GhostTalk

• Fixes an issue where direct links to ghost hunting products are out of date / incorrect.
• Updates to analytics tools

• We have quite a few background improvements in this update to provide better performance and error handling related to third party dependencies.
• We already don't track you in relation to this app, but we have improved the randomness around the ID values used to deliver chat messages to improve the privacy and security of our system overall.
• There are also improvements around logging to reduce logs on your device and limit logging to our server. (Logging to our server is focused around advertisement display and performance, and basic app usage.)

Removing some tests we've been running that are now completed. Shouldn't affect your ghost hunting.

• Fixes a bug where the chat did not reconnect if the app was sent to the background and made active again

• Updated dependencies to provide a better experience
• Replaced some external tools with our own to reduce network traffic
• Optimizations to network operations related to the chat system
• Optimizations to reduce the computational load on your processor (looking out for your battery life)

Correcting the color scheme in the EULA for the Chat so you can actually read the chat agreement.

Fixed issue where ad framework was missing from the project

Improved analytics to help us understand how you use the app.

Fixed display issues for the updated chat, other routine maintenance

New updated look for the chat section of the app. All of the same features with a cleaner and more familiar interface.

Fixing a bug where the app may crash when trying to post to the chat

• Added a new 'typing' indicator to the chat to let you know when someone is responding

Updated logging to help us understand how you use the app

• We've updated our filters to reduce responses when you are talking
• The chat now auto-scrolls for new messages
• If you don't pick a name for the chat we will assign you a silly one

• Chat moderators can now reward you by lowering your report count

• Updated profanity filters for the chat
• Updated chat admin tools

Updates to chat to help keep conversations friendly

• Updating ad-free feature to make maintenance easier in the future
• Updating analytics tools so we can better understand how to improve the experience

• Chat now requires a name, this will help people know how to respond to you
• We are testing an ad-free feature, details are available in the Ghost Menu at the top right of your Ghost screen
• Fixed an issue where a user isn't banned from the chat until they leave the chat

• Improving chat logging to help us understand how you use the app

Fixing issue where intro screen text was editable and the keyboard could not be dismissed.

Maintenance Update

Updated EVP Screen and a new feature:

• The EVP screen now shows you how clear we believe the response was
• We removed the 'info' button because it was not easy to find, product suggestions are now tappable
• We created a microphone button for you to hold when talking rather than touching the screen because that feature was not obvious
• The zero button for the EMF is now next to the EMF reading
• There is a new trash button to clear your responses
• We have added tones to help you get better responses

Minor bug fixes
• could cause a crash when a new message was received in the chat
• If you denied microphone access you could experience a crash when the app launched.

Updated for iOS 13!

Thanks to iOS 13 you can now leave your EVP detection running while you visit the chat!
Speaking of the chat we have rebuilt it from scratch to make it faster and more reliable.

Things that didn't change:
• You can still delete your own chat messages
• You can still block other users or report their messages which will remove the message from your device

Things that did change:
• You no longer have to login to the chat. We want to try to help you protect your personally identifiable information as much as we can.
• You will be asked for a name in the chat when you first post. This is to help other users talk to you. You can change this name in your device settings at any time.
• You will now be represented by a generic icon in the chat. The icon will be a different color on each user's screen. The icon is used to specify when a new message begins.
• GhostTalk no longer needs access to your camera or photos. It will no ask for permission from new users, and if it is enabled for your device you can turn it off. We will not be allowing images back into the chat.
• User counts now work! They will tell you if any other users are using the app at the same time. Keep in mind that they may not be in the chat with you, but posting to the chat will notify them in the chat icon if they are in the EVP screen. This will only tell you about users of this version and above.
• You will only receive chat messages when you are in the app. We will not be notifying you of new messages anymore and new messages will only be added to your chat while you are using the app. We hope that this will keep the conversations moving.
• If someone reports one of your messages you will see a warning icon with the number of reports we have received for you. If you receive too may warnings you will no longer be allowed in the chat.

We hope these changes will make using GhostChat more fun and enjoyable for you. Happy Ghost Hunting!