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New Release - Version 2.8.1 - build 285

We are excited to finally release version 2.8.1 build 286 to you all! While it has been a some time between releases, we are hopeful that it was worth the wait! The biggest change this time around was to how SMS Voice Reply and Voice Prompts work. We completely revamped the inner workings of how our voice recognition worked and we hope you like it!

In addition to reworking the Voice Reply / Prompts feature, we have also improved the recognition over Bluetooth. In past versions of the app, Bluetooth voice recognition was hit or miss. Now, we are quite proud of it and we hope you find as good as we think it is now! Please note, that this now requires that we request an additional permission to "Record Sound".

We also added support for customizing the text on a per app basis for "Other Apps". So not only can our app read out almost anything on your device that posts notifications, you can now configure what each app's notification should sound like. You may need to tweak your settings now, but if you need help, please contact us for support!

As always, the changelog can be found in our Changes page. The changes in this release are as follows:

  • Updated the Contact Picker for Screen by number (used for SMS and Calls) to only suggest contacts that have phone numbers.
  • Updated the customize text feature for "Other Apps". You can now customize the text on a per app basis.
  • Added a diagnostic (hidden) setting for Other Apps. If you have trouble configuring the text for Other Apps, please contact me for assistance.
  • Fixed a user reported issue with MMS messages.
  • Fixed: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Process 1052 exceeded cursor quota 100, will kill it.
  • Fixed an issue with MMS receiver that resulted in announcing the wrong sender of the message.
  • Updated Voice reply / Prompts so we interact with the microphone directly, bypassing the Google Voice Search app.. This requires a new permission.
  • Improved Voice reply / Prompts through bluetooth. Recognition is now much better with a headset!
  • Changed the voice reply / voice prompt layout to be a "pop up" rather than full screen.
  • Updated the voice reply / voice prompt so that the app does not unlock the lock screen.
  • Romanian, Czech, and Slovak language updates.
  • Added a timeout setting for SMS Voice Reply that defaults to 30 seconds. You can now adjust this to a value you prefer, but keep in mind that a value that is too small will make this feature unusable.
  • Added the ability to manually enter a phone number, instead of choosing a contact, in call and sms screening.

If you are multilingual and are unhappy with the quality of the translations in this application, please contact us to help make them better! We could definitely use any help you may be able to provide.

If you are satisfied with our apps, we would greatly appreciate a 5 star review on the Play store and a little comment from you on what you like about the app. If you are not 100% satisfied, please contact us and tell us why. We do strive for your 100% satisfaction and will try to correct any issues you encounter. If need be, we will gladly issue a refund.