Honda Events

• The minimum version required to use the app is now iOS 15.
• We have added the necessary functionalities to the app to support using the Session-check-in module on events.

- We have improved the QR code scanner behaviour and user experience.
- App users can now view legal documents associated with the event when they have limited access to internet.

• Improvements made to ensure that all times for meetings follow the choice made in the “Timezone” event setting.
• We have optimized the user experience for when changes are made to the app menu.
• We have improved how feed videos are loaded when attendees have a poor internet connection.

- We have improved the look and feel of the search bar in dark mode.
- In the poll side bar, after a poll notification is received, we now also indicate to the user that a poll is coming.

- App synchronization: Changes to label translations and agenda sessions updates are now visible immediately in the app, without the need to sync.
- Live session Q&A: When enabled, app users can now upvote Q&A questions/comments that are already posted, in order to indicate to the panelists which topics they are interested in.
- Polls: Multiple choice poll results can now been seen live as they come in.

- Individual poll targeting is now supported (coming June 6, 2023)
- Specific lists of words can now be prevented from being submitted during word cloud polls.
- App users now have the ability to block other users.
- Wordly closed captions and translation can now be enabled during live sessions
- If changes are made in Backstage, the app menu and navigation bar now update automatically while the app open.

- Improved support for scheduling meetings.
- Support for the new poll countdown timer.
- The Poll tab now opens automatically when opening live streamed session with a live poll.
- Poll notifications are now shown only if the user is not watching the live stream.
- Redesigned the live session content bar (access to sessions details, Q&A, polls, Viewers) for ease of use.
- Both master and track sessions are now visible in the agenda in offline mode.

- Improved support for displaying initials and user names in user profiles.
- The clap button is now only visible for attendees who are watching a live session stream.
- The live session “Details” tab has been moved to the first position on the left, and is displayed when accessing a live session with a stream.
- The “Answering now” Q&A questions now appear over the live stream when the attendee is watching the stream in full screen.

- QR codes are now accessible in the app when there is no internet connection. The QR scanner is not available offline.
- Agenda sessions are now accessible in the app when there is no internet connection. This includes the sessions for the current and next day, and is based on the data loaded upon the first synchronization of the day. If the agenda is modified during the day, after the first synchronization, then the changes will not be shown in the agenda when offline, unless the attendee has since refreshed the app. The agenda filters and search are not available offline, and neither is the agenda Discover screen (if configured).
- The app home screen, business card QR code, and documents now load faster.
- The reactions buttons on feed posts (like, comment, share) now show when they have been tapped.

Bug fixes and improvements

• Improved the screens for feeds and notifications when no content is available.
• Adjusted the experience for attendees accessing third party live streams, so that they now first access the session page before tapping to view the stream.
• Updated the Q&A tab display and text for when no questions are available for attendees to see.
• Made the color of the “Your answer” placeholder text lighter in the wordcloud tab, to better indicate when the response field is disabled.

• Live session polling
Support added for word cloud polls and multiple responses in multiple-choice polls (available for use on the platform from October 31, 2022).

• QR scanner: Improved the stability of the QR scanner.
• Feed posts: Adjusted the “Post “button to ensure that it is displayed properly on all devices.
• Feed post videos: Resolved isolated issue causing videos on feed posts to not play.

Polling and Q&A
The user interface for polling and Q&A has been slightly adjusted for a more comfortable user experience.

Home screen and feeds
The user interface for feed post actions as well as the use of quicklinks in the home screen have been improved.

App menu banner
Added a layer of opacity to the app menu banner.

o Live stream closed captions are now supported.
o Q&A questions/viewers list and live polls are now displayed below the live stream window, and no longer cover the live stream.
o Improved user interface for QR code scanner.
o New "write post" floating button added for posting on feeds.
o Breakout moderation actions (mute - ask to unmute - kick-out) now work on attendees joining via the mobile app. Pinning attendees is not supported.

o A new "My events" and a cogwheel links have been added below the profile picture on the "... More" app menu, to facilitate access to the attendee event list and profile.
o New "Write a feed post" block added to the top of the feed to facilitate posting.
o Adjusted app loading spinner to both light and dark mode themes.

Bug fixes and improvements

o Documents: Videos associated with documents are now played in the same video player as live streams and feed videos (instead of the native iOS player).
o Live stream Q&A: Questions posted by the workspace now display with a gray background and the event logo.
o Live stream: Resolved issue preventing a live stream from starting automatically when associated with the home launcher.
o Theme editor: Resolved issue with profile picture displaying as a square after making changes to the theme.

- You can now disable your microphone before joining a video call
- Bug fixes and improvements

- Tapping on a Q&A question will now open the profile of the participant who posed the question.
- Support added for displaying the poll results when the poll is closed by the moderator.
- Support added for clapping while watching a stream recording (VOD).