Improved security around the chat connection, better network handling

This update removes Google's Firebase which we have been phasing out over the past few updates. It also updates some of our libraries to make things run smoother.

• Fixes an issue where direct links to ghost hunting products are out of date / incorrect. • Updates to analytics tools

• We have quite a few background improvements in this update to provide better performance and error handling related to third party dependencies. • We already don't track you in relation to this app, but we have improved the randomness around the ID values used to deliver chat messages to improve the privacy and security of our system overall. • There are also improvements around logging to reduce logs on your device and limit logging to our server. (Logging to our server is focused around advertisement display and performance, and basic app usage.)

Removing some tests we've been running that are now completed. Shouldn't affect your ghost hunting.

• Fixes a bug where the chat did not reconnect if the app was sent to the background and made active again

• Updated dependencies to provide a better experience • Replaced some external tools with our own to reduce network traffic • Optimizations to network operations related to the chat system • Optimizations to reduce the computational load on your processor (looking out for your battery life)

Correcting the color scheme in the EULA for the Chat so you can actually read the chat agreement.

Fixed issue where ad framework was missing from the project

Improved analytics to help us understand how you use the app.

Fixed display issues for the updated chat, other routine maintenance

New updated look for the chat section of the app. All of the same features with a cleaner and more familiar interface.

Fixing a bug where the app may crash when trying to post to the chat

• Added a new 'typing' indicator to the chat to let you know when someone is responding

Updated logging to help us understand how you use the app

• We've updated our filters to reduce responses when you are talking • The chat now auto-scrolls for new messages • If you don't pick a name for the chat we will assign you a silly one

• Chat moderators can now reward you by lowering your report count

• Updated profanity filters for the chat • Updated chat admin tools

Updates to chat to help keep conversations friendly

• Updating ad-free feature to make maintenance easier in the future • Updating analytics tools so we can better understand how to improve the experience

• Chat now requires a name, this will help people know how to respond to you • We are testing an ad-free feature, details are available in the Ghost Menu at the top right of your Ghost screen • Fixed an issue where a user isn't banned from the chat until they leave the chat

• Improving chat logging to help us understand how you use the app

Fixing issue where intro screen text was editable and the keyboard could not be dismissed.

Maintenance Update

Updated EVP Screen and a new feature: • The EVP screen now shows you how clear we believe the response was • We removed the 'info' button because it was not easy to find, product suggestions are now tappable • We created a microphone button for you to hold when talking rather than touching the screen because that feature was not obvious • The zero button for the EMF is now next to the EMF reading • There is a new trash button to clear your responses • We have added tones to help you get better responses