February 21, 2024 Updates to Shoulder Tap Function, etc.

Addition of quick response function to shoulder pump

You can now choose one of three responses when someone pats you on the shoulder and respond quickly.
Response to shoulder tap

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Improved microphone and camera shortcut buttons

You can now quickly configure audio and camera settings using the microphone and camera shortcut buttons located on the control toolbar.
voice call 
video call

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Improved UI of noise canceling function

The control toolbar now shows that noise canceling is being applied. Also, you will now be notified with a tooltip when the app is automatically stopped or restarted.
Noise canceling function (beta version)

 

 

Improved personal settings

  • The name of the personal settings item ``Profile Settings'' has been changed to ``Account Settings.''
  • The item name "Gender" in the account settings has been changed to "Pronouns". Also, the order of each item has been changed.
  • Added a new item " Home Location " to account settings.
  • With the addition of the " Home Location " function, the item name "Home Location" on the Space Settings screen has been changed to "My Seat."
  • The item name "Always display control toolbar" in the space settings has been slightly modified. In addition, showing/hiding is now applied to the control toolbar at the bottom right that is displayed in the room.
  • Even if there are no changes to the basic information in your account settings, you can now save them by checking the "Apply changes to profile settings for all spaces" setting.

 

Improved mention chat functionality

In addition to the above, you can check the chats you received in the notification center or chat screen the next time you access the space.
notification center

  • You can now see users included in group mentions in a tooltip.
    mention chat

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Improved behavior when leaving a room

When you leave a room, you will now move to your location or near the conference room instead of the position you were in before entering.
Leaving the room

 

Improved "Check current location" function

In addition to the "Check current location" button, your avatar's location is now displayed when you click the status on the control toolbar.

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Improved performance of live avatar feature

Performance has been improved by limiting the number of live avatars that can be displayed at one time to a maximum of 20 people, starting from those closest to you. The 21st and subsequent avatars will be displayed as avatar images.
live avatar

 

Added notes regarding some camera functions.

Added notes regarding the use of camera effects and virtual background functions to the camera settings screen. Depending on your usage environment, these features may affect the performance of ovice, so please check the settings as necessary.
camera settings

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Added SAML authentication configuration error message

Added an error message when a login error occurs due to SAML authentication. See below for how to troubleshoot the error.
When logging in with SAML authentication, "SAML authentication error" is displayed.

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Add/change public API

  • We have started providing the following public APIs.
    • Get user log
    • Get space object list
    • Obtaining a list of emojis to display on an avatar
    • Update of emojis displayed on avatars
    • Update user status
  • The endpoint of the notification posting API has been changed.

See below for details.
Public API OverviewAbout 
the added APIs

 

Improvements in notation and design

  • The design of the notification selection button displayed in the upper right corner has been unified.
Responding to conference room entry requests answering a call
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  • The UI of the domain input screen when moving between spaces or accessing spaces has been changed. The value to enter is the space domain (◯◯ part of https://◯◯.ovice.in) as before.
    Specify the space domain
    *The space URL for the Free plan is different from the above, so please check the space domain here .

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  • Meeting object shortcuts are no longer displayed on the control toolbar while connected to a meeting object.
  • The order of object range specifications displayed on the control toolbar has been changed to descending order.

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  • The color of the lock icon displayed in conference rooms and objects has been unified.
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  • When connected to an object, your avatar will now automatically face the object.
    About avatar orientation
 

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