Issue: Very slow connections to AF when not backup: my status bar gives new info

In last couple of days I've noticed a NEW bit of info in my status bar when I'm having trouble connecting to AF, experiencing long lag time before I get through, or timing out.

My status bar tells me that it's connecting to, or waiting for,

api.gravity.com

and then eventually either connects to AF or times out.

This is NOT during backup hours and it is happening again now.

Hope this helps!

Btw there were only about 500 users online this time and others were having slow connections, too.