Update Bitmovin Player iOS SDK to version 2.61.0

Podfile

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ source 'https://github.com/bitmovin/cocoapod-specs.git'
 workspace 'BitmovinPlayerSamples'
 
 def bitmovin_player
-  pod 'BitmovinPlayer', '2.60.0'
+  pod 'BitmovinPlayer', '2.61.0'
 end
 
 def google_cast

README.md

@@ -1,24 +1,54 @@
 # bitmovin-player-ios-samples
-This repository contains sample apps which are using the Bitmovin Player iOS SDK. The following sample apps are included at the moment:
+This repository contains sample apps which are using the Bitmovin Player iOS SDK.
 
+**Table of Content**
+
+* [Available Sample Apps](#available-sample-apps)
+* [Sample Apps Setup Instructions](#sample-app-setup-instructions)
+* [How to integrate the Bitmovin Player iOS SDK](#how-to-integrate-the-bitmovin-player-ios-sdk)
+    * [Adding the SDK To Your Project](#adding-the-sdk-to-your-project)
+    * [Using CocoaPods](#using-cocoapods)
+    * [Add the SDK directly](#adding-the-sdk-directly)
+    * [Prepare your Bitmovin Player License](#prepare-your-bitmovin-player-license)
+* [Development Notes](#development-notes)
+    * [Casting Requirements](#casting-requirements)
+* [Documentation & Release Notes](#documentation-and-release-notes)
+* [Support](#support)
+
+---
+
+## Available Sample Apps
+
+### Basics
 +   **BasicPlayback:** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup for basic playback of HLS or progressive streams.
 +   **BasicPlaybackTV:** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup for basic playback of HLS or progressive streams in a tvOS application.
-+   **BasicDRMPlayback:** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured for playback of FairPlay Streaming protected content.
-+   **BasicCasting** Shows how the ChromeCast support of the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured.
++   **BasicPlaylist** Shows how to implement queueing / playlists.
 +   **BasicMetadataHandling** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured for playback of content which contains metadata.
-+   **CustomHtmlUi** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured to use a custom HTML UI. In addition this sample includes how to communication between the javascript UI and the native code.
+
+### DRM
++   **BasicDRMPlayback:** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured for playback of FairPlay Streaming protected content.
+
+### Offline Playback
++   **BasicOfflinePlayback** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be used to download protected and unprotected content for offline playback.
+
+### Playback & Casting
++   **BackgroundPlayback** Shows how background playback can be implemented for the Bitmovin Player (e.g. to play audio in silent mode).
++   **BasicCasting** Shows how the ChromeCast support of the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured. (Please mind the [Casting Requirements](#casting-requirements))
++   **AdvancedCasting** Shows how to implement advanced casting use cases. (Please mind the [Casting Requirements](#casting-requirements))
+
+### Advertising
 +   **BasicAds** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured for playback of ads.
+
+### UI
++   **CustomHtmlUi** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be setup and configured to use a custom HTML UI. In addition this sample includes how to communication between the javascript UI and the native code.
 +   **SystemUI** Shows how the system UI can be used instead of Bitmovin's default UI.
-+   **BasicPlaylist** Shows how to implement queueing / playlists.
-+   **BasicOfflinePlayback** Shows how the Bitmovin Player can be used to download protected and unprotected content for offline playback.
-+   **BackgroundPlayback** Shows how background playback can be implemented for the Bitmovin Player.
-+   **AdvancedCasting** Shows how to implement advanced casting use cases.
 +   **BasicFullscreenHandling** Shows how to use the `BitmovinFullscreenHandler`-protocol to implement basic fullscreen handling.
 
-## Using The Sample Apps
+
+## Sample App Setup Instructions
 Please execute `pod install --repo-update` to properly initialize the workspace. In each sample app you also have to add your Bitmovin Player license key to `Info.plist` file as `BitmovinPlayerLicenseKey`.
 
-In addition to that you have to log in to [https://dashboard.bitmovin.com](https://dashboard.bitmovin.com), where you have to add the following bundle identifier of the sample application as an allowed domain under `Player -> Licenses`:
+In addition to that you have to log in to [https://bitmovin.com/dashboard](https://bitmovin.com/dashboard), where you have to add the following bundle identifier of the sample application as an allowed domain under `Player -> Licenses`:
 
     com.bitmovin.player.samples.playback.basic
     com.bitmovin.player.samples.tv.playback.basic
@@ -34,7 +64,7 @@ In addition to that you have to log in to [https://dashboard.bitmovin.com](https
     com.bitmovin.player.samples.casting.advanced
     com.bitmovin.player.samples.fullscreen.basic
 
-## Using The Bitmovin Player iOS SDK
+## How to integrate the Bitmovin Player iOS SDK
 When you want to develop an own iOS application using the Bitmovin Player iOS SDK read through the following steps.
 
 ### Adding the SDK To Your Project
@@ -43,30 +73,32 @@ To add the SDK as a dependency to your project, you have two options: Using Coco
 #### Using CocoaPods
 1. Add `source 'https://github.com/bitmovin/cocoapod-specs.git'` to your Podfile.
 1. Run `pod repo update` to add the newly added source.
-1. Add `pod 'BitmovinPlayer', '2.60.0'` to your Podfile.
+1. Add `pod 'BitmovinPlayer', '2.61.0'` to your Podfile.
 1. Install the pod using `pod install`.
 
 See the `Podfile` of this repository for a full example.
 
 #### Adding the SDK Directly
-When using Xcode, go to the `General` settings page and add the SDK bundle (`BitmovinPlayer.framework`) under `Linked Frameworks and Libraries`. The SDK bundles for iOS and tvOS can be downloaded [here](https://cdn.bitmovin.com/player/ios_tvos/2.60.0/BitmovinPlayer.zip).
+When using Xcode, go to the `General` settings page and add the SDK bundle (`BitmovinPlayer.framework`) under `Linked Frameworks and Libraries`. The SDK bundles for iOS and tvOS can be downloaded [here](https://cdn.bitmovin.com/player/ios_tvos/2.61.0/BitmovinPlayer.zip).
 
-### Project Setup
+#### Prepare your Bitmovin Player license
 
 +   Add your Bitmovin player license key to the `Info.plist` file as `BitmovinPlayerLicenseKey`.
 
-    Your player license key can be found when logging in into [https://dashboard.bitmovin.com](https://dashboard.bitmovin.com) and navigating to `Player -> Licenses`.
+    Your player license key can be found when logging in into [https://bitmovin.com/dashboard](https://bitmovin.com/dashboard) and navigating to `Player -> Licenses`.
 
 +   Add the Bundle identifier of the iOS application which is using the SDK as an allowed domain to the Bitmovin licensing backend. This can be also done under `Player -> Licenses` when logging in into [https://dashboard.bitmovin.com](https://dashboard.bitmovin.com) with your account.
 
     When you do not do this, you'll get a license error when starting the application which contains the player.
 
-#### Note for iOS 12
-If you develop using XCode 10 targeting iOS 12 make sure you use a provisioning profile with `Access WiFi Information` enabled for the `BasicCasting` as well as for the `AdvancedCasting` sample.
-
-#### Note for iOS 13
-If you develop using XCode 11 targeting iOS 13 please make sure the `NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription` key is set in the `info.plist` for both the `BasicCasting` and the `AdvancedCasting` samples.
+## Development Notes
+### Casting Requirements
+* If you develop using **XCode 10 targeting iOS 12** make sure you use a provisioning profile with `Access WiFi Information` enabled for the `BasicCasting` as well as for the `AdvancedCasting` sample.
+* If you develop using **XCode 11 targeting iOS 13** please make sure the `NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription` key is set in the `info.plist` for both the `BasicCasting` and the `AdvancedCasting` samples.
 
 ## Documentation And Release Notes
 -   You can find the latest API documentation [here](https://bitmovin.com/ios-sdk-documentation/).
 -   The release notes can be found [here](https://bitmovin.com/release-notes-ios-sdk/).
+
+## Support
+If you have any questions or issues with this SDK or its examples, or you require other technical support for our services, please login to your Bitmovin Dashboard at https://bitmovin.com/dashboard and [create a new support case](https://bitmovin.com/dashboard/support/cases/create). Our team will get back to you as soon as possible :+1: