[smartvisionau] Re: New Software Release

  • From: Vivien Palcic <vivienpalcic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: smartvisionau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Sam Taylor <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 08:24:15 +0800

Hi Sam,

So just to clarify this: we no longer have to go to the Google Playstore to obtain BrailleBack - is that correct? If so, that is most wonderful news!

Cheers
Vivien

On 4/08/2017 7:05 AM, Sam Taylor wrote:

Hi all,

A new version of software for the SmartVision 2 has been released.

SmartVision2

Release note – software version n° SV2-4061

Software Update Process

An Internet connection is required to download and install SmartVision2 updates.

To update your device, go to “Settings”, select "About Phone" and then "System Updates".

Select "Download and install" at the bottom of the list and press the "OK" button to start the download. (sometimes, it is easier to scroll up to find the install updates button).

Depending on your connection, downloading the update may take some time. You can view its progress via the update notification in the notification shade. When the download is complete, select "Install" from the system update screen. It may take a few minutes to complete the process before you can use the product.

System improvements:

- Overview:

o Bug fixes and performances improvements.

o Translation and vocalization improvement:

  New languages: Polish, Romanian, Hebrew.

  Quick support ID vocalization in Danish.

- System

o Improvement of real time keypad management (more accurate).

o Improvement of the display when you pair a Bluetooth device.

o Improvement of display for external keypad management.

o Compatibility improvement with specific apps requesting a non-rooted device (as for example payment application).

Application Improvements:

- Accessibility:

o “BrailleBack” is now available by default in “Accessibility” settings.

o Font sizes have been increased.

o Improvement of vocalization for “Wake up speech” announcement.

o Improvement of cursor’s navigation in an edit box.

o “Space” character is now announced when deleted.

o “Keyboard backlight” settings have been added. It allows you to disable the keyboard backlight.

o Possibility to delete a notification by using the “X” (delete) key.

- Book Reader:

o A waiting sound has been added during book’s loading.

- Color detection:

o Vocalization improvement for “Distance assist” feature.

- Email:

o Possibility to delete an Email from the mail list by using the “X” (delete) key.

o Display improvement of attached files into an email.

o “Manage account” has been added from the application settings (direct shortcut to Settings / accounts).

o Hotmail account is now supported.

o “Reply”, “Reply all” and “Forward” items have been added in the “more options” button in the email’s header

- Kapten:

o A waiting sound has been added during map’s loading.

o Improvement of Zip code entry: alphanumeric input is now available

o Suburb information is now announced when you ask “Where am I?” (if available)

o Erratic announcement during free navigation has been corrected

o A waiting sound has been added during map’s loading.

o Compatible with Singapore postal code system.

- Clock:

o Possibility to input the alarm title vocally.

- Phone:

o Possibility to use Contact list to establish a conference call.

o Star key to repeat the caller ID.

- FM Radio:

o Keypad shortcuts changed:

  Key 0: Play/pause radio

  Key 5: Open edit box to manually input the frequency

o Keypad shortcuts added:

  Key * (star): Save current station to favorite

Sam Taylor

Blindness Products Consultant

Pacific Vision International

Ph: +61 420 355 996

EMail: sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Web: www.pacificvision.com.au

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