We are excited to finally release version 2.8.0 build 277 to you all! While it has been a some time between releases, we are hopeful that it was worth the wait! While there are no new features, per se, to report, there were plenty issues addressed. We addressed some usability issues that were plaguing our international users. Those using Bluetooth, we have something for you too. Finally, for those using Android KitKat (or higher) on their devices, we have something new and something old (but fixed) for you.
Those that use the SMS features of our app, you will be happy to know that initial MMS support has been added. We always alerted you to new MMS messages, but we couldn't read out the actual message. For most of you, this should now work. For those that use our Voice Reply or Voice Prompt features and often listen to music or other media, we addressed an issue with music not restarting upon completion of the reply or prompt. Unfortunately, this fix is for Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and higher at the moment.
The feature that consumed most of our time was fixing "Car Compatibility" mode on Android KitKat and higher. This feature allows you to stream our apps notifications through in-car bluetooth. Obviously, this is hugely positive for those wishing to focus on their driving and obey hands-free laws. The cause of the problem, for those that care, can be seen in the Android documentation. Look for the paragraph that starts with NOTE:. Basically, someone decided to change the behaviour of something we had relied upon ...
As always, the changelog can be found in our Changes page. The changes in this release are as follows:
If you are satisfied with our apps, we would greatly appreciate a 5 star review on the Play store and a little comment from you on what you like about the app. If you are not 100% satisfied, please contact us and tell us why. We do strive for your 100% satisfaction and will try to correct any issues you encounter.