Change History

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Version 2.5.1

  • Added a dialog to help guide user to correct notification settings
  • Minor bug fixes for issues reported to us by users

Version 2.5.0

  • Added a dialog to help guide user to correct notification settings
  • Fixed an issue where app would crash during setup
  • Fixed an issue with the app not being able to correctly authenticate
  • Added a workaround for broken Gmail notifications functionality
  • Fixed logging (and ability to send the log)
  • Added Voice reply (requires record audio permission)
  • Minor bug fixes for issues reported to us by users

Version 2.4.0

  • Fixed an issue where app would crash during setup
  • Fixed an issue with the app not being able to correctly authenticate
  • Added a workaround for broken Gmail notifications functionality (requires enabling our Notification listener)
  • Fixed logging (and ability to send the log)
  • Added Voice reply (requires record audio permission)
  • Minor bug fixes for issues reported to us

Version 2.3.9

  • Added a workaround for broken Gmail notifications functionality (requires enabling our Notification listener)
  • Fixed logging (and ability to send the log)
  • Added Voice reply (requires record audio permission)
  • Minor bug fixes for issues reported to us

Version 2.3.7

  • Android 5+ compatibility with our "Car compatibility mode".

Version 2.3.7

  • Android 5+ compatibility updates.
  • Fixed an issue where the "Loading ..." account spinner would spin indefinitely on Android 4+.

Version 2.3.6

  • Minor updates to the ui and translations.

Version 2.3.5

  • Updated the app name and translations.
  • Fixed some user reported crashes.

Version 2.3.4

  • Minor updates to address some user reported issues and some crash reports.
  • Fixed an issue with Car Compatibility mode where audio would not play through car speakers in some instances.

Version 2.3.3

  • Minor updates to address some user reported issues and some crash reports.
  • Updated the app icon.

Version 2.3.2

  • Minor updates to address some user reported issues and some crash reports.
  • Updated the share message.

Version 2.3.1

  • Added a brief delay for bluetooth headset connection before message playback so that messages are not cutoff when they are announced.
  • Updated "Car Compatibility Mode" for those on Android KitKat that hopefully brings back the functionality for all!
  • Updated the "Language Choices" to cover all the languages the app supports and show options in users native language.

Version 2.3.0

  • Updated the preference descriptions in the app.
  • Added a turn screen on option that can be used with the "Shake to mute" feature.
  • Added facedown mute as a new option! When enabled, and your phone or tablet is facedown, notifications are muted!
  • Fixed an issue on Android 4.3+ that prevent users from customizing the text.

Version 2.2.0

  • Fixed an issue on Android 4.3+ that prevent users from customizing the text.
  • Attempted to alleviate the issue with persistent notifications on Android 4.3+. Please contact us if you think we can do more or have ideas on improving this issue!
  • Fixed an issue on Android 4.4 that made the in app menus unusable.

Version 2.1.2

  • Fixed an issue where the Gmail service wouldn't start after selecting an account.

Version 2.1.0 & 2.1.1

  • Updated the usage of wakelocks in the app.
  • Improved compatibility with Android 4.3 (fixed issues with multiple notifications in the status bar, etc).

Version 2.0.2

  • Fixed the revert button for the "What to say" preference.
  • Fixed an issue that had caused delayed notifications.

Version 2.0.1

  • Added missing permission for Car mode. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Version 2.0.0

  • Added support for Kindle devices.
  • Updated the ImapService.
  • Updated how messages are cached.
  • Not using the deprecated xlist IMAP command to fetch labels.
  • Updated the library used for mail.
  • Fixed an issue with account selection.
  • Added car compatibility mode.

Version 1.9.2

  • Fixed an issue where the revert key in the "What to Say" cleared everything.
  • Added filtering by Gmail labels (under Email screening).
  • More updates to the user interface.
  • TTS library updated to handle runtime exceptions.
  • Optimized source code.

Version 1.9.1

  • Added a permission that was required for those running Android 2.1 for OAuth2 authentication.
  • Fixed an issue where the app would repeat messages twice(you may have to reboot after installation).
  • Improved logging capabilities.

Version 1.9.0

  • Updated some elements of the UI as users on Android 2.3.4 and lower reported some issues.
  • Fixed user reported exceptions.

Version 1.8.0

  • Optimized the source code to improve reliability when more than one message was received.
  • Updated UI around customizing text.
  • Updated UI around selecting accounts.

Version 1.7.0.1

  • Fixed an issue with the OAuth2 support on older Android devices. The app would start up and crash immediately. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Version 1.7.0

  • Added oauth2 support (no more password entry!). Make sure to re-configure any accounts that you previously had configured.
  • Added Gmail 4.2 support.
  • Fixed the status bar notification on Android 3+.

Version 1.6.1

  • Addressed user reported problems.
  • Updated dialogs.

Version 1.6.0

  • Updated the TTS engine libraries for Android 4+.
  • Optimized the start on boot setting.
  • Improved status bar notifications on Android 3+.
  • Removed legacy Gmail account selection code.

Version 1.5.2

  • ICS:
    • Re-enabled the TTS settings button that links to the system settings.
  • Minor bug fixes. Keep reporting issues as you find them and we will fix them promptly!

Version 1.5.1

  • Fixed an issue with one of the options in the locale plugin as it was not setting properly.

Version 1.5.0

  • Added a locale plugin!  Let me know if you want the plugin to support more features.

Version 1.4.0

  • Bugs: 
    • Make sure that mail service is off before starting up.
    • 4G networks were not properly detected when checking for a data connection.
  • Updated the SVOX Voice listings.
  • Added an Action Bar.

Version 1.3.0

  • Added ability to support "2 step verification" for Gmail.
  • Gmail sender's name was not properly decoded for some users.
  • Fix: Stop retrieving deleted messages.

Version 1.2.1

  • Added an internal IMAP based Gmail client (to fix any broken Gmail functionality caused by updates to the Gmail app).
  • Added:     - Ability to white list and blacklist email senders.     - Ability to screen messages from non contacts.
  • Updated the shorthand mapper to do case sensitive matching.
  • Cleaned up the layout.

Version 1.06

  • Dictionary was never applied to the subject of a message when shorthand was enabled.
  • Some code optimizations.

Version 1.05

  • Some bug fixes (some messages had null labels and this caused erratic behaviour).

Version 1.04

  • Fix: Email notifications kept speaking during an incoming call.

Version 1.03

  • Italian language update (Thanks to xj4devel).
  • Czech language update.
  • Russian language update.
  • Fix: Some users reported that when they load labels in the Gmail app all they saw was "Loading Conversations".
  • Some memory optimizations.

Version 1.02

  • Spanish language update (thanks for submitting fixes).
  • Added a changes menu button to view the application's change log online.

Version 1.01

  • Gmail word count wasn't being read properly for new incoming messages.

Version 1.00

  • Initial Release.