We are going to start this post with a few places ware you can download
this release of Talks.
the first one is from TalkNav
www.talknav.com/downloads/3rd%20Edition%20Handsets/
Next is from the Blind Sea web site
http://3p.blindsea.com/phone%20applications/talks3rd_352_6_signed.zip
Questions should be directed to your Talks dealer or to the Talks list. If
you are not a member of
the Talks list; You can sign up at the following web site. Note: The Talks
list does get quite a bit
of traffic.
www.talksusers.com
Now to the Announcement.
TALKS&ZOOMS Version 3.52 - Release Notification
1. Introduction
We proudly announce the release of the Nuance Accessibility Suite -
Nuance TALKS and Nuance ZOOMS - Version 3.52 for Series 60 3rd Edition
for April 2nd, 2008.
This is mostly a maintenance release for versions 3.50 and 3.51 that
improves stability and compatibility to some newer firmware versions,
especially in the field of audio and web browsing.
2. The new handsets
2.1. Changes to the list of supported phone models
No additional handsets are supported with this release, however
compatibility with the latest N95-8GB firmware (15.0.015) has been
improved to make sure that TALKS is automatically enabled when the phone
is turned on.
Please note that we have not tested TALKS&ZOOMS on the Nokia N76, N77,
and N93/N93i, so we do not list these handsets as supported for this
release. One thing we know is that the N93/N93i do not work with ZOOMS,
probably due to video acceleration drivers.
3. What's New?
3.1. Audio improvements
The audio engine of TALKS has been modified to work consistently across
all phones, and to avoid resetting the audio device as much as possible.
This leads to performance improvements on some devices, like the Nokia
E51 and N81, and generally improves stability and compatibility with
accessories like Bluetooth headsets.
In particular, this prevents the crashes observed on some handsets when
using both speech and magnification at the same time, and also greatly
reduces the incidence of issues like the reboot observed on the Nokia
E65 when using speed dials. It also removes the repetition of the last
bit of speech at the end of a sentence observed on phones like the 6110
or E51.
Depending on the exact circumstances, the modified audio behavior may
either increase or reduce responsiveness slightly. In particular, when
using ETI Eloquence, it is recommended to update to the new version
6.1.117 which noticeably reduces the "lag" experienced when pressing a
key.
Please note that these changes do not yet allow TTS engines (other than
the Nokia TTS) to be used during a call, do not yet fix problems playing
back ringtone samples when personalizing a profile, and they keep the
startup melody from being played after entering a PIN code. However,
muting TALKS with [Talks],[Clear] to free up the audio device is still
supported. These situations will be addressed more comprehensively in a
future update.
3.2. Modified cursor handling in Messaging
In previous versions of TALKS, it was already possible to switch between
different cursor modes, "Original", "Letters" and "Words", to control
the behavior of the [Left] and [Right] cursor keys while reading a
message. However, the cursor [Up] and [Down] keys always moved the
cursor line-by-line in the message text. This conflicted with the "Auto
Find" function that highlights links, phone numbers and e-mail addresses
in received messages, and requires the use of [Up] and [Down] to browse
through the highlighted elements.
With this version of TALKS the behavior of the "Original" mode (which is
the default) has been changed to free up the [Up] and [Down] keys for
the Auto Find function. You can still use [Talks],[long 2] to switch to
"Letters" or "Words" mode, which allow full navigation within a message,
while "Original" tries to interfere as little as possible with the way
that reading a message would work without TALKS being installed.
3.3. Improvements to Web browser
* Added workaround to allow editing of text and password fields on
E90, E51, N81, 6120 - please note that this currently means that T9 is
not available in Edit fields on these phones, and that passwords are
always read back, regardless of the "Echo passwords" setting
* Increased size limit for sentences in browser, to reduce
occasional cutting off of text
* Better support for some WebPages using the <noframes> tag
* Quick keys [6] and [7] skip text consisting of only a single
character, e.g. vertical bar between links
* Cursor up/down maintain old function in browser if TALKS support
does not work (e.g. in local pages)
* Added Training Mode entries for keys with special functions in
Web and WAP browsers
3.4. Other changes
* Idle screen: Operator Info (e.g. "Home"), Search, Missed Calls
entries are recognized, as well as fixing some other cases where focused
line was not identified correctly
* Prevented screensaver from activating while TALKS is reading
text
* Screensaver no longer speaks on N95-8GB when it is activated,
and produces fewer spurious announcements of "Training Mode"
* Added some icons for 3G status on N95-8GB
* TALKS is automatically muted in K-NFB Reader
* Fixed some missing files after restore from backup that prevent
SMS registration, viewing license agreement etc. and effectively
required a reinstallation of TALKS to make it work again
* Various stability and performance improvements
4. FAQ
Q: Your software does not install on my E-Series handset or branded
device, and reports a Certificate Error! Why?
A: While TALKS&ZOOMS for S60 3rd Edition itself is certified, and thus
can be installed on any supported S60 3rd Edition handset, the
installers for the TTS engines (Eloquence or RealSpeak Mobile) are not
signed. E-Series handsets and some branded devices do only accept the
installation of signed software, unless you turn of the corresponding
option inside the Application Manager:
* Open the phone menu.
* Open the App. Manager inside the Tools folder
* Press "Options", then select "Settings".
* Set "Software Installation" from "Signed only" to "All".
* Press "Back" to close the Settings dialogue, then "Exit" to
close the App. Manager.
* Now, you can install the TTS engine.
Another reason could be that the date on your phone is not set correctly
- as 3rd Edition software is digitally signed, SIS files can only be
installed if the phone is set to a valid date.
Q: Why do I get an "Upgrade error" when installing the S60 3rd Edition
version?
A: The most likely reasons are that you have used a beta release, or
already have the Nokia TTS driver available that was installed as a
separate file with version 3.10. Please remove any beta version, as well
as the Nokia TTS driver, before upgrading to TALKS 3.52.
MR Andre P. Louis
My personal site: http://AndreLouis.COM
My Live Journal: http://LJ.AndreLouis.COM
Free music (for use in MOH systems, podcasts and radio):
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The Beyond Radio Network (TBRN:) http://www.TBRN.NET
Rockbox voices: http://tbrn.net/rockbox
The phonetones project: http://AndreLouis.COM/phonetones
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