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Arc OS 1.4.0.00420

April 29 2024

New features

  • Added captive portal support
    • Added support for connecting the Arc to guest networks via the Almer App (requires Almer App 1.18)
    • This feature addresses a substantial amount of users who only have access to a Wi-Fi that requires an additional "log in" step via a custom portal.
  • Added screen sharing support (requires Almer App 1.18)
    • Allows streaming the screen of the Arc to your mobile device
    • This feature enables interaction with the Almer Arc in all possible use-cases. One example is entering text easily on the arc.
  • Added navigation using physical buttons
    • This feature was brought up as a requirement mostly by TeamViewer AssistAR. It strives to improve user experience and applies to any app that does not overwrite the default Android behavior.
  • Added navigation using voice commands for TeamViewer AssistAR
    • Greatly enhances user experience for TeamViewer AssistAR

Improvements

  • Boosted microphone sensitivity allowing user input to be captured in nosier environments (frequently encountered in factories)
  • Boost speaker volume allowing the speaker output to be heard in nosier environments (frequently encountered in factories)
  • Flashlight is now less bright, previously causing users discomfort if starting directly at it
  • New UI design for Setup Wizard and Forced OTA update
    • Stream-lined UI/UX design for "Setup Wizard" - the software component responsible with setting up any dependencies the Arc might have in order to function properly - such as an internet connection
    • Stream-lined UI/UX design for "Forced OTA update" - the software component responsible with receiving updates for the Arc's software