Latest Feature
New Locations
Amsterdam
Explore the picturesque canals and historic architecture of Amsterdam, Netherlands. From iconic landmarks like the Anne Frank House to vibrant markets and cozy cafes, Amsterdam offers a blend of rich history and modern charm.
Mexico City
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and rich history of Mexico City, Mexico. Discover ancient ruins, colorful neighborhoods, and delicious cuisine, all against the backdrop of stunning colonial architecture and lively street life.
New York
Experience the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple in New York City, USA. From iconic skyscrapers like the Empire State Building to world-class museums and Broadway shows, New York offers endless opportunities for exploration and excitement.
Changelog
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
andline-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
- Implemented and Launched Pre-Release Candidate version 1.0
- Implemented Mapbox GL JS v3.3.0 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
, andBorders
. - 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
, andbox-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
andmargin
- 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
, andpadding
. - Adjusted layout for smaller screens to ensure responsiveness.
- Corrected the grid layout to ensure it displays a 2x3 grid.
- Adjusted the
flex
andmax-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
- 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
Implemented location support for Tommorrowland Winter 2024, enabling users to explore the event's Live streams in Alpe d'Huez, France
Open-Beta v1.5
Major Update
- Implemented the Global Radio Framework for testing, with plans for continued expansion and development
- Implemented stand-alone player feature for the radio player
- Implemented a visualizer feature for the audio player
- Implemented draggable functionality for the Interactive.Radio element, xclusively available on 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Stivašnica, Croatia
- Codlea, Romania
- Grimentz, Switzerland
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Dover, United Kingdom
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.
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.
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.
Users can now click and hold the Interactive.Radio header to freely move it around the viewport, this capability is restricted to desktop platforms.
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.
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.
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.
Europe
Open-Beta v1.4
Minor Update
- Implemented a Browse section showcasing a selection of Popular and Recommended Places of Interest
- Implemented a Notification system to inform users about known locations experiencing issues
- 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
- M1 Híradó - Budapest, Hungary
- Added New locations to existing Places of Interest
- Added New Places of Interest
- Martigny, Switzerland
- Verbier, Switzerland
- Giresun, Turkey
- Colima, Mexico
- Puebla, Mexico
- Taxco, Mexico
- Tequisquiapan, Mexico
- Uruapan, Mexico
- New Plymouth, New Zealand
The continuously expanding list of locations in this section are central to our platform's vision receiving dedicated support in the future.
This will remove the Report Offline Section and replace it with an Alert if we are aware of the issue
Europe
Europe
North America
Oceania