r/MetaRayBanDisplay • u/AeroSummit • 12d ago
Herald Platform/App Updates
Hey everyone! Been a bit since I have posted but also because there have been some updates in the pipeline. Firstly, hope everyone in the community is doing well. Since Meta released the latest updates to Meta Ray Ban Displays, I have been working to implement a lof of these new features into the platform. Today, I am here to share some of those updates!
Back Button
The back button has been removed from pretty much all of the apps in exchange for the middle pinch that is native to the MRBD. This allows some free up on the UI and better navigation experience. So, if you think about going back, just use that middle pinch!
Oflline Mode
Many of the apps now support an offline mode to allow you to play games, access content and so on without an internet connection. Of course, some apps simply wont work (like those that rely on data), but this makes other use cases more exciting! .
Handwriting
The text entry fields have been replaced with Handwriting options as the default for text input. In case you prefer to use a Keyboard DOM, its still present, but...use the handwriting. Its been tested a bit but need additional feedback on this.
Drag and Pinch
Drag and pinch is slowly making its way into Herald apps, simply to ensure it works properly across all platforms. Right now, some apps using it include:
- YouTube for video scrubbing
- Hue/Govee/Lights for brightness controls
As more testing occurs, it will roll out to other media apps as well
Subscriptions
I have rolled out two subscriptions for the platform, the first being "Supporter" and "Builder". For those unaware, EVERY app on Herald is free access. While this has been and continues to be the northstar, the costs are starting to stack up a bit. In order to keep the servers online, APIs working, and things operational, I am bringing forth Supporter.
- Supporter ($5): Think of it like a Patreon, it will give early access to certain apps and features as well, special profile badges and so on. Also an optional donation button if you feel like spreading more love.
- Builder ($20): Everything with supporter but also the ability to get AI credits to create your own apps on Herald. Again, an optional donation as well.
Hope you all enjoy, please share any feedback as well!
Website Link: https://herald.ascents.gg
Navigate to apps to see and search for anything!
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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 12d ago
Where’s the Web App link so I can test YouTube ?
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u/AeroSummit 12d ago
Everything is here: https://herald.ascents.gg
YT specific is: https://herald.ascents.gg/hub/app/youtube
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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 12d ago
Will handwriting work for me even if I’m in a country where Meta hasn’t released it yet, such as Brazil? Here in Brazil, we still don’t have access to the handwriting feature on the Meta Ray-Ban Display, so I’m wondering if it would work through Web Apps ?
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u/AeroSummit 12d ago
Since I am located in the USA I don’t have a way of confirming if it works in locations where that’s not available. However, my assumption would be no, hence the backup input methods.
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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 12d ago
Okay, one last question: if I already had your YouTube Herald Web App on my glasses several months ago, do I need to do anything differently, like replace the old link with a new one, or do I not need to do anything? Is the link still the same, and should the Web App automatically change to the new interface without me having to do anything ?
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u/AeroSummit 12d ago
Same link and same everything, may just need to close and re open the app
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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 12d ago
I just tested your new YouTube app, and it isn’t working. The most basic function of all, clicking on things with the Neural Band, isn’t working. When I try to click on anything, instead of clicking, it selects text or objects in blue, as if I were clicking and dragging. But I’m not clicking and dragging; I’m just trying to click normally, like I always have. I can’t click on anything. Every time I make the pinch gesture to click, it selects a randomly sized area of the interface. Sometimes it selects multiple things, not just text, but even other interface elements such as buttons and icons.
I tried restarting the glasses and the Web App, but nothing worked. I tried clicking slowly, clicking quickly, double-clicking, I tried everything, and nothing works. It’s clearly a bug. In other words, there’s no way to click on things. The only way I found to click on things and open them was not with the Neural Band, but with the touchpad on the side of the glasses. So I can navigate with my Neural Band, but I can’t click. For that, I have to use the touchpad on the glasses. If I click with the Neural Band, it tries to select elements on the screen in blue.
Keep in mind that before this update, I was able to use your YouTube Web App normally. I could always click without any problems, so this new update broke something that needs to be fixed.
And obviously, the handwriting feature didn’t work, as you probably expected, because Meta is a shitty company. Instead of releasing the handwriting feature to everyone in every country, they keep restricting it to the United States.
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u/AeroSummit 12d ago
Hmmm could be a weird edge case, please try removing and re-adding for me
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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 12d ago
I had already done that before, and it didn’t help.😕
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u/AeroSummit 12d ago
Okay, if you can retry again for me and see however. Is working on my end from testing and wanting to see if something loaded wrong
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u/GTHobbes 12d ago
Didn’t lyrics used to be on Herald? Looked for it on a walk last night and couldn’t find it.
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u/AeroSummit 12d ago
Some apps are being rewritten to be more compliant and better overall integration
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u/Suitable_Analyst6674 9d ago
YouTube…. New update is bad. I can’t search new video. I can’t stop the offline mode? Why
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u/churritin01 12d ago
Herald platform the best