificate, you won't be able to join using these clients. | Managing TLS and trusted CA certificates |
| Additional languages | Text in the UI will automatically be translated into Norwegian, French, Japanese or Simplified Chinese for devices that are using those languages. | |
| Additional option when adding a participant | When adding a participant to a conference, users have an additional protocol option of Automatic. In order for this to take effect, the administrator must have configured appropriate Call Routing Rules that apply to Outgoing calls from a conference. | Configuring Call Routing Rules |
| Headset / speaker toggle | Users can now use a button to switch between using their headset and their device's speakers. | |
| More information in notifications | Notifications now contain more details. For example, when a user attempts to join a conference that has reached its participant limit, they are told why rather than having their call rejected. | |
| Security enhancements |
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| Support for preconfigured URLs to automatically launch conferences |
Infinity Connect URLs are now supported in the iOS client. The URLs will open a pre-installed instance of the Infinity Connect client when opened on a device with that client installed. URLs are in the format:
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Links to the desktop and mobile clients |