Release Notification Product Update HERE Platform for Business 03/2019 (D102)

Dear Customer,

please be advised that a new release (D102) of the HERE Location Suite is now available on the Production environment (PRD).

This email includes release notes that describe the improvements to the services in the new release. This release includes updates of: Routing API, Mobile SDKs for Android and iOS and Map Data.

This release is mainly a maintenance release.

You will find all API documentation on the Developer Portal.

Routing API

Version 7.2.102

We have improved routing behavior when parameter avoidTurns=difficult is used to also avoid difficult sharp turns (in addition to earlier released avoidance of complex U-turns on multi-digitized roads)

HERE Android SDK

Premium Edition version 3.10.1:

Introduced the fast speed profile for trucks
Enabled Turn by Turn guidance for bike routes
Implemented possibility to set/get course for all waypoints on the route
Added error reporting when re-routing fails
Added possibility to customize stopover reached callback
Added feature to retrieve distance on route
Added feature to specify wait time for each waypoint
Added possibility to retrieve TTA for specific subleg
Autosuggest is now supported for offline mode
Added feature to retrieve remaining distance during guidance
Added possibility to customize upcoming part of the route
Added ability to configure cache size (256MB – 2GB)
Implemented maneuver restrictions on motorcycle turn cost tables
Fixed positioning latency issue
According to changes in Android API 28 with deprecation of android.app.Fragment corresponding Mobile SDK API is marked as deprecated com.here.android.mpa.mapping.MapFragment and new API introduced com.here.android.mpa.mapping.SupportMapFragment instead. For more information see official Android documentation.
Improved map representation in Mercator Projection
Simplified creation of MapMarker objects
Enhanced difficult turns avoidance for trucks by excluding sharp turns from a route
Implemented avoidance of odd/even and time dependent environmental zones

HERE iOS SDK

Premium Edition version 3.10.1:

Introduced the fast speed profile for trucks
Enabled Turn by Turn guidance for bike routes
Implemented possibility to set/get course for all waypoints on the route
Added error reporting when re-routing fails
Added possibility to customize stopover reached callback
Added feature to retrieve distance on route
Added feature to specify wait time for each waypoint
Added possibility to retrieve TTA for specific subleg
AutoSuggests feature supports offline mode
Added API to retieve remaining distance during guidance
Added possibility to customize upcoming part of the route
Added ability to configure cache size (256MB - 2GB)
Implemented maneuver restrictions on motorcycle turn cost tables
Fixed positioning latency issue
Improved MapLoader stability
Added support for new iPads Pro
Added possibility to retieve route element by duration
Enhanced difficult turns avoidance for trucks by excluding sharp turns from a route
Enhanced routing options to exclude specified routing zones (such as environmental zones) from the calculated route as a Beta feature. For more information see the API Reference for the NMARoutingZone class and HERE Routing API documentation
Implemented avoidance of odd/even and time dependent environmental zones

Map Data for Mobile SDK

Version 8.30.92.153 (January 2019)

Added support for more detailed information of the long truck available turns. This feature will give possibility to take into account long truck specific turns and restrictions information while creating a Long truck specific route.
Improved definition for Inconvenient maneuver that includes angle between the roads. Improved definition for Inconvenient maneuvers with time restrictions.
Inclusion of basic Scouter routing attributes for routing use cases.
Fixed issue when some Bahrain Blocks cities shown on the map on high scale (20KM)
Added support of POIs of Winery category
Fixed issue with EV charging station POIs duplication
Updated EarthCore Buildings and Landmarks

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS:

Deprecation of Public Venues
• Venues of publicly accessible locations such as e.g. airports or shopping malls are no longer being maintained by HERE. If you are a venue owner and wish for HERE to continue to maintain and surface your venue in our offerings, or those of our partners, please contact us at venues.support@here.com.
• Access to Public Venues remains open for existing commercial customers until validity of the contract.

General Rules Related to HERE Materials and Applications
• In line with the HERE Platform core terms, please ensure that the users of your application build on HERE Mobile SDKs Premium Edition constantly download the latest map version within a couple of weeks after the new map release has been available.