2.5.1
2019-04-04
Under the hood updates.
2.5.01
2019-02-06
Minor bug fixes and an internal update to how the app refreshes channels.
2.5
2018-11-07
Fixed Bluetooth headphone support and performed under-the-hood updates to the app software.
2.1.5
2018-03-07
Information on how to set a high quality voice added to the Settings screen.
2.1.4
2017-05-31
Updated app info.
2.1.3
2017-04-13
Resolved issue when trying to play sample audio in Intro.
2.1.2
2017-04-10
New intro launches for all users after updating app.
2.1.1
2017-04-05
Minor changes to screen text.
2.1
2017-03-30
An improved intro that demonstrates the key features of ekko Voicecaster.
2.0.9
2017-03-02
Bug fix with downloading headlines and stories.
2.0.8
2016-12-05
Implemented a required update for new backend services as well as fixed the sorting for certain channel headlines.
2.0.7
2016-11-17
Added the ability to add Channels from new types of sources.
2.0.6
2016-11-15
Improved compatibility with VoiceOver and addressed issue with inconsistent duration of List Pause.
2.0.5
2016-11-03
Fixes story processing issue.
2.0.4
2016-10-26
List of headlines updates properly after a channel refresh and stays in the same position when saving Stories. Saved Stories channel is now consistent when voicecasting headlines.
2.0.3
2016-10-19
Minor bug fixes.
2.0.1
2016-07-27
Minor bug fixes.
2.0
2016-07-19
ekko® Voicecaster™ is more than a name change. Version 2 is a complete makeover running our new command interface, ekko OS1™. With ekko OS1, you can completely control the app with voice commands to change and add channels, voicecast all Headlines & Stories, control the speed for voicecasting, choose from different voices and much more. ekko OS1 is powerful, yet truly simple. The magic of GO has be incorporated throughout the app!
Key to ekko Voicecaster is the new Tutorial that demonstrates how to use the command and screen interfaces to get the most out of the news reader.
The screen interface has been revised as well with an easy and intuitive approach for tapping and accessing features throughout the app. A new Channel Slider provides easy access to Favorite Channels, while the Commander dynamically shows the available commands, serves as a Remote Control for voicecasting, and is an easy method for learning commands.
There are now 13 Topics from which to choose over 150 sources to create your own list of Favorite Channels.
1.5
2015-09-11
VOICECASTER™ with improved speech recognition to control the app.
1.03
2015-07-18
- The paused Headline text color is grey
- Tap paused headline resume voicecasting the story
- The Channel is announced with the list of headlines
- Added command, "Hey Ekko" for use with headphones, to pause a Story voicecast or interrupt the Headlines voicecast
- Update "Refreshing Channel" alert with a new progress alert
1.02
2015-05-22
A new method for refreshing Stories has been implemented.
A simple Pause features allows a Story voicecast to continue where it was stopped. Pressing the ekko button pauses a Story voicecast and tapping on the Story Headline resumes it as long as you have not moved on in the app.
1.01
2015-05-14
A How To screen with instructions on using ekko has been added and works with VoiceOver. Buttons on the main screen are now labelled.
The background photograph on the main screen is locked to improve visibility.
Bug fixes and an improved method of loading channels.