Vybe | The Going Out App

- Create Groups and add your friends
- Create Hangouts inside the Group that will only show up for the group members
- Get a notification when you are added to a new group, and when someone creates a hangout in your groups

- Ability to add a placeholder image when creating a hangout
- Placeholder images now appear with the Vybe logo on hangout cards
- Ability to share dynamic graphics via text for specific hangouts
- The graphic populates the hangout location, date/time, and number of attendees
- Includes a text link to the hangout

- Users can now add videos to their Hangouts! Upload a 15 sec clip or snap a video in real time.
- Removed unnecessary attributes to improve query speed for improved splash screen load times
- Added loading state if avatar is not available for profile icon
- Added attributes for current user data.
- Added user profiles cache, counters only have the loading state the first time
- Updated copy for the messages sent when sharing app and specific hangouts

- Ability for users to receive a notification when other users comment
- Ability to include apartment/unit number in location address on Hangouts
- Ability to send a general invitation to the Vybe app from “Invite” button in the header
- Newsfeed Lazy Load
- Connect deep link feature to open a shared hangout

- Users can now enter (or skip) a referral code during the signup process
- Super Admins can manage the referral codes into the admin panel, as well as view how many and which users have used a specific code
- Users can view any user’s history of attended hangouts (past and upcoming)
- Additional performance optimizations include lazy loading on the newsfeed and profile history, as well as scaled thumbnails for hangout cards and user profiles
- The duplicated attendees issue is fully resolved on the database and frontend

- Added full-screen Hangout view
- Cache images on full screen view so they are loaded immediately (after the first time loading up)
- Added swipe feature instruction overlay for users who load into full-screen Hangouts for the first time
- Ability to comment and delete comments
- Added notification for when a user has been tagged in a Hangout
- Faster loading time of Contacts list, Search results, Hangouts, Followers/Following List
- Reduce time spent showing SplashScreen
- Removed the flicker that showed in the SplashScreen

- The number of unread notifications is now more accurate and updates in real-time
- In-app notifications now fetch and appear in real time while using the app
- Added additional payload data to push notifications
- Users will no longer receive a notification if their Friend attends a private hangout where the Creator and the User are not Friends
- Users can no longer accidentally attend the same Hangout twice
- Users in search results and in the Follower lists appear alphabetically sorted
- Troubleshooted issue with cropping profile images
- Added privacy policy checkbox and link after initially creating account
- Removed Location Sharing screen from sign up flow, moved to Hangout location selection; Users will now be asked if they don't already have location sharing set up. This is used for finding location results near the User.
- Fixed scrolling issue on Hangout attendees list

- Updated language on push notification to say "[Name] is going to your hangout on [Date] at [Location]"
- Fixed blank push notification issue that would appear for users with notifications set to OFF
- Updated word on time labels to now say "Tonight", "All Day" and "Late Night"
- Notifications now sort in proper order, starting with most recent
- Double checked and changed any instance of "vibe" to "vybe"
- Fixed issue with icon badge showing "1" when no new notifications
- Updated Firebase analytics to now track new V2 features / pages
- Users can now Follow/Unfollow others with one-click instead of pulling up the action sheet menu
- Fixed issue with blocked users not being removed from the Following/Followers lists

Tons of new updates to Vybe this spring!

- Browse and join hangouts happening all over your city
- See what your friends are up to each week!
- Create public or friends-only hangouts
- Get notified when other users follow you or create a hangout of their own

Tons of new updates to Vybe this spring!

- Browse and join hangouts happening all over your city
- See what your friends are up to each week!
- Create public or friends-only hangouts
- Get notified when other users follow you or create a hangout of their own

- Fixed styling issues on bottom nav bar
- Optimized loads time for Favorites list and cached business images
- Fixed centering of location icons on map search when location preview window is open
- Resolved issue with push notifications not disappearing

- Fixed issue with check ins occasionally not disappearing after the session expires
- Fixed issue with Vybe check review not being pre-selected as 'Yes' if the user has already visited.
- Added manual push notifications so users can receive global notifications for events, happenings and updates

- Fixed issue with not being able to submit a Vybe check review when currently checked in to a business

Lots of big changes coming your way! Here's what we've added:
• User Profiles: all users now have the ability to create a public profile that will display your profile image, first name, last initial, and a few details about yourself. (Don't worry, you can set your profile to 'private' at any time!)
• Currently Here: You can now let others know you're currently hanging out at your favorite bars and social spots. Just tap the map icon on the location page and a 1-hour timer will start.
• Who else is hanging out? You can also see a list of anyone who has marked themselves as 'currently here'.
• Push Notifications: We'll now notify you when your session at a bar is about to expire.
• Minor content updates on the sign up flow
• Minor date picker fixes on the birthdate selector

- Resolve a button state on a business page. Now the vybe check button will disable if a user leaves a review.

We've updated the following items with this major release:
- Brand new look when setting up your profile
- Better experience when looking at your favorite places
- Improved performance

We've updated the following items with this major release:
1. Shortened the on-boarding flow to only essential fields...users now have the choice of filling out their entire profile or skipping until later.
2. Until your profile is completed, you will now see a message on the map search page prompting you to fill out your profile for better matching results.
3. Added analytics for better user event tracking and learning what users prefer or dislike.

- Changed map pins colors and rating tag text to suit a friendly UX
- Added caching to Favorites & Places I've Been
- Added lazy loading to Favorites & Places I've Been
- Reviews and favorites are now updated in real time across the app for all business cards, previews, and detail pages

- Improved sign in process by adding the ability for users to request a new verification code
- A new sign in code may be requested after 30 seconds

- Some bug fixes and better experience using the app

- Changes to rating tag names
- Minor changes to instructional text in onboarding flow
- Map pins now recenter and zoom in when selected
- Resolved bug issue where preview window gets "stuck" when closing
- Resolved bugs with favorites and history items not loading