Dear Customer,
please be advised that a new release (D111) 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: Maps API for JavaScript, Geocoder API, Geocoder Autocomplete API, Routing API, HERE Tracking, Fleet Telematics API and Map Data for Mobile SDK.
This release is mainly a maintenance release.
The release highlights are:
- Bicycle routing (beta) is now supported in matrix calculations
- Sensors support in HERE Tracking
- Two New Authentication Types for improved security
- System status page is now available on the HERE developer portal
You will find all API documentation on the Developer Portal.
For more detailed information about the major improvements of the HERE Location Suite Services and Products, see the sections below:
Maps API for JavaScript
Version 3.1.8.1
- We added getters and setters for the
elevation
andextrusion
properties of the H.map.Polygon object. - H.map.Marker now respects the
altitude
component of the geometry. - The new H.map.Icon
stickHeight
option enables the extrusion of the icon in the screen space. - The rendering of the skybox was improved - it does not overlap with the extruded features of the map.
Routing API
Version 7.2.111
- Beta version of bicycle routing is now supported in matrix calculations.
HERE Tracking
Version 1.5.0
- We added support for Sensors. Users can ingest sensor data, and create custom rules for Sensors and be notified with events related to sensors.
Fleet Telematics API
Version 3.0.25
- Usage of live traffic along the route can be customized:
- How long into the future to use the current live traffic speeds before phasing out into traffic patterns.
The following services had new releases with minor changes:
- Geocoder API (Version 6.2.195)
- Geocoder Autocomplete API (Version 6.2.195)
- Map Data for Mobile SDK Version 8.30.102.152 (November 2019)
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS:
Announcing Two New Authentication Types
Starting December 11, HERE has introduced the use of API Keys or OAuth 2.0 Tokens for improved security, as announced on our developer blog here.
• Existing accounts using APP CODE credentials will continue to be supported.
• For HERE SDK for IOS & Android (Starter & Premium Edition), only APP CODE credentials are supported.
• All other newly generated apps will require API Key or OAuth 2.0 Token credentials.
More detailed information about all authentication types for HERE services can be found atour Authentication and Authorization Developer Guide.
System status page now available
System status for HERE Location Services can be found at status.here.com. You can also use the system status API to check for any events impacting HERE services.
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Kind regards
HERE Platform for Business Team
