Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Highway Radar since it was posted on our website on 2019-06-21.
The latest version is 3.1 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 3.1 (update 11)
posted on 2024-04-15
- Uniden R9 support added
- Rebuilt audio subsystem for improved control and user experience.
- Performance optimizations: less CPU usage and smoother weather radar
- Several bug fixes and improvements
version 3.0.1 (update 7)
posted on 2023-04-11
- Improved beeper tone for radar alerts
- Mute voice announcements immediately with muting the alert
- Other minor improvements
- Many bugs fixed
version 2.6.1
posted on 2022-03-26
- Integration with Radenso DS1
- Introduction of custom rules for the radar detector integration
- Introduction of low threat and high threat model for radar alerts
- Improved auto-lockouts
- Option to import, export, and clear lockouts database
- Increased responsiveness, reduced battery usage, reduced response time on radar alerts
- Performance self-monitoring
- Fixed the MRMS weather radar
version 2.6
posted on 2021-07-27
v2.6
- Settings pack support
- Integration with settings viewer on highwayradar.com
- Supported side-loaded cameras
v2.5.2
- Bug fixes
v2.5.1
- Added a button hiding confirm/not there prompt without sending any response
- Added an option to configure map labels opacity
- Removed sound configuration for radar bands if no detector is connected
- Added donation section in settings
- Supported SABRE protocol v1.1
version 2.5.2
posted on 2021-03-30
v2.5.2
- Bug fixes
v2.5.1
- Added a button hiding confirm/not there prompt without sending any response
- Added an option to configure map labels opacity
- Removed sound configuration for radar bands if no detector is connected
- Added donation section in settings
- Supported SABRE protocol v1.1
v2.5
- Valentine V1 integration
- Redesigned sound settings
- New weather radar
- Improved map overlays
version 2.5
posted on 2021-02-16
v2.5
- Valentine V1 integration
- Redesigned sound settings
- New weather radar
- Improved map overlays
v2.4.3
- New aircraft server
- Lock map button
- Altitude for aircraft map labels
- Added splash screen for initial loading
version 2.4.3
posted on 2020-10-17
v2.4.3
- New aircraft server
- Lock map button
- Altitude for aircraft map labels
- Added splash screen for initial loading
v2.4.2
- New picture-in-picture UI
- More verbose SABRE plugin status
version 2.4.2
posted on 2020-09-30
v2.4.2
- New picture-in-picture UI
- More verbose SABRE plugin status
v2.4.1
- New map labels design
- Updated current location icon
- Settings backup and sharing
- Improved UI and performance of the reporting dialog
- Added red background for police alerts in arrows mode
- Alerts confirmation prompt stays 20 seconds after you pass it
- Confirmation buttons are bigger now
- Added an option to retry voice command
- Bug fixes
version 2.4.1
posted on 2020-09-24
v2.4.1
- New map labels design
- Updated current location icon
- Settings backup and sharing
- Improved UI and performance of the reporting dialog
- Added red background for police alerts in arrows mode
- Alerts confirmation prompt stays 20 seconds after you pass it
- Confirmation buttons are bigger now
- Added an option to retry voice command
- Bug fixes
v2.4
- SABRE protocol support
- Added scrollable alerts list
- Removed SEAL integration as the project is terminated
- Bug fixes
version 2.4
posted on 2020-09-13
v2.4
- SABRE protocol support
- Added scrollable alerts list
- Removed SEAL integration as the project is terminated
- Bug fixes
v2.3.2:
- SEAL integration
- Updates to the status bar UI
- Zoom in / zoom out buttons on the map
- Updated mute button behavior - short tap = mute one alert, long tap = mute all alerts
- Warning about GPS signal lost
- Bug fixes
version 2.3.2
posted on 2020-07-02
v2.3.2:
- SEAL integration
- Updates to the status bar UI
- Zoom in / zoom out buttons on the map
- Updated mute button behavior - short tap = mute one alert, long tap = mute all alerts
- Warning about GPS signal lost
- Bug fixes
version 2.3.1
posted on 2020-06-28
v2.3.1
- Update of aircraft severity computation
- Options for non-linear severity computation for police alerts
- Option for the mute button to mute only one alert for each tap
- Heading (direction) indicators
- Option to start other application together with service start
- Option to control displaying of aircraft outside of alerting area
- Option to alert on airplanes or helicopters only
- An updated 25-score risk score
- Updated heat map to give more weight to recent reports
version 2.3
posted on 2020-05-16
v2.3
- Added voice control
- Added automatic reporting to the crowdsourcing service
- Added an option to set up manual default map zoom
- Added an option to show map labels for the aircraft
- Map labels are now colored depending on the type
- Added an option to reset the phone's volume on service start
- Added app permissions status to the start screen
- Disabled alerts for cameras and hazards on the link roads
- Bigger Waze button
- Changed the logic of auto-zooming map
version 2.2.2
posted on 2020-03-30
v2.2.2
- Different risk scores for weekdays and weekends
- Profiles can be renamed
- Current profile is deactivated on settings change
- Option to set minimum threat level for beeper
- PSL is added to the voice announcement
- All street names are pronounced for clustered police alerts
- Option to show aircraft tail numbers
- Updated UI for small arrows
- Bug fixes
version 2.2.1
posted on 2020-03-14
v2.2.1
- Option to draw circles around the driver for better distance estimation
- Aircraft icons and they short trails can be displayed on the map
- Option to ignore aircraft registered in other countries
- Option to automatically zoom out the map when there is an aircraft nearby
- Various bug fixes
v2.2
- Same street alerts
- UI update
- Better weather maps
- Easy bug reporting (need record audio permission for this)
- Many small improvements and optimizations
version 2.2
posted on 2020-02-28
v2.2
- Same street alerts
- UI update
- Better weather maps
- Easy bug reporting (need record audio permission for this)
- Many small improvements and optimizations
v2.1
- Street name and current PSL can be displayed in the app
- Smart low-speed muting (muting threshold relative to the current PSL, not absolute)
- Added caching of downloadable data
- Added aircraft alerts sensitivity
- Added an option to ignore unknown aircraft
- Several UI changes
- Fixed many cases of TTS mispronunciations
version 2.1.2
posted on 2020-02-13
v2.1.2
- Street name and current PSL can be displayed in the app
- Smart low-speed muting (muting threshold relative to the current PSL, not absolute)
- Added caching of downloadable data
- Added aircraft alerts sensitivity
- Added an option to ignore unknown aircraft
- Several UI changes
- Fixed many cases of TTS mispronunciations
- Stability improvements
version 2.0.4
posted on 2019-11-07
v2.0.4
- Fixed app crash on close proximity to an alert when using metric units
- Several minor fixes for aircraft alerts
v2.0.3
- Fixed occasionally missed alerts on cameras
- Fixed map auto zoom
version 2.0.3
posted on 2019-10-22
v2.0.3
- Fixed occasionally missed alerts on cameras
- Fixed map auto zoom
v2.0.2
- Added an option for police alerts to hide arrows and map labels outside of the alerting range
- Removed warning sign for recently reported police alerts
- Hide all map markers and labels in weather radar mode (beeper and TTS are still active)
- Increased aircraft alerting radius considering ADS-B time lag
- Fixed bug with possible alert on an opposite speed camera
version 2.0.2
posted on 2019-10-21
v2.0.2
- Added an options for police alerts to hide arrows and map labels outside of the alerting range
- Removed warning sign for recently reported police alerts
- Hide all map markers and labels in weather radar mode (beeper and TTS are still active)
- Increased aircraft alerting radius considering ADS-B time lag
- Fixed bug with possible alert on an opposite speed camera
version 2.0.1
posted on 2019-10-18
v2.0.1
- Fixed connection problems banner hovering the risk score
- Fixed occasional crash near police clusters with small fadeout interval
- Fixed couple crashes related to Samsung devices
v2.0
- Added map layers (heat map, weather radar, traffic jams)
- Added alerting on road hazards
- Added alerting speed and red-light cameras
- Added support for settings profiles
- Added quick-access menu, available while monitoring is active
- Map is the default display mode now
version 2.0
posted on 2019-10-16
v2.0
- Added map layers (heat map, weather radar, traffic jams)
- Added alerting on road hazards (objects on road, potholes, cars stopped, etc.)
- Added alerting speed and red-light cameras (currently US and Canada only)
- Added support for settings profiles
- Added quick-access menu, available while monitoring is active
- Map is the default display mode now
version 1.9.1
posted on 2019-10-02
v1.9.1
- Updated risk scores map with the latest data
- Expanded risk scores to the whole world
- Introduced new 0-25 risk score model in addition to the existing 1-10 one
- Added configurable action for back button
- Added an option to automatically stop monitoring after 10 minutes with no movement and app in the background
- Configurable TTS volume implemented
version 1.9
posted on 2019-09-28
v1.9
- Separate sounds for ground police and aircraft enforcement alerts
- Choice of various sounds for alerts
- Voice announcements
- Option to choose whether to use google services for determining location
- Ensured minimum functionality on devices without Google Apps
v1.8.1
- Customizable map styles
- A button to quickly open Waze application
- Option to disable picture-in-picture mode
- Bug fixes
version 1.8
posted on 2019-09-21
v1.8
- The map is interactive (you can drag, zoom, rotate and tilt the map with standard gestures)
- New map style better optimized for hi-dpi displays
- Option for automatic zoom on approaching police report
- Better labels placement on map view
- Mute button isn't visible when there is nothing to mute
- Fixed random map rotation when stationary
v1.7
- Added risk estimation based on historical data analysis
version 1.7.1
posted on 2019-09-13
v1.7
- Added risk estimation based on historical data analysis
v1.6:
- Supported Android's picture-in-picture mode for Android 7+ (operation in a floating window)
- Option to configure police alerts fadeout interval
- Added a special message when there are alerts in standard and compact display modes
- Several UI improvements and optimizations
version 1.6
posted on 2019-08-16
v1.6:
- Supported Android's picture-in-picture mode for Android 7+ (operation in a floating window)
- Option to configure police alerts fadeout interval
- Added a special message when there are alerts in standard and compact display modes
- Several UI improvements and optimizations
v1.5:
- Added better layout in landscape and split-screen modes
- Added an option to stop monitoring on app going to background
- OpenSky aircraft data source is now supported
version 1.5
posted on 2019-08-11
v1.5:
- Added better layout in landscape and split-screen modes
- Added an option to stop monitoring on app going to background
- OpenSky aircraft data source is now supported
v1.4:
- Blue background color for aircraft alerts
- More perceptible connection problems message
v1.3:
- Option to start monitoring automatically when the app starts
- Access to settings while monitoring is running
version 1.4
posted on 2019-06-23
v1.4:
- Blue background color for aircraft alerts
- More perceptible connection problems message
v1.3:
- Option to start monitoring automatically when the app starts
- Access to settings while monitoring is running
v1.2:
- Option to quiet alerts sound down after several seconds
- Organized settings to multiple sections
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
v1.1:
- Support for a secondary aircraft data source
- Fixed a bug with some alerts being muted automatically on application startup
version 1.3
posted on 2019-06-20
v1.3:
- Option to start monitoring automatically when the app starts
- Access to settings while monitoring is running
v1.2:
- Option to quiet alerts sound down after several seconds
- Organized settings to multiple sections
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
v1.1:
- Support for a secondary aircraft data source
- Fixed a bug with some alerts being muted automatically on application startup