1.15.0
2023-05-13
V1.15 adds support for "enhanced voices". For the "Player's Voice", the American female voices: Ava, Allison, Nicky, Samantha, Susan will be checked to see if the "enhanced" versions are available. The first one alphabetically will be used. For the "Opponent's Voice", the British male voices: Daniel and Oliver will be checked to see if the "enhanced" versions are available. The first one alphabetically will be used. (Note: you have to install the voices manually in the "Accessibility" section of the "Settings".
1.14.2
2023-03-05
The internals of how play on Lichess.org is managed has been changed. It should be faster and more reliable. Note: IOS V15 is now required. (V1.14.2 fixes a problem with 5+5 Lichess games.)
1.14.1
2023-03-05
The internals of how play on Lichess.org is managed has been changed. It should be faster and more reliable. Note: IOS V15 is now required.
1.13.1
2023-02-10
In V1.13, you can get a list of your available moves while playing the computer or on Lichess. Just say "command list moves" or "command speak moves" to see and/or hear the list of moves you can make.
1.12.1
2023-01-25
You can now say the "from & to" squares to make moves. For example, in addition to saying "play Nf3" you can say : "play g1 f3". (You can also say the piece name but that's not necessary.)
Also fixed the problem: if the opponent wins their last move is verbalized and played.
1.11.1
2023-01-05
Sync version number across devices.
1.9.0
2022-09-18
Saying 'command repeat' while playing a game will say the engine's move again. (Also applies to Lichess play.) This is the #1 requested new feature!!
(Also, for Lichess a change was needed to get your 'Friends List'. Please 'Disconnect' and 'Connect' to get that working.)
1.8.0
2022-02-20
V1.8 enables users to "continue" an open game against the engines. With this update, you don't have to play the entire game in one sitting.
1.6.1
2022-01-22
V1.6.1 routes sound through the big speaker instead of the small "ear speaker". Also, wireless bluetooth headphones are supported.
1.6.0
2022-01-16
V1.6.0 adds control over "board coordinates" as a subscriber benefit. You can set an option so the file & rank coordinate labels appear just outside the board area or remove them. For everyone, the "inside" coordinates are placed better. (This option is in the "my account" menu.)
Also, moves that you say and are invalid are now displayed and spoken so you know what the parser is hearing.