We are excited to announce the release of Beam Eye Tracker v2.2.0. This update ensures 0% GPU load for the Eye Tracking Overlay and all other functionalities, except for the Privacy Filter feature, while bringing other enhancements designed to improve your tracking experience with minimal system impact.

• 0% GPU Usage for Eye Tracking Overlay: We've reduced the GPU load to 0% by shifting processing to the CPU, now requiring only an additional 1-3% CPU usage depending on your processor.
  
• Increased Frame Rate and Responsiveness: The overlay now operates at the camera's FPS, providing smoother motion and significantly lower latency. Previously, it was capped at 30fps to reduce processing demands on the GPU.
  
• Resolved Compatibility Issues: We've resolved the notorious "Black Screen Issue" associated with outdated drivers by eliminating the dependence on OpenGL.
  
• Overlay Behavior Adjustments: Optimized to disappear seamlessly when hidden, especially during recording sessions with OBS, to enhance recording clarity.

• Improved Guidance for Users: A new first-time popup guide has been introduced for the eye tracking overlay to facilitate user onboarding.
  
• Enhanced Visual Quality: GIFs on feature cards are now rendered with higher quality, ensuring a more visually appealing experience.

• Gaming Extensions API Correction: Fixed a bug that prevented the Gaming Extensions API from updating correctly with the main screen, thereby enhancing accuracy and reliability in tracking.

We've enhanced user experience and simplified branding by merging our iOS and Webcam editions into a streamlined app. Now, it's easier to start with support for more input devices, including webcam apps and the iOS Beam Eye Tracker app extension, broadening accessibility and convenience for all users.

• The app has been rebranded to Beam Eye Tracker (by Eyeware) and now merges webcam and iOS editions into one comprehensive solution.
  
• The Beam Eye Tracker iOS app now serves as an extension to the Beam Eye Tracker enabling Face ID-equipped iPads/iPhones to function as eye trackers. This is a free upgrade. You can now offload processing and improve calibration robustness.
  
• The iOS app extension also acts as a virtual camera. You can use your iOS device as a regular webcam for other applications as well. Note: performance depends on network speed.

• Updated user interface for a more sleek, modern look.
  
• When switching between webcams while in Exclusive access mode, the recommended format is now preselected. It prioritizes high frame rates and resolutions close to 720p.
  
• Settings window now enables mouse wheel scrolling across the entire interface, simplifying navigation without requiring cursor placement in specific scrollable areas.
  
• New "Tracked Eyes" option under Settings > General. Select 'Both' for optimal tracking robustness when possible. Choose 'Left Only' or 'Right Only' if you have one notably dominant eye.

• Solved an initialization issue which was preventing some users from starting the app.
  
• Ensured that the calibration window accepts the first click, which was being rejected randomly.
  
• Corrected virtual camera naming.

• Productivity and Privacy features, as well as Tracked Eye selection are unavailable in the iOS app extension.
  
• Supports only 30fps at present
  
• Orientation is limited to landscape mode with the selfie notch on the right.

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Eyeware Beam v1.6.0 is out and it's a doozy for this Black Friday.

• 60FPS+ tracking on webcams that support higher frame rates. Make sure to set the performance mode to "high performance" for the best experience.
  
• "Exclusive" and "Shared" mode are now available in the camera settings, with “Exclusive” allowing you to fix a custom resolution and framerate. Use "Eyeware camera" as your virtual cam in third-party apps when in “Exclusive” mode.
  
• In the "Preview" video it is now possible to change the format and exclusive access in real-time for quick testing.
  
• Elgato Facecam support and other UYVY video format webcams.

• 50% reduction in head tracking jittering.
  
• Smoothened eye tracking and reduced latency.
  
• Introducing sliders in Settings to adjust the filtering levels for head and eye tracking individually, allowing users to fine-tune the balance between smoothness and responsiveness.
  
• Latency reduction and minimization of lost frames sent to the API of gaming extensions.

• Removed startup pop-up to prevent disruptions when webcams or displays are unplugged. Alerts will now only appear during tracking activation.

• Implemented fallback functionality for displays incompatible with the Windows API device enumeration.
  
• Resolved a startup issue linked to core selection on some systems.

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Beam 1.4.0 Release: Enhanced Eye Tracking Fine-Tuning for OpenTrack

• Range and responsiveness parameters now replace previous head and eye tracking sensitivity settings, offering improved customization.
  
• Reduced default head tracking sensitivity to minimize jitter.
  
• Important: Due to the updated sensitivity settings, please adjust the Beam settings and your current OpenTrack configuration. View the updated guide[beam.eyeware.tech].

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