Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium Changelog

What's new in Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium 13.1.027

Apr 28, 2015

Even more accurate:
15% more out-of-the-box accuracy than Dragon 12—means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever
Learn from Sent Email tool now works with Web-based email such as Gmail and Yahoo! Mail—you have more potential sources to let Dragon familiarize itself with the words and phrases you might write
The new Vocabulary Editor interface makes it easy to search Dragon’s vocabulary, add new words and customize each word’s unique properties
The Vocabulary Editor lets you search on not only the written forms but also the spoken forms
Smart Format Rules enhancements offer even more hints for alternative word written forms—now Dragon 13 adapts even better upon detecting your format corrections—abbreviations, numbers and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it every time
Faster than ever:
Faster processors yield faster performance: Dragon 13 continues to enhance its ability to choose models and parameters depending on your computer’s resources to deliver the fastest performance
Easier than ever to setup:
The entire profile creation process is now shorter than Dragon 12 due to the improved out-of-the box accuracy in Dragon 13:
For the first profile, it simply assigns the profile name rather than asking you to enter a name— you can always rename the profile later
Reading four minutes of text is no longer necessary—Dragon 13 is already accurate right out of the box. You can also go back later to read text to further train Dragon if necessary.
Dragon 13 no longer asks you to adapt its vocabulary based on documents and emails during profile creation. If you wish to launch the analysis later, you have that option.
Simplified audio setup:
Dragon 13 automatically detects the best audio devices available— you simply select one of the recommended devices that you wish to use
The microphone check takes a few seconds with just one screen of easy-to-read text
Better performance driven by the latest speech recognition technology:
Dragon 13 is not only fast, but it is 15% more accurate than Dragon 12. By leveraging the latest advances in speech recognition technology, Dragon 13 delivers more accurate results, enabling users to be even more productive when working on their computers.
Increased freedom and flexibility with built-in microphone support:
Dragon 13 supports microphones built into many of the latest laptops for optimal flexibility and convenience. You’re now free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your laptop without using a headset.
Even more powerful and versatile when working with browsers and web applications:
Dragon 13 supports popular web applications in all major browsers. It delivers improved voice command and control, including Full Text Control when dictating in Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo! Mail.
Easier than ever to use:
A completely redesigned and enhanced user interface makes Dragon 13 more intuitive and easier than ever to use:
DragonBar: The new DragonBar provides clearly indicated controls and automatically collapses when you’re not using it, taking up less real estate on your screen. You can use the DragonBar menu to customize its behavior. If you’re an existing Dragon user and you’re more comfortable using the classic DragonBar, you can easily switch back to it.
Learning Center (formerly called the Dragon Sidebar): The Learning Center has been redesigned and enhanced. The top panel, open by default, contains essential commands and advice which automatically change as you switch context to different applications.
Interactive Tutorial enhancements: The Interactive Tutorial has been redesigned and augmented. Its short, progressive simulations now also introduce the DragonBar, the Learning Center, the Vocabulary Editor, and important options, as well as basic Web navigation and use of Web-based email. It is automatically presented at the end of the profile creation process. Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Use the internal mic:
Dragon 13 now supports microphones built into many of the latest laptops for optimal flexibility and convenience. You’re now free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your laptop without using a headset. For the most accurate results, we recommend the following when using your internal mic:
Keep your consistent distance from the computer’s mic
Minimize the ambient noise so it does not pick up stray sounds
Web experience:
Dragon 13 supports dictation with Full Text Control, as well as enhanced Command and Control, with Internet Explorer®, ChromeTM and Firefox®. In order to use Dragon in these supported browsers, you must enable the Dragon 13 browser add-on.
Dragon 13 has Full Text Control in supported text fields on the Web including Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Outlook.com, in the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer 9 or higher, providing an enhanced experience when dictating, editing and formatting. Dragon 13 also has Command and Control for standard Web controls, links, and buttons, including Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, iCloud®, etc. in Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Updated application support:
Dragon 13 now supports the following application versions with Full Text Control:
WordPerfect X7
Open Office Writer 4.1
And more:
Operating System Support: The new DragonBar can be used in both of Windows 8.x interfaces— desktop and modern
Acoustic Optimization: The Acoustic Optimization process has been enhanced to make it more convenient and easy to schedule
Canadian English: Dragon 13 now offers support for Canadian English vocabulary

New in Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium 11.5 (Jan 3, 2012)

Improved Audio Input Options:
The new Dragon Remote Microphone application converts your iPhone, iPad or iPhone touch into a wireless microphone.
The minimum reading time required to train Dragon for use with a digital recorder was reduced from 15 to 4 minutes. The enrollment user interface now guides the user through a simplified, clear set of instructions to set-up Dragon for use with a portable device.
Improved Corporate/Enterprise Usability:
Improvements to enterprise profile management make it easier to work with “roaming” user profiles based on specific network connections, and the enhanced open user dialog for large sites makes it faster to access multiple profiles.
Improved Speed and Accuracy:
15% greater accuracy out of the box compared to Dragon 10.
Improved ability to learn from corrections of misrecognitions —whether the revisions are dictated or typed — to deliver continuous accuracy improvements over time.
Response times significantly faster than Dragon 10 for dictating, for selecting application menu items by voice, and for executing voice commands to perform application functions.
Time-Saving Voice Commands:
Enhanced editing and formatting capabilities enable you to make multiple selections, edits or formatting changes at one time for improved productivity and time savings.
More Dragon Voice Shortcuts are included to consolidate multiple mouse clicks and keystrokes into a single voice command.
New desktop and document navigation commands let you switch effortlessly between open windows by just saying the number of the selected window. Other commands make it simpler than ever to launch popular Windows programs on demand or to scroll up or down through pages of text within Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, and 2010 programs.
More Intuitive User Interface:
New Dragon Sidebar of commands makes it easier to discover and access important but often overlooked features, commands, and options.
Recognition analytics alert you where there is an audio issue so you can achieve the best accuracy.
Elimination of on-screen distraction enables you to focus more on your thoughts and ideas for better communication.