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Biba Changelog

What's new in Biba 3.14.3964

Jul 8, 2016
  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • iPhone video:
  • We have expanded our iOS client to support both iPhone as well as iPad video
  • Audio improvements:
  • echo cancelation improvements for OSX
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Event Mode not disabling screen share and video if already enabled (Windows)
  • Improve performance of opening chat room (Windows)
  • Unchecking all dial-in numbers in the Schedule Meeting Assistant still shows US toll in meeting instructions (Windows)
  • Tab open in both Favorites and Recent Messages (Windows)
  • Biba window gets minimized when join from another device (Windows)
  • Sharing Chrome window from Windows 10 can result in viewer's seeing black screen (Windows)
  • User not receiving other notifications when "chat room deleted" dialog is open (Windows)
  • Users not receiving correct message when organizer enables Event Mode (Windows)
  • 1:1 call should be ended when one attendee signs out (Windows)
  • Clicking on the X on the join dialog should hang up a 1:1 call (Windows)
  • Schedule Meeting Assistant not remembering both Australia numbers are selected (Windows)
  • Mute hotkey (Ctrl+Y) does not work when video is popped out and in focus (Windows)
  • Meeting chat history is not loaded after joining meeting - only seeing future messages (Windows)
  • Sign in pwd field says "New Password" change to "Password" (Windows)
  • No "Unmute" option in the Muted pop-up notification (Windows)
  • Only one Australia dial in shown when user selects both (Outlook Add-in)
  • Remove Biba Meeting does not remove the biba.com recipient fields (Outlook Add-in)
  • Biba meeting information should be inserted as unformatted text (Outlook Add-in)
  • Mute button option to "Mute My Microphone" is not resulting in mute (OSX)
  • App can become unresponsive when searching or jumping to chat thread (OSX)
  • Unable to sign in when sign-in when "waiting for network" dialog is displayed (OSX)
  • Video paused is not resumed if paused tile disables and enables video (OSX)
  • @ mention badge on room is not dismissed when receive mention and switch to another room (OSX)
  • Meeting control bar requires double click (should just be single click) (OSX)
  • Some messages (This screen is being shared) not displayed on 10.11 (OSX)
  • ESC key not exiting fullscreen as expected (OSX)
  • Websocket failures seen in some environments preventing screen sharing (OSX, Windows)
  • Many reconnects (when failed over to web socket) on call when checked-in (OSX, Windows)
  • Audio cue continues to play even when another user joins the meeting (OSX, Windows)
  • Search results does not return properly linked URL (OSX, Windows)
  • Problems sending attachments in meeting chat (Android)
  • Option to add personalized link is not displayed in Settings tab (Android)
  • Unsent messages not sent when disconnect and reconnect on network (Android)
  • iOS IPv6 support (iOS)
  • When select "Choose Existing" for photo attachment navigate to Albums not Moments (iOS)
  • New message tab opening can get stuck at the bottom of the message list (iOS)
  • User joining un-authenticated is not able to "Switch to Dial-in" (iOS)
  • User joining un-authenticated is not shown PIN when choose Dial-in (iOS)
  • 400 error when schedule with Google option chosen (hotfix)
  • Incorrect country code displayed for Luxembourg
  • 30 field crashes

New in Biba 3.12.3916 (May 13, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Web Screen Viewer:
  • New re-architected web screen viewer (flash not required)
  • Better support for locked down environments
  • Improved performance
  • Keyboard Shortcuts added:
  • We have added more keyboard shortcuts for common actions.
  • Biba main window as well as the Meeting window (expand and collapse right section of window (roster/chat),
  • Toll tips now include text of action as well as keyboard shortcut
  • Please see this KB article for the complete list: https://help.biba.com/hc/en-us/articles/219396807
  • In room video systems:
  • Enhanced refresh rates and picture quality.
  • New prompt for Meeting ID includes visual cue for number entered, ability to use * to "backspace"
  • New screen for "First to display video"
  • Include attendee name on tiles (client and H.323)
  • Password rules (Requires 3.12 clients or above):
  • Org can set password rules (require length, # of uppercase, # of lowercase, # of number, # of non-alphanumeric characters)
  • Default is length = 6, requires at least 1 lowercase and at least one number
  • Existing passwords are supported, must pass this rule when existing users reset their password or new users set their password
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Video should fill the entire screen (in-room video)
  • Invited to email reply should go to "inviter" not [email protected]
  • PingOne auto provisioning is broken
  • Improve UK toll free dial-in
  • Attendee should be rejoined to the meeting (not left in Dropped) when reconnecting the audio jack (Windows)
  • Anonymous user switch to dial-in does not show PIN (Windows)
  • Help users install Outlook Add-in when they are not logged in as admin (Windows)
  • 1-1 adhoc call automatically ends when the attendee answers the call without audio (Windows)
  • Chat ordering can get out of sync (Windows)
  • Clicking the X on a call window doesn't hang up the call (Windows)
  • Unable to open the Biba app after closing the "Contact Customer Care" dialog box (Windows)
  • Updated name - still showing old name when typing (Windows)
  • Search results window doesn't turn full URL's into hyperlinks (Windows)
  • "Trying to connect" banner won't go away (Windows)
  • Remote control request dialog is seen only when Stop screen share (Windows)
  • 1:1 messages should not display names above the bubble (iOS)
  • Volume increases after getting off call (OSX)
  • Cursor jumps to the end of the text area when editing text (OSX)
  • Same Group Message is listed repeatedly in Messages tab for each instance of Group Message creation (Android)
  • Attendee in android can unmute themselves when “Disable attendee unmute” option is enabled. (Android)
  • 24 field crashes

New in Biba 3.11.3891 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Biba Outlook Add-In:
  • Ability for delegates to schedule One-time meetings (not just Personal PINs)
  • When scheduling, delegate will get prompted for One-time or Personal meeting ID
  • In room video systems:
  • Enhanced refresh rates and picture quality.
  • Improved monitoring and alerting
  • Video:
  • Provide the ability for a user to hide their personal video tile
  • Select Settings > Show Preview for My Own Video in the meeting window (Biba will remember the setting across meetings)
  • PLATFORM NOTICES:
  • We are removing support for iOS 7. Users on iOS7 will not be able to upgrade beyond 3.10.
  • We will be disabling spell checker on Windows 10 in this release (with the plan to re-enable asap) - It was found that a problem with the spell checking service in .NET 4.6 was causing a significant lag in some environments (reference https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3088234)
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Chat and Call Roster is unusably slow to load on some Windows 10 environments (Windows)
  • No audio cue is being played with attendees join a meeting (Windows)
  • 3 monitor setup - screen sharing intermittently shows wrong monitor (Windows)
  • Headphone volume does not get reset to system volume settings properly (Windows)
  • In Conference Room mode, “Password Required” alert pop up keeps appearing even after entering valid password (Windows)
  • Biba can hang when plug-in headset (Windows)
  • Cntr+0 should return text size to "Actual" (Windows)
  • Removing attendees from To: when add Biba Meeting to existing event (Outlook Add-In)
  • Conversation can get marked as read when app is backgrounded, screen is locked (iOS)
  • Misformed room name in room invitation confirmation dialog (iOS)
  • Foregrounding app on unread conversation should reduce unread count (iOS)
  • Trouble signing in after signing out (iOS)
  • Badge number can get out of sync when on mobile network (iOS)
  • Messages can get out of order (Android, iOS)
  • Stuck connector banner (Android)
  • Attendee can unmute when Disable Attendee Unmute is active (Android)
  • Unable to join meeting using link (Android) - hotfix
  • Duplicate messages being displayed (OSX)
  • Crash when viewing screen share in full window mode (OSX)
  • Cursor jumps to end of text block when editing a multi-line chat (OSX)
  • Drag and select text does not result in copy (OSX)
  • Event mode while organizer joined with 13 digit PIN dial in mutes all - including organizer
  • Has invited you emails reply to is [email protected] vs. user who invited
  • Make recording more resilient when multiple start and stop during same call
  • Overlapping dial-in cues can interrupt each other
  • 77 field crashes

New in Biba 3.10.3851 (Mar 24, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Chrome Extension:
  • Added SSO support for OneLogin for signing into the Biba Chrome Extension.
  • User is prompted for Biba credentials
  • User clicks on Other Sign In Options
  • Choose Sign In with OneLogin
  • First time, user is prompted to enter their domain
  • Add support for G.711 codec for in room video systems:
  • Codec added to support LifeSize Cloud users
  • Additional benefit is that content can now be shared as well - plug in device and content will be shared in a tile.
  • Platform enhancements:
  • Continued work on scale, monitoring and alerting
  • New architecture and solutions coming soon for Web Screen Viewer, [email protected], Presence
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Passcode entered during dial-in connection not accepting all digits (PSTN)
  • Upgrade UK toll-free and Australia dial-in (PSTN)
  • Client is slow to update (Android)
  • Biba has stopped responding messages (Android)
  • Didn't get call notification (Android)
  • Muting options on UI need to be cleaned up (Android)
  • Spinner continues until touch another tab (Android)
  • Account suspended for too many failed pwd attempts when launch Biba (iOS) hotfix
  • Biba screen share not filling entire screen (iOS)
  • Problems signing out (iOS)
  • Noisy iOS notification sent even though messages delivered and read on OSX (iOS)
  • Busy signal for in room video system calls (H.323) hotfix
  • Screen connection error (Web Screen Viewer) hotfix
  • Call notifications don't ring if Call Ended dialog is still open (Windows)
  • Screen saver turns on when on call (Windows)
  • Error message is not accurate (audio problems not firewall) (Windows)
  • Thumbnails aspect ratio not as expected in chat (Windows)
  • Outlook add in focus should be at end of To:
  • Stop remote control option is disabled (OSX)
  • Draft @mentions are unbolded after line wrap (OSX)
  • Group Message display name not as expected (iOS, OSX)
  • Line wrap not as expected when including UTF characters (OSX)
  • Can't @ mention after Shift+Enter or Option+Enter (OSX)
  • First to join plays as another attendee connects (OSX)
  • Biba not automatically updated to 3.9 from 3.8 (OSX)
  • Merged user still shows up in Contacts
  • Presence inconsistencies
  • Accounts can get in a bad state (Verified but no password)
  • Meeting Report incorrect data in premium dial in minutes column
  • Meeting name is not added when meeting starts
  • 119 field crashes

New in Biba 3.9.3831 (Feb 19, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • iOS and Android text size setting is honored for Biba chat threads
  • In Room Video (H.323) cue to enter meeting ID is no longer audio (visual instructions). Initial # is not requested - we found most in room systems do not require the leading #
  • Prevent auto update on OSX running the following defaults write com.biba.osx.Biba-Debug DisableAppUpdates 1 will disable our updater altogether and users will not be prompted to update
  • Opt-out options for emails:
  • Option to Accept or Decline an invite. If Accept we will re-direct to the download Biba page. If Decline will not send any future reminders related to this invitation.
  • Option to unsubscribe (in footer) for invites (either add user or invited as a result of meeting invite). The user can check the Invite category to prevent invite and reminder emails.
  • Limit total number of Reminder emails:
  • Every profile (email address) can only receive a total of 3 reminders in their lifetime. We send two reminders per invite (once after 1 week and another after 3 weeks if they have not joined).
  • If a user has received an invite or a reminder in the last week, do not send any other reminders (from anyone)
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Different presence states are showing (OSX)
  • Auto-complete breaks @mention (OSX)
  • Presence is green on client when it should be busy (OSX)
  • Error when try to remove delegate from a suspended user (Org Admin)
  • Cannot connect to Outlook error (Windows)
  • Android stuck in connecting state (Android)
  • Remove Bahrain and Liechtenstein dial-ins
  • Add an additional Australia dial-in for reliability
  • Command + and - does not work in Meeting chat (OSX)
  • User stuck in invited state and can't get on call (Android)
  • Shared screen view is not properly sized (OSX)
  • No longer auto-updating (prompting instead) (OSX)
  • Draft @mentions are unbolded after typing an additional character (OSX)
  • Biba hangs after video/screen share call was ended (OSX)
  • 27 field crashes

New in Biba 3.8.3806 (Jan 29, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Accessibility - Chat Text - Enable users to increase and decrease font of all text components in chat threads:
  • When a selection is active in the message pane or the cursor is in compose window, use keyboard shortcuts to change text size - Zoom In (⌘+), Actual Size (⌘0), Zoom to Fit (⌘=), Zoom Out (⌘-)
  • Accessibility - Screen Share Viewing - Zoom in and Out during screen share viewing using the Biba client: Zoom In (⌘+), Actual Size (⌘0), Zoom Out (⌘-)
  • Add a column to show total Premium dial-in and total US Toll dial-in on both User and Meeting Admin reports
  • Echo cancelation improvements on Windows and OS X
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Cannot sign in after attending a meeting joined anonymously (iOS, OSX)
  • OS beachballs after leaving a video call (OSX)
  • Screen share stops when share window, choose PPT and click slide viewer (OSX)
  • Room loads slowly without a progress indicator - feels like lost all threads (OSX El Capitan)
  • Biba UI is sideways when launched in landscape mode (iPad, iPhone 6S+)
  • Gear menu is disabled for room admins (OSX)
  • User and Meeting Admin report incorrectly showing Premium minutes for toll bridge
  • Prevent iOS double notifications (iOS)
  • Wrong cue played when user muted when join and Event Mode. Should get the cue that they are muted and how to unmute - not standard how to mute
  • Recording files occasionally don't get delivered
  • Better handling of disconnects when user is checked in
  • Audio enhancement to address issues with Plantronics Callisto devices
  • 13 field crashes

New in Biba 3.8.3787 (Jan 27, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Add a column to show total Premium dial-in and total US Toll dial-in on both User and Meeting Admin reports
  • Echo cancelation improvements on Windows and OSX
  • Accessibility - Chat Text - Enable users to increase and decrease font of all text components in chat threads:
  • When a selection is active in the message pane or the cursor is in compose window, use keyboard shortcuts to change text size: Mac: Zoom In (⌘+), Actual Size (⌘0), Zoom to Fit (⌘=), Zoom Out (⌘-); iOS: Use Settings > Display > Text Size
  • Default will be Actual size. Settings maintained on Quit. Reset if Sign Out.
  • Accessibility - Screen Share Viewing - Zoom in and Out during screen share viewing using the Biba client:
  • After joining a new meeting and/or viewing a screen for the first time in a meeting we will use the current standard scale to fit
  • Mac: Zoom In (⌘+), Actual Size (⌘0), Zoom Out (⌘-)
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Cannot sign in after attending a meeting joined anonymously (iOS, OSX)
  • OS beachballs after leaving a video call (OSX)
  • Screen share stops when share window, choose PPT and click slide viewer (OSX)
  • Room loads slowly without a progress indicator - feels like lost all threads (OSX El Capitan)
  • Biba UI is sideways when launched in landscape mode (iPad, iPhone 6S+)
  • Gear menu is disabled for room admins (OSX)
  • User and Meeting Admin report incorrectly showing Premium minutes for toll bridge
  • Prevent iOS double notifications (iOS)
  • Wrong cue played when user muted when join and Event Mode. Should get the cue that they are muted and how to unmute - not standard how to mute
  • Recording files occasionally don't get delivered
  • Better handling of disconnects when user is checked in
  • Audio enhancement to address issues with Plantronics Callisto devices
  • 13 field crashes

New in Biba 3.7.3752 (Jan 24, 2016)

  • New Features and Enhancements::
  • Removing ongoing calls from Biba alert count - Biba will still increment the alert count when a user has a call - however, as soon as the user takes some action (Decline, Answer, Message, etc.) we will decrement the count.
  • If a user is suspended, only start their meetings if they have a delegate assigned (this can help when employees leave a company and they have already setup external meetings - their Biba account can be suspended and their replacement can be made a delegate to preserve security as well as business continuity).
  • Support authenticated proxy with the Biba Outlook add-in.
  • Audio enhancements - volume and echo cancellation improvements.
  • Do not show user as busy as a result of all day events on their calendar.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • New users can sometimes get stuck in Verified state requiring manual resetting of account
  • Mouse name not showing during remote control session and then doesn't go away (OSX El Capitan)
  • Biba crashes when screen sharing and using new half full screen mode (OSX El Capitan)
  • Buttons disappear when Biba window is sized too narrow (OSX El Capitan)
  • Do not upgrade if OS is not supported by Biba client (OSX - hotfix)
  • Client prompting for credentials when app is launched when user did not sign-out (OSX)
  • Biba app badge does not decrement for read message (OSX)
  • From: profile search improvements (OSX)
  • Call popup updates (call had ended, call is being recorded, screen is being shared) are no shown when user is on meeting chat tab (Android)
  • Connecting banner gets stuck on - doesn't get turned off when connected (Android)
  • Biba app grows to take up too much data (Android)
  • Hang during upgrade prevented user from getting called (Windows)
  • Outlook Biba Add-in should be supported for Outlook 2016 (Windows - hotfix)
  • Screen viewer improperly scaled (iOS)
  • 15 field crashes