Video API v1.5.3 Release Notes

Release Name: Altair Date of Release: December 21, 2019

New Features

File Sharing: Participants can share files among other participants during a session. In addition, participants can get notified on the status of the files they are uploading for sharing or the files they are downloading which are received from other participants. They can also cancel uploading and downloading of files and get the status of the cancelation process in each case.
SIP/PSTN Calling: Participants can make outbound voice calls in a session through PSTN lines. When a dialled-out participant receives the call, the participant is placed in a room.

File Sharing: Participants can share files among other participants during a session. In addition, participants can get notified on the status of the files they are uploading for sharing or the files they are downloading which are received from other participants. They can also cancel uploading and downloading of files and get the status of the cancelation process in each case.
Enforced Use of TURN Server: You can now force the use of the TURN server by bypassing the automatic candidate selection process.

Low Definition Room for Low Bandwidth Conditions: In addition to high-definition and standard-definition rooms, you can define low-definition rooms for deploying video communication applications in low bandwidth conditions.
Improved Automatic Audio-Video Switching: Automatic switching of audio and video has been improved for subscribers with low bandwidth.
Retained Aspect Ratio Transcoded Video: During transcoding, aspect ratios of original streams are maintained to prevent stretching of video streams.

Player Overlay Positioning: The Player Overlay messages that displayed at the centre of the player can also be displayed at the top and bottom of the player. By default, the messages are displayed at the top of the player.

Audio Only in Safari: Fixes to safari for audio only mode. Previously, safari audio only mode did not work.
Android and iOS SDKs: The following issues are fixed:
- The Player Overlay issue is fixed.
- The Video resolution issue is fixed.
- A few minor SDK issues are fixed in the Android SDK.
- A memory issue is fixed in the iOS SDK.