Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Flare - Personal Protection since it was posted on our website on 2020-09-27.
The latest version is 4.9.3 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 4.9.3
posted on 2024-01-30
version 4.9.2
posted on 2023-09-16
- Minor bug fixes
version 4.9.0
posted on 2023-08-14
- Updated Maps library for a smoother experience.
- Performance enhancements.
- Google Assistant fixes for better reliability.
version 4.8.8
posted on 2023-07-05
- Bug fixes
version 4.8.7
posted on 2023-06-14
- Flare Aware network enhancements
- Bug fixes
version 4.8.6
posted on 2023-05-18
App enhancements and bug fixes
version 4.1.7
posted on 2022-05-13
4.1.7
This release enhances the way Flare requests permissions, fixes an issue with Strava activity labelling and also fixes a situation where the countdown sound doesn't play correctly.
As always, we strive to provide the best experience for all of our users. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at https://support.k-safe.com
version 4.1.4
posted on 2022-05-10
This release includes:
Enhancements to our Incident detection engine for better detection of incident scenarios
Updates to our location handling for more reliable accuracy
General bug fixes and enhancements
version 4.1.1
posted on 2022-04-14
4.1.1
We've been busy improving your Flare experience:
- Fixed: Sweatcoins not being awarded in some instances
- New: Sweatcoin local markets - now you can see extra offers available in local areas
- General bug fixes and enhancements
As always, please reach out to us at https://support.k-safe.com if you have any issues or questions.
version 4.1.0
posted on 2022-04-06
Version 4.1.0
We've been working hard to enhance your experience of Flare. In this release you can expect:
- A more streamlined sign-up experience
- Better handling of false positive alerts
- Fixes to activity tracking
- Fixes to Sweatcoin rewards
- More Sweatcoin offers for global users
- General enhancements & bug fixes
As always, if you have any feedback then please reach out to us at support@k-safe.com
version 4.0.7
posted on 2022-03-17
We've been busy enhancing our live tracking and safety services in this release!
- SOS live tracking fixes
- General enhancements & bug fixes
version 4.0.5
posted on 2022-02-17
- Flare SOS notifications implemented for corporate users
- SweatCoins enhancements
version 4.0.2
posted on 2022-02-04
This release contains important fixes:
- Fixes to incorrect activity tracking on the summary screen
- Data usage optimisations
- Strava and social sharing enhancements
As always, please let us know at support@k-safe.com if you have any feedback, ideas or issues.
version 4.0.1
posted on 2022-01-24
Data usage enhancements and fixes.
version 4.0.0
posted on 2022-01-18
This is our most epic release, to help keep you safer than ever:
-Our incident detection now offers the world's first AI-assisted technology
-SmartStart enhancements - our automatic start and stop functionality is now better than ever
-Emergency SOS is now updated with your real-time location
-Community support is now more responsive and quicker at finding nearby users
-GroupSafe is now real-time and better than ever!
version 3.15.1
posted on 2021-12-21
Welcome to our most epic release EVER! This release brings some great new features!
- Busby now has a new name: flare!
- Strava integration! Automatically sync your protected activities with your Strava account.
- Hola! Olá Hallo! We’ve added Spanish, Portuguese and German!
- Maps are enhanced
- Settings is now more accessible
...and of course, we’ve squashed some bugs and tweaked a few things here and there to ensure you have the best experience.
version 3.14.1
posted on 2021-12-16
We've squashed a bug with social logins such as Google and Facebook.
As always - we love your feedback, good or bad. Please let us know how we're doing at https://support.k-safe.com
version 3.14.0
posted on 2021-11-01
Android 12 support
This release includes important bug fixes and enhancements
version 3.13.0
posted on 2021-10-13
Welcome to our brand new login experience
RoadRadar is now active in Busby - watch this space for updates
Fixed a translation issue with location permission prompts
Language updates
version 3.12.0
posted on 2021-09-30
- SmartStart enhancements
- Busby Panic is now SOS
- We fixed a formatting issue with our SMS messages
- Enhanced Sweatcoin earning calculations
- Fixed an issue where the notification badge was not dismissed
- Fixed an issue where previous groups were not displaying for some users in GroupSafe
As always, we love feedback from our users and community, please reach out to us via in-app support or on our community page (in-app).
version 3.11.2
posted on 2021-09-21
This release includes:
- Dynamic Links login issue fixed
- Removed Post-incident Advertising
- Post-Incident User Experience enhancements
version 3.11.1
posted on 2021-09-18
Chinese translation improvements
version 3.11.0
posted on 2021-09-13
This release includes the following:
- added the option to delete your account directly from the app
- map enhancements
- a new speedy sign in for corporate users
- emergency contact management has been enhanced
- notification management is now available - control all app notifications directly in-app
- Chinese (HK) language & crash fixes
version 3.10.1
posted on 2021-08-29
We've been busy, with this release:
- Added support for Chinese - Hong Kong
- We've added a method to add emergency contacts manually, without sharing permissions to your phone book.
- We've refreshed the app icon to reflect our new look and feel
- General bug fixes and enhancements
As always, if you have any feedback, ideas or need help, please reach out to us in-app.
version 3.9.0
posted on 2021-08-19
- Implemented swipe to delete activity history
- Implemented search address while adding SafeZone
- Activity enhancement for incorrect distance and date issue
- First-time permissions interface updated
- Allow user to change activity on the summary page
- GroupSafe incorrect units fixes
- GroupSafe create and join layout updated
- Flares chatbox issue UI issue fixed
- Language corrections & UI fixes
- Panic slider layout issue fixed for smaller screens
version 3.8.2
posted on 2021-08-09
We've fixed some bugs and worked on some general enhancements in this release, including some styling fixes when using Dutch.
version 3.8.1
posted on 2021-08-04
Release 3.8.1
We've fixed the following:
Dutch language UI & general text
Panic sending SMS to USA/Canada numbers
User registration now prevents duplicate accounts
Start button spinner issue
iOS device keyboard issue
We appreciate all the feedback and ideas from the community, please reach out to us in-app if there are any issues.
version 3.8.0
posted on 2021-07-24
3.8.0
- Added support for Dutch
- Implemented emergency contact validation for Busby Panic
- UI & Bug fixes
version 3.7.4
posted on 2021-07-18
You spoke, we listened! Thanks for all your feedback which helps Busby to improve and offer a better experience for all.
As a result, this release includes:
- Location Enhancements
We've removed the need for "Always On" location permissions when using Busby. Simply opt to use manual mode and you can have full control over when Busby starts and stops monitoring (or alternatively continue to use automatic start and stop with SmartStart).
- Panic Button
This is now available for all users
version 3.7.3
posted on 2021-07-06
- SMS messaging enhancements
- Implemented Busby Community Forum
- Bug fixes
version 3.7.2
posted on 2021-07-02
We've fixed some small bugs.
version 3.7.0
posted on 2021-06-19
We're going multi-lingual!
In this release we have added French!
Bonjour!
version 3.6.3
posted on 2021-06-16
Optimizations and Bug Fixes
Fixed: Panic mode live tracking issue fixed
Fixed: Activity and Sweatcoins loss issue
Enhanced: Always on & precise location permissions
New: Offline mode popup auto dismiss integrated
Fixed: Issue where some user's phone number crashed the app
Updated: GPS native permissions message
Other: General bug fixes and enhancements.
version 3.5.3
posted on 2021-05-21
This release includes:
- [Fixed] SmartStart activity history & sweat coins earning issue where certain activities were not recorded properly.
- [New] Added "Driving" activity category, the system can now fine-tune protection for driving scenarios.
- [Fixed] General bug fixes
version 3.5.2
posted on 2021-05-14
3.5.2
Release notes
[Fixed] Measurement Units
[Fixed[ In-app message images now resize correctly
[Fixed] Activity page start button loading issue
Other bug and maintenance fixes.
version 3.5.1
posted on 2021-05-07
We've been hard at work squashing a few bugs and bringing overall enhancements to your Busby Experience.
- Fixed: Distance tracking
- New: Newsletter sign-up
- Fixed: Emergency Contact Picker
- Fixed: Image loading issue with in-app messages
- New: Units of measurement selection added to the settings page
- Enhanced: Poor connectivity handling
- Enhanced: Safe-zone address handling
- Incident detection enhancements
- General bug fixes
- Fixed Android 11 location permission dialogue
version 3.5.0
posted on 2021-04-30
Welcome to our biggest release ever! You now earn Sweatcoin to pay for great discounts and goods, whilst protecting your outdoor activities and providing peace of mind to your loved ones and friends that you're ok!
And that's not all, we've added a great new marketplace, with exclusive discounts and goods for you to spend your well-earned Sweatcoin on!
In addition, we have been hard at work zapping a few bugs, and overall enhancements to improve your experience of Busby!
Be Safe!
version 3.3.2
posted on 2021-02-20
Support Centre - We've made it easier than ever to get support from us! A new support module allows you to create a support case in seconds and track the latest updates and status in the Busby app!
Removal of DSN - We've replaced our rewards provider and will have some exciting news to share soon!
Fix: When an incident was triggered, you didn't earn the points up until that point, now you do!
We love hearing from our users, please reach out to us here: https://support.busby.io
version 3.3.1
posted on 2021-02-04
We’ve removed GroupRide - it will be back bigger and better.
Battery optimisations.
Fixes for missing images.
Smart actions, you can now perform all actions from a single, glove friendly button.
version 3.1.4
posted on 2021-01-12
Hot fixes
hot-fixes
version 3.1.3
posted on 2021-01-08
We’ve simplified starting and stopping activities and are working hard on your feedback and requests! This release also includes bug fixes and enhancements.
version 3.1.2
posted on 2020-12-23
Merged PR 87: Dashboard calculations bug fixes and Accelerometer threshold adjustment
Dashboard calculations bug fixes and Accelerometer threshold adjustment
version 3.1.1
posted on 2020-12-21
Merged PR 86: distance-fixes
distance-fixes
version 3.0.6
posted on 2020-12-05
Bug fixes and enhancements
version 3.0.5
posted on 2020-11-26
This release contains bug fixes for recovering in-app purchases and fixes a bug whereby the login button would disappear off-screen for users with large text and smaller resolution displays. In addition, the core incident detection engine has been enhanced.
version 3.0.4
posted on 2020-11-12
Merged PR 77: Fixed upgrade button issue
Fixed upgrade button issue
version 3.0.1
posted on 2020-11-09
Merged PR 74: Hotfixes
Hotfixes
version 3.0.0
posted on 2020-11-05
We've partnered with the number 1 in consumer sports discounts, DSN, to bring you the biggest and most exclusive discounts that the cycling, triathlon and running industry have to offer.
In addition, this version includes enhancements and fixes:
- Fix for US & Canadian alerting to +1 numbers
- Enhanced map view for your activities
- Breadcrumb trails added, so you know where you've been during your activities
- Data usage reduced by 99.99% - yup, magic!
- Update checker
version 2.1.4
posted on 2020-10-20
Fix: Data usage
version 2.1.2
posted on 2020-10-13
Some small bug fixes and under the cover enhancements to make monitoring your activities even better!
version 2.1.1
posted on 2020-10-02
Bug fixes: Some users were experiencing a bug with referral codes. This is now fixed.
version 2.1.0
posted on 2020-09-25
GroupRide is here! If you ride with one or more friends you'll automatically be notified if anyone is too far from the group.
Enhancements:
- Busby FLARE - matchmaking optimisation and new service centres added
- Support - a new streamlined support experience has been added on the profile page
In addition, our team has squashed numerous nasty bugs.
Full release notes are available at support.k-safe.com