Loudtalks

We’ve released a long awaited update for Loudtalks SDK, which allows to integrate push-to-talk function into your application.

New in this version:

1. Codebase is updated to match the most recent release of Loudtalks
2. Extended API to enable fully-custom GUI
3. Support for Windows Mobile
4. Added two new samples

To compile the samples included in the SDK you’ll need a Visual Studio 2008.

Learn more or download Loudtalks push-to-talk SDK.

Another big update of the mobile version, which improves reliability and makes Loudtalks play nice with non-touchscreen Windows Mobile devices.

Release notes

Windows

1. [fix] Notifications showed up sometimes, even when turned off in settings
2. [fix] Line selection didn’t work with Realtek HD Audio sound cards

Windows Mobile

1. [new] Contacts authorization alert (green flag) is clickable now
2. [new] Display tray notification for incoming and outgoing transmissions when Loudtalks is running in the background
3. [new] Support for smartphones without touchscreen
4. [new] Support for low-res screens (as little as 170×220)
5. [new] Faster re-connect after network interruptions when using mobile data connection
6. [fix] Keys auto-repeat caused incorrect operation of push-to-talk button on some devices

Windows download
Windows Mobile downloads

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This new release (available for download now) adds support for user-definable PTT hotkey on Windows Mobile as well as “clear-to-send” sound, which makes it perfect for blind use without switching to Loudtalks app. Here are the formal release notes:

Windows

1. [new] Clear to send sound alert option
2. [new] Audio device selection now includes recording line
3. [fix] Custom alert sounds selection is lost sometimes

Windows Mobile

1. [new] User-definable global PTT hotkey
2. [new] Clear to send sound alert option
3. [fix] Random crash when pressing PTT button repeatedly

Windows download
Windows Mobile downloads

Loudtalks 0.9.0.52 introduced the new advanced feature, which requires some explanation. It’s voice-controlled transmission (or VOX) mode. The purpose of this mode is to allow you communicating without using a keyboard at all, which could be very useful sometimes although it might require some upfront configuration. You can switch between PTT and VOX modes on the fly using the hotkeys.

Turning VOX mode on

Before you can use VOX you should turn it on and probably tweak some settings. Go to Tools > Options… and open Control tab:

Click Apply. Now it’s enabled and you can close the settings. However if you start speaking now nothing would happen. This is because in order to keep the flexibility you can switch on the fly between push-to-talk and VOX modes.
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Yesterday we’ve released a major Loudtalks update. It’s significant as it introduces major improvements to sound quality and the brand new voice-controlled hands-free operation mode. Here are the release notes:

Windows: 

1. [new] VOX-controlled handsfree option (more on this in the next post)
2. [new] Noise suppression
3. [new] Reduced latency to ~300 ms (under perfect conditions i.e LAN, could be longer due to network delay but in any case you’ll notice that this version is MUCH faster)
4. [new] Re-grouped settings to combine Hotkeys and Alerts on a single tab
5. [new] Show an overlay icon in the contacts for the users, who connect from mobile device
6. [fix] Crash when restoring from sleep / hibernate
7. [fix] Tray icon sometimes disappears

Windows Mobile:

1. [new] Noise suppression
2. [new] Reduced latency to ~300 ms (under perfect conditions)
3. [new] Added status line to the UI (shows your current online status)

Download the new release

Maintenance works are completed and all services are running normally again.

This Monday, March 23 from 1 AM till 2 AM EST we are performing scheduled database maintenance. During that time Loudtalks accounts registration won’t be available and a some users might not be able to log in to their accounts. We’ll post an notice in the blog as soon as the work is completed.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at support@loudtalks.com

This is unplanned follow-up release, which resolves crash issue we thought we’ve fixed in 0.9.0.48. It affected both desktop and mobile versions so if you experienced Loudtalks crashes be sure to update to this version.

Release notes

1. Fixed random crash, and connection issues for the users, who connect over TCP
2. Added “Use TCP connection only” option to Windows Mobile build

Download Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.49 for Windows
Download Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.49 for Windows Mobile

Updated desktop version of Loudtalks is available for download.

Changes list

1. Fixed random crash when connected over TCP
2. Disable running multiple copies of Loudtalks simultaneously by default. Added new checkbox to the Options to enable it back if you need.
3. Added Swedish localization, contributed by Leif Larsson. Not only he translated Loudtalks to Swedish but also helped refining English text both in the software and the site, and suggested many valuable improvements to the software (like the item above and some other things still in work). Tack, Leif!

Download Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.48