MacSpeech, Inc. has released an update for iListen, bringing it to version 1.5. iListen is a verbal text utility designed to allow direct speech translation to text on Mac OS X. The update features performance enhancements including an new OS X dock menu. According to MacSpeech:
Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech, Inc. today announced the release of iListen 1.5, the latest incarnation of its popular speech recognition program.
This is the first Mac OS X version of iListen, including its renowned TalkAnywhere dictation technology, which converts spoken words to text directly into almost any Mac application.
iListen 1.5 includes the following enhancements:
- Runs on Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.1.5 or greater
- Improved Recognition performance
- Transcription support
- Playback in Correction
- Shared profiles between Mac OS X and Mac OS 9
- New iListen Dock menu for Mac OS X
- Improved stability and reliability
You can find more information about the iListen update at the MacSpeech, Inc. Web site. Purchasers made after June 1st can upgrade for free, while the full version is available for US$99.00.