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Amazon Fire Release Log

Release notes for versions of the Amazon Fire apps for Phones, Tablets, and TV

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Written by Jay Dysart
Updated over 3 months ago

NOTE: Release dates can be found in your dashboard at https://dashboard.odeum.io/admin/Platforms

Version 3.0.0

  • Major Update - All new design. This release brings the new Odeum product design to Amazon Fire, including the rich panel-driven marketing experience and the new elegant UX throughout the experience.

  • New - Sign-in with SMS by adding a phone number to your profile

  • New - Activate a TV device in-app by entering a code seen on TV app

  • New - captions / subtitles are now supported

  • New - resource links are now supported

  • New - playback speed support

  • New - video expands to full-screen automatically when the phone is turned to landscape

  • New - user is automatically signed in to app after activating via email/SMS (no requirement to press "check activation")

  • New - account management inside the app, including the ability to manage email, phone, and subscription plan

  • New - FAQ's now appear in the app

  • New - Optional Disclaimer now appears in the app

  • New - ability to share videos and playlists via Amazon Fire share features

  • New Feature: Auto-Play playlists. Publishers can now configure a playlist in the dashboard to auto-play for subscribers.

Version 1.5.0

  • Odeum Live Beta - New Features include:

    • New "Streaming Now" banner to alert app visitors of active live streams

    • New LIVE indicators on videos

    • New LIVE indicators on playlists

    • Immediate screen refreshes for publishers utilizing Odeum Live Beta

Version 1.4.0

  • Fixed an issue with some devices not recognizing remote control play/pause key presses in some instances

Version 1.3.9

  • Upgraded video playback component - includes support of Fire TV Device profiles for delivery to a broader range of devices.

Version 1.3.7

  • Updated device logging to assist in identifying active/inactive devices.

  • Fix for handling expired activation codes from the server when activating on Fire TV

Version 1.2.6

  • Update to keep FireStick devices from going to sleep when longer videos play

Version 1.2.5

  • Bug fix deep link to video or series in push notifications

Version 1.2.4

  • Fix to Amazon Fire Push Notifications

  • Branded push notification icon

  • Deep-linking to video or series in push notifications

Version 1.2.3

  • Initial release

  • Corresponds with Google Play version 1.2.3

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