Release v1.0

Live Rolling Updates

• Implemented Mapbox GL JS v3.4.0
• Implemented Interactive Dashboard feature:
  • Enhanced user interaction by dynamically retrieving location-based time and weather data
  • Automatically updates weather and time information based on the map’s center position
  • Clicking the Music Button retrieves and displays radio stations from the country at the map's center position
  • Optimized performance to ensure seamless and quick data retrieval
  • Integrated with the map movement events to provide real-time updates
  • Improved user interface to display the retrieved data more effectively
• Rainviewer Radar System Enhancement:
  • Improved the Rainviewer radar integration for a more fluid and uninterrupted display of weather information
  • Implemented self-refreshing every 15 minutes, no longer needing to rely on the Refresher Framework
  • Enhanced visibility of rain patterns and intensity to make them more discernible and user-friendly
  • Optimized the layer management to ensure smoother transitions and updates
  • Added a popup notification system to inform users about data refreshes
• Improved Traffic Data Display: Enhanced line-offset and line-width for clearer and more informative presentation of traffic data
• Removed the Refresher Framework and its Dependencies
• Removed USA Severe Weather Framework and its Dependencies
• Removed Conflict Locations and all Support for Conflict Locations
• Updated Header Bars and Attributions

Pre-Release Candidate v1.0

Major Update

• Launched **Radio.Interactive.Earth**: This standalone radio platform integrates into our ecosystem and will continue to evolve in future updates. The platform also includes a lite player for mobile and is built into the Interactive.Earth environment for seamless user experience while browsing our Earth Platform.
• Enhanced the FBI framework: Updated with new CSS styling, additional information, and expanded features. This overhaul also includes links to relevant articles for comprehensive coverage.
• Adapted to privacy laws in California, Brazil, and the EU: Updated our policies and practices to align with regional privacy laws, including California's CCPA, Brazil's LGPD, and the EU's GDPR.
• Updated DMCA & Copyright, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policies: Revised these policies to reflect the latest industry standards and best practices for user protection and compliance.

Pre-Release Candidate v1.0

Major Update - Testing In Progress

• Implemented and Launched Pre-Release Candidate version 1.0
• Implemented Mapbox GL JS v3.3.0-beta.1 for Testing
• Introduced a revamped Index Page featuring multilingual greetings, including indigenous languages, providing users with the option to explore or learn more about our website.
• Implemented widespread changes across every page to enhance user experience and consistency.
• Enhanced loading screen with a more streamlined and styled progress bar
• Improved progress bar behavior and messages for better user experience
• Refined the loading process to ensure smoother functionality
• Styled the loading screen and messages for a more polished look
• Streamlined the code for better performance and readability
• Visually Enhanced the Startup Modal
• Enhanced the message to reflect the application's initiation in fullscreen mode
• Resolved an issue where toggling the header dropdown triggered the language popup within the startup modal
• Added new pages: "New Locations", "How-to Guide", and "News and Updates" to provide more comprehensive information to users.
• Optimized website for mobile responsiveness, including adjustments for various screen sizes and devices.
• Implemented CSS media queries to ensure proper rendering and layout on different devices.
• Enhanced font-size, spacing, and layout to improve readability and usability on mobile screens.
• Adjusted navigation menu for better accessibility and usability on mobile devices.
• Added touch-friendly interactions and gestures to improve user experience on touchscreen devices.
• Optimized images and media files for faster loading and better performance on mobile devices.
• Improved overall website accessibility and compliance with WCAG guidelines.
• Added HTML structure for various popups: "Request a Location", "Report a Problem", and "Get in Touch"
• Included PHP scripts to handle form submissions for "Report a Problem", "Request a Location" and "Get in Touch"
• Styled popups with CSS, including font-Color, background-color, padding, and Borders.
• Implemented font awesome icons for popup headers
• Added form fields for various popups, including labels and inputs
• Styled form buttons with CSS
• Implemented hover effects for contact-option icons
• Integrated CSS for news section, including header and banner
• Styled news banner with CSS, including background-color, border-radius, and box-shadow
• Added overlay to news banner with CSS for message display
• Created a success div and styled the success message with CSS
• Included a button for returning to index in the success message
• Styled redirect message font size and margin
• Implemented JavaScript for countdown timer with dynamic color changes to the Success Page
• Fixed styling issues in the scroll-header for the logo and scroll-to-top button
• Added missing CSS styles for the logo and scroll-to-top button in the scroll-header
• Adjusted the position and styling of the logo and scroll-to-top button in the scroll-header
• Created an about section in HTML with a centered header and paragraph.
• Styled the header with lime green color and centered it.
• Aligned the paragraph text to the center and styled it appropriately.
• Implemented a responsive grid layout using Flexbox.
• Configured the grid to display a maximum of 3 items per row.
• Styled grid items with appropriate margins, background-color, and padding.
• Adjusted layout for smaller screens to ensure responsiveness.
• Corrected the grid layout to ensure it displays a 2x3 grid.
• Adjusted the flex and max-width properties to achieve a proper 2x3 layout.
• Updated media queries to ensure consistent display across different screen sizes.
• Enhanced and renamed the sidebars to Interactive.Vision and Interactive.Legend.
• Applied CSS stylings to headings in the Interactive.Vision and Interactive.Legend sidebars.
• Enhanced description headings and readability of the sections in the Interactive.Vision and Interactive.Legend sidebars.

Open-Beta v1.5

Hotfix

• Added Location Support for Tommorrowland Winter 2024

Implemented location support for Tommorrowland Winter 2024, enabling users to explore the event's Live streams in Alpe d'Huez, France

• Increased the size of the header to make it bigger.
• Adjusted the layout of all sidebars and pop-ups to accommodate the resized header.
• The search function has been enhanced to display the search bar elegantly in a dropdown menu positioned at the top and centered on the screen
• Adjusted the CSS to hide the search button if the device is a desktop
• Added JavaScript logic to dynamically move the geocoder element based on the device type (mobile or desktop)
• Included JavaScript logic to close the search popup when clicking outside of it

Open-Beta v1.5

Major Update

• Implemented the Global Radio Framework for testing, with plans for continued expansion and development

Accessible using the button, allows users to access live radio stations from around the world.
Users can select from a variety of stations, including local, national, and international broadcasts, to experience the sounds of different cultures and languages.

• Implemented stand-alone player feature for the radio player

Added the ability for users to open the radio player in a stand-alone window, enhancing flexibility and usability. Users can now enjoy their favorite radio stations in a separate window, allowing for multitasking and a clutter-free browsing experience.

• Implemented a visualizer feature for the audio player

Added a visualizer to the audio player, providing users with a dynamic and engaging representation of the audio playback. The visualizer responds to the audio frequencies, creating vibrant visual patterns synchronized with the sound.

• Implemented draggable functionality for the Interactive.Radio element, xclusively available on desktop platforms

Users can now click and hold the Interactive.Radio header to freely move it around the viewport, this capability is restricted to desktop platforms.

• Implemented audio player with play and pause controls
• Integrated radio station information including name, tags state, and country and favicon into the popup
• Added audio popup functionality
• Implemented Global Earthquakes Framework

When activated in the New Global Weather Browser or the Map Settings Sidebar, this framework seamlessly showcases all earthquakes recorded within the past seven days.
Upon hovering over an earthquake point, users are presented with detailed information pertaining to the specific seismic event.
Additionally, a single click on any earthquake point conveniently redirects users to the corresponding page on the USGS website.

• All earthquakes displayed as yellow circles with red borders, ensuring consistent visual representation for comprehensive earthquake tracking.
• Layer order management enhanced to prioritize the display of severe earthquakes over all earthquakes, optimizing user experience and emphasizing critical seismic events.
• Enhanced the Earthquake Alerter Framework
• Severe earthquakes now represented by orange circles with red borders, providing users with immediate identification of high-impact seismic events.
• Implemented Global Weather Browser

Access global weather layers and more via the top-left Layer icon for a streamlined Global Weather Browser on the left side of the screen.

• Implemented the integration of the Earthquake Toggle button from the Global Earthquakes Framework into the list item functionality.
• International Space Station Framework is now Ready for Release
• Enhanced the International Space Station Framework with the following updates:
• Implemented functionality to showcase the Current Commander and Flight Engineers aboard.
• Integrated the International Space Station Badge for improved visual representation.
• Streamlined interface by removing redundant weather information pertaining to the current location.
• Enhanced the Browse Section with the following updates:
• The Browse section now features the presentation of two distinct sections

Now featuring two distinct sections—Popular Cities and Recommended Countries, replacing the previous singular focus on Places of Interest.
This adjustment aims to provide users with a more intuitive and user-friendly means of exploring countries.

• Mapbox zoom levels have been adjusted for both mobile and desktop devices across all features within the Browse section
• Resolved an issue where the FBI Wanted and Missing Person list was being truncated at the bottom
• Altered the Refresher Framework to utilize a 20-minute interval instead of the previous 15-minute interval
• The Notification system now plays a VideoID in the Video-Container if the location has an error or is unavailable
• Removed the deprecated Global Weather Layers Located in the Map Settings Sidebar
• Removed the Geolocate Framework
• Added New Places of Interest

Europe

• Stivašnica, Croatia
• Codlea, Romania
• Grimentz, Switzerland
• Zurich, Switzerland
• Dover, United Kingdom

Open-Beta v1.4

Minor Update

• Implemented a Browse section showcasing a selection of Popular and Recommended Places of Interest

The continuously expanding list of locations in this section are central to our platform's vision receiving dedicated support in the future.

• Implemented a Notification system to inform users about known locations experiencing issues

This will remove the Report Offline Section and replace it with an Alert if we are aware of the issue

• Altered the CSS styling of the startup menu Explore button
• Launch button located in the startup menu is now named Explore
• Changed Location of the Report offline option
• Removed known Places of Interest that no longer have working cameras available
• Resolved issues with known offline locations and their cameras
• Add New Locations to the News Framework

Europe

• M1 Híradó - Budapest, Hungary
• Added New locations to existing Places of Interest
• Added New Places of Interest

Europe

• Martigny, Switzerland
• Verbier, Switzerland
• Giresun, Turkey

North America

• Colima, Mexico
• Puebla, Mexico
• Taxco, Mexico
• Tequisquiapan, Mexico
• Uruapan, Mexico

Oceania

• New Plymouth, New Zealand

Open-Beta v1.4

Major Update

• Initiated deployment of Open-Beta v1.4
• RainViewer is now Ready for Release
• Changed Location of the Report Offline Feature
• Implemented buttons for the Australian Federal Police, Europol, and Interpol Wanted and Missing Person sections.
  

  These buttons will become functional at a later date

• Added the official FBI logo to enhance the visual representation of the FBI Wanted and Missing Person Section
• Implemented Interactive.Earth Refresher Framework for Open-Beta Testing

Displays a countdown after 15 minutes, offering users a seamless page refresh for the latest real-time information,
with an auto-refresh after 30 seconds if not canceled

• Added News Framework Icons and Information to the appropriate sections
• Implemented Interactive.Earth News Framework for Open-Beta Testing

- Introducing live local news channels in select locations! (Currently available in limited areas, more locations coming soon!)

Europe

• FRANCE 24 - Paris, France

North America

• ABC7 - Chicago, United States
• ABC13 - Houston, United States
• ABC7 - Los Angeles, United States
• Milenio - Mexico City, Mexico
• ABC7NY - New York, United States
• News 12 - New York, United States
• 6ABC - Philadelphia, United States
• ABC7 - San Francisco, United States
• Updated the Language Button on the Startup Modal
• Removed Places of Interest that no longer have working cameras available
• Resolved issues with multiple offline locations and their cameras
• Added New Places of Interest

North America

• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Oswego, United States

Open-Beta v1.3

Major Update

• Initiated deployment of Open-Beta v1.3
• Transitioned from Mapbox beta 3.2.0 to the full release of Mapbox v3.2.0
• Resolved an issue where the Search function would extend beyond the viewport boundaries on all devices
• Corrected Coding in the translation function to ensure seamless functionality across all pages
• Implemented a Stats Page for Statistics
• Altered the Loading Screen Sequence
• Streamlined code across all frameworks to optimize loading speeds
• Altered the How to Use Guide
• Enhanced the visual aesthetics of the right sidebar(Legend Sidebar)
• Enhanced the visual aesthetics of the Startup Modal
• Added Logo to the Loading Screen
• Added Logo to the Startup Modal
• Added Logo to the Footer on all pages
• Removed Places of Interest that no longer have working cameras available
• Resolved issues with multiple offline locations and their cameras
• Added New Places of Interest

North America

• Willemstad, Curaçao
• Lagunillas, Mexico
• Tijuana, Mexico
• Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Barthelemy
• Sint Maarten, Saint Martin
• Auburn, United States
• Boulder City, United States
• Corvallis, United States
• North Conway, United States
• San Francisco, United States
• South Lake Tahoe, United States

Open-Beta v1.2

Major Update

• Initiated deployment of Open-Beta v1.2
• Altered the Loading Screen Sequence
• Changed Wording in Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
• Implemented code refinement across all Frameworks
• Changed wording in the Startup Modal
• Interacting with the International Space Station will no longer change the Pitch of the Mapbox Viewport
• Updated VideoIDs for Conflict Locations
• Resolved issues with multiple offline locations and their cameras
• Added New Places of Interest

Asia

• Koh Samui, Thailand

Europe

• Prague, Czech Republic
• Brest, France
• Cannes, France
• Fécamp, France
• Hautes-Alpes, France
• Jard-sur-Mer, France
• Saint-Malo, France
• Le Havre, France
• Montpinchon, France
• Biberach, Germany
• Elfershausen, Germany
• Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• Kehl, Germany
• Mirny, Russia
• Saint Petersburg, Russia
• Ust-Kut, Russia
• Barcelona, Spain
• Nerja, Spain
• Riaño, Spain
• Santander, Spain
• Villapadierna, Spain

Middle East

• Yerevan, Armenia

North America

• Calgary, Canada
• Canmore, Canada
• Ottawa, Canada
• Québec City, Canada
• Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
• Guadalajara, Mexico
• Hermosillo, Mexico
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Oaxaca City, Mexico
• Pachuca, Mexico
• San Joaquín, Mexico
• Anchorage, United States
• La Crosse, United States
• Seattle, United States
• Niagara Falls, United States/Canada

South America

• Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Resistencia, Argentina
• Ushuaia, Argentina
• Aparecida, Brazil
• Santa Fé do Sul, Brazil
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Manaus, Brazil
• Santiago, Chile
• Valparaíso, Chile
• Bogotá, Colombia
• Montevideo, Uruguay

Open-Beta v1.1

Major Update

• Initiated deployment of Open-Beta v1.1
• Upgraded to Mapbox Pre Release v3.2.0 Beta 1
• Updated styling of Left Sidebar Headers
• Tommorrow.io Weather Framework is Ready for Release
• Earthquake Alerter Framework (Severe Earthquakes only) is Ready for Release
• FBI Wanted API Framework Completed and Ready for Release
• Revised and updated Terms of service, Disclaimer and Privacy Policy
• Resolved issues with Conflict locations
• Resolved issues with multiple offline locations and their cameras