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Loudtalks Lite Changelog

What's new in Loudtalks Lite 1.0

Feb 2, 2011
  • Improved network and power efficiency — the application now uses less bandwidth and power especially in stand by mode

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.77 (Oct 7, 2010)

  • All platforms:
  • [new] Intelligent jitter buffer to improve sound quality over slow/unreliable network
  • [new] Message indication synchronized with message playback
  • [new] Added adaptive jitter-buffer to improve sound quality
  • [new] Show milliseconds in history messages duration
  • [fix] Sometimes channels search returns 0 results
  • Known issues:
  • Some screen readers don’t read correctly Contacts and History items

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.73 (Aug 11, 2010)

  • [new] Re-written audio capture and playback code for better performance and power-efficiency
  • [new] Added pre-buffering to avoid artefacts at message start
  • [new] Added adaptive jitter-buffer to improve sound quality
  • [fix] Fixed several issues with message playback indication (”green wave”)
  • [fix] Multiple fixes in history player code
  • [new] Added support for Microphone Boost slider in Loudtalks Audio settings on Vista/Win7
  • [fix] Fixed icon resource leak
  • Known issue:
  • Sometimes channels search returns 0 results. The workaround is to close channel search dialog and re-open it.
  • Some screen readers doesn’t read correctly Contacts and History items

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.70 (Jul 29, 2010)

  • [fix] Sometimes received non-empty messages didn’t play and appeared having 0:00 length in the history
  • [new] Improved public channels reliability
  • [new] Option to view the list of users currently connected to the public channel
  • [fix] Prevent application from “stealing” focus while reconnecting

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.69 (Jun 19, 2010)

  • Improved channel search usability and stability
  • History: don’t lose the tail of a message during playback
  • History: skip 0:00 messages instantly during playback
  • PTT button gets disabled when number of online channel users exceeds 10

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.63 (Dec 4, 2009)

  • Added connection quality indicator rating your current connectivity in 1..5 bars scale. If you have 5 bars, your connection is excellent and you will enjoy the best Loudtalks experience. 1 or 2 bars means you have some serious connectivity trouble and may experience dropped voice or longer than 1 sec delay. It might be your ISP, our server or your BitTorrent client working to its limits. Finally if Loudtalks client is currently re-connecting an alert icon is shown instead of the indicator there.
  • When you submit a report about the problem a copy of it is saved to ‘My Documents’ folder

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.59 (Dec 4, 2009)

  • Added back “Noise suppression” option — in the most cases you’ll want this on, however if you are using a noise cancelling microphone or USB Speakerphone like Polycom C100 turning it off may improve sound quality

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.54 (May 26, 2009)

  • [fix] Notifications showed up sometimes, even when turned off in settings
  • [fix] Line selection didn’t work with Realtek HD Audio sound cards
  • [new] Clear to send sound alert option
  • [new] Audio device selection now includes recording line
  • [fix] Custom alert sounds selection is lost sometimes

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.52 (Apr 27, 2009)

  • [new ] VOX-controlled hands-free option
  • [new] Noise suppression
  • [new] Reduced latecy to ~300 ms
  • [new] Re-grouped settings to combine Hotkeys and Alerts on a single tab
  • [new] Show an overlay icon in the contacts for the users, who connect from mobile device
  • [fix] Crash when restoring from sleep / hibernate

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.39 (Feb 7, 2009)

  • Voice history, support for connection via proxy-servers

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.38 (Jan 16, 2009)

  • This is a minor update, which has the following features:
  • Compatibility with Loudtalks for Windows Mobile
  • Option to force TCP connection (useful if you have issues with connectivity)
  • Option to play notification sound before ALL messages (not only new conversations)
  • Notification slide-up stays on the screen for few more seconds after receiving the message
  • Full-duplex mode when both sender and recipient set “Headphones” status

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.37 (May 14, 2008)

  • If you are not talking to anyone and receive an incoming message, the contact, who sent it, is selected automatically
  • There is an option to turn Away status automatically after given period of inactivity or when the workstation is locked
  • Bug fix: Random crash, when starting a new message

New in Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.32 (Dec 4, 2007)

  • Bugfix: Contact authorization re-request interval reduced from 1 hour to 3 minutes.
  • Should fix most of the issues with authorization.
  • Support for portable use from USB flash drive. Loudtalks will detect automatically if it runs off the flash stick and will use program folder for the configuration in that case.
  • Double click on the tray icon hides Loudtalks window
  • Added quick problem report form. Use 'Help > Report a problem' to send us bug reports and feedback
  • Sound alert precedes a message received after a long period of inactivity (the sound can be configured or turned off completely in Options)
  • Improved blind accessibility - the contacts list is now compatible with screen readers