Added a settings screen to the app
New setting for the app: Keep the screen on during recording
New setting to deactivate speech-to-text functionalities in the app
Added typist/team name to the sent tab of the app, so users can view the current assignee of the dictation
Now displaying the duration of the dictation in the sent tab of the app
The about screen is now accessible before logging in to enhance product support
Fixed a bug in the speech-to-text recorder
Fixed a bug where the last dictation at the bottom of the screen was not tappable (iOS)
Bugfix: Text files (.txt) are now shown in attachment list (iOS)
Fixed a bug when displaying the speech-to-text commands and scrolling (Android)
Fixed a bug where it was not possible to use the app when it was closed before connection issues (Android)
Bugfix: Sometimes the mini player pointer was jumping to the end when playing a dictation for the first time ( Android)
Added dictation upload functionality (manual as well as auto upload from connected devices) for typists.
Added new option to change how the app shows the results of the speech recognition before inserting text.
Added office manager view: Any user with the office manager role is able to reassign dictations to different typists or teams.
Added support for SmartMike:
Record and play back conversations and choose between speakers during playback.
Transcribe conversations in real-time with SmartMike.
Bugfix: List of typists and teams available for assignment not shown when sending a dictation to transcriptionist
Bugfix: List of typists and teams available for assignment not shown when sending a dictation to transcriptionist
New teams feature: Assign typists to a team to improve your dictation workflow.
Flexible assignment: Change the assignment of a dictation between different typists or teams.
Flexible assignment: Change the assignment of a dictation between different typists or teams.
Added support for wireless headsets
Bugfix: Deleting recognized text lead to shutting down the app (iOS)
Bugfix: Resuming to record sometimes crashed the app (Android)
SpeechLive integration has been discontinued from the Philips Voice Recorder App. However, dictations not yet synced to SpeechLive can be manually selected and synced.
Added Android 12 support
Bugfix: Error when trying to rename a dictation
Added dictation upload functionality (manual as well as auto upload from connected devices) for authors.
Added Minimize to tray option, to keep the app running conveniently in the background.
SpeechLive integration has been discontinued from the Philips Voice Recorder App. However, dictations not yet synced to SpeechLive can be manually selected and synced.
Added iOS 15 support
Bugfix: Dictations lost from Express mode when the recording is interrupted by an incoming call
Bugfix: Incoming calls make the dictation file corrupt when encryption is enabled
New sending option: Send dictations via email
Contextual sending options - only see those that are enabled for your account
You can now attach up to 75 pictures to your dictation
Added automatic suggestions for recently used dictation properties
Automatic freeing up of device storage space to improve app performance
Removed the sound triggered when starting/continuing a dictation
Fixed a bug on the Pixel 4a: users where not able to attach pictures
Bugfix: Opening a transcript sometimes prompted a no compatible app is installed message
Fixed low resolution of picture attachments when taken with the phone camera
Fixed layout issue: New dictation button was for some users sometimes not visible
New sending option: Send dictations via email
Contextual sending options - only see those that are enabled for your account
You can now attach up to 75 pictures to your dictation
Added automatic suggestions for recently used dictation properties
Automatic freeing up of device storage space to improve app performance
Fixed a bug that caused the app title to be cut off sometimes
Fixed a bug where the app got stuck in the dictation properties after opening a transcript
Added macOS support for Philips Device Connector to enhance the support for Philips dictation hardware on macOS.
Fixed playback errors in SpeechLive Web with some dictations uploaded from the app
The SpeechLive integration of the Philips Voice Recorder app will be discontinued end of September
Please send your dictations to SpeechLive and they will be available in the new app
Fixed a freeze bug when recordings where sent to speech recognition
The SpeechLive integration of the Philips Voice Recorder app will be discontinued end of September
Please send your dictations to SpeechLive and they will be available in the new app
Added support for e-mail addresses in the author field
Added a new option to automatically set the dictation state to Correction pending after speech to text is finished.
New accounts no longer receive a free transcriptionist.
Fixed error at login for authors with whitespace at the beginning or end of their name.
New real-time speech-to-text function to recognize your voice in real-time.
Switch easily between different voice recognition languages.
Use voice commands to add special characters, paragraphs etc.
We introduced a new addon package for SpeechLive:
Subscribers to the speech-to-text package can use all speech-to-text functions of SpeechLive: real-time or automated speech-to-text, in the web recorder, the SpeechLive mobile app and the desktop app.
The SpeechLive Desktop App converts your voice to text in real-time: Use a microphone, place the cursor in any text field or document and start dictating.
Switch easily between different voice recognition languages.
Use voice commands to add special characters, paragraphs etc.
SpeechLive now uses the same login screen on every platform.
Improved handling of accounts associated to the same email address.
Added multi-factor authentication option to improve account security.
Fix for some cases where dictations could not be uploaded.
SpeechLive now uses the same login screen on every platform.
Improved handling of accounts associated to the same email address.
Added multi-factor authentication option to improve account security.
Fixed crash when opening the recorder on older Android versions
Log in to SpeechLive (for authors)
Access all your SL dictations on your phone
Get your dictations synced with SpeechLive automatically
Different recording modes: Append mode for continuous recording or Insert / Overwrite to correct and add information within your dictation
Save your dictations as draft and continue later
Play them back on your phone
Change your dictations' properties
Attach pictures to dictations
Send dictations to automated speech to text or transcription service to save time
Preview of transcribed documents in the app
Scan barcodes to ensure right processing in your workflow
Link to online help in about screen
Continue recording while the app is in the background
Fix for bug in the Speech to text sending option, causing the Speech to text language to not match the selected language.
Changed the standard file name of new recordings to improve viewing the files in the SpeechLive web version
Additional security measures to ensure dictation are not lost e.g.in the event of an app crash
Continue recording while the app is in the background
During incoming phone calls recording is automatically paused
Added support for email addresses in the "Author" field of the dictation properties
Send dictations to automated speech to text or transcription service to save time
Preview of transcribed documents in the app
New recording modes: Insert / Overwrite to correct and add information within your dictation
Scan barcodes to ensure right processing in your workflow
Link to online help in about screen
Added support for .heif and .heic formats in picture attachments.
New voice command for English (GB): “Full stop” to add a period symbol (.)
iOS 14 support
Fixed missing Edit button in Details screen (iOS 14 Bugfix)
Fixed Crash during SpeechLive trial signup (iOS 14 Bugfix)
iOS 12 is no longer supported
Log in to SpeechLive (for authors)
Access all your SL dictations on your phone
Get your dictations synced with SpeechLive automatically
Record new dictations in append mode
Save your dictations as draft and continue later
Play them back on your phone
Change your dictations' properties
Attach pictures to dictations
Added the option to download just the transcript attachment of a dictation.
Improved playback performance in longer dictations.
Email notifications for typist on incoming dictations now include more details (e.g. the author of the dictation).
Picture attachments: Users can add pictures to their dictations (currently only available in the web version).
Save dictations as draft and continue working on them later, even across different devices.
Sub-Dealers are now also able to log in and manage their customers.
Full release of Philips Device Connector; SpeechLive now supports Philips dictation and transcription hardware (SpeechMike, Foot control) in remote environments.
Added keep me signed in option to the login screen. Users stay signed in even when they close the window, turn of their computer or stay inactive.
Added Support for Philips dictation and transcription hardware (SpeechMike, Foot control) in remote environments via Philips Device Connector (beta version).
Show App ID in about screen
Bug and crash fixes, stability improvements
Alternative Login Page: Users can continue working on their dictations, even when the SpeechLive webshop is offline.
Only one active SpeechLive session is possible per user across different browsers.
Download dictation history of the last 12 months as .CSV file (increased from 30 days).
Sub-Dealers no longer receive an order confirmation e-mail
Improved Zapier functionality: Users can send audio files to SpeechLive, get them transcribed and send both audio and transcribed document to a 3rd party app for further processing or archiving.
Increased the maximum number of SpeechLive users for self-service accounts (SSA) advanced business package from 80 to 120 (Dealer activated accounts remain at 500).
Speech to text service that recognized voice in real-time
Support of SpeechExec Pro subscription for dealer-activated customers in all countries
Improved website performance
Bug fixes and stability improvements for Android 10
Bug fixes
iOS 13 support
Android 10 support
Extended AppConfig support
64-bit CPU support (Android)
Download of an excel file that lists all dictations that have been uploaded to SpeechLive in the past 30 days (administrator functionality).
Increased maximum number of users for one account from 120 to 500 (Dealer activated accounts only).
Adapted End User License agreement for Austria and Australia
Support of Remaining time display in web recorder and web player
Extended playback speed range from 50% to 200% based on user requests (instead of 75% to 150%)
Support of SpeechExec Pro subscription for dealer-activated customers in Austria and Australia
Adapted terms and conditions for the German transcription service
Availability of transcription services for Swiss customers
Support for 120 users for dealer-activated Advanced Business Package customers with up to 25 connected transcriptionists per author
Search and backup option for Office Managers
New SpeechLive web recorder
Recording of dictations in browser window
Support for Mozilla Firefox (Windows) and Google Chrome (Windows and Mac)
Support of SpeechMike Premium and SpeechOne in Browser mode
Dictation recovery function to safeguard dictations if browser has been closed accidentially
Dictation property window
New Online Help
New Canadian workflow server location
Enhanced SpeechLive access in Switzerland
Interface to other cloud systems via Zapier
Implementation of several change requests and fixes
Simplified SpeechLive activation
Enhancements for the Philips Remote Device Manager Software
Data list (iOS)
A new Frequently Asked Questions section
Deactivation of the automatic purge functionality for some sending options (Android)
Editing metadata before starting a recording
UI improvements
Reworked email text when sending recordings via email
Support of Server Message Block protocol 2.0 and 3.0
iOS 12 support
Deactivation of the automatic purge functionality for some sending options
Support of email addresses of the new top-level domains
Harmonized recording properties (custom fields 1-5) to future proof for new developments
Updated signup process for Dictation Hub in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Added new options to configure your Mobile Server
EU-GDPR compliance
New administration layers to avoid that personal data from EU customers is available outside the EEA
Adjusted signup and activation processes explicitly asking for consent to receive newslettes from SPS
Double opt-in for receiving newsletters the SPS marketing Storage of information if and when the consent to receive newsletters was given
New option in SpeechLive settings to unsubscribe from SPS newsletters
New option to disable the transcription- and speech recognition services to avoid accidental sending of dictations to US servers
Higher complexity rules for password generation in both, the webshop and the workflow area.
Further enhanced protection against intrusion attacks
Reworked legal documents taking care about GDPR requirements
New account reactivation option supports use cases, where it is required to reactivate an account:
Account terminated inadvertently
Failed payments
New workflow server in Australia
Improvements for administration and accounting
New SpeechLive trial registration option from SpeechExec
Support for SpeechExec Enterprise Mobile Service (EMS), send your dictations to SpeechExec
New SpeechLive signup page
Remembering checkmarks of data list
Warning for sending of large files
Walk through guide (iOS)
'New dictation' button (iOS)
Configurable action bar (iOS)
Cut recording sequences (iOS)
Adjustable winding speed (iOS)
Contact support directly from the app via ‘Submit issue’
Automatic purge functionality for some sending options
Automatic Dragon speech recognition of SpeechLive dictations in SpeechExec Pro Dictate
New SpeechLive ‘Unlimited’ Advanced Business Package
Removed availability of Advanced Business Package Plus
Increased SpeechLive password security in SpeechLive webshop
Email notification for transcriptionists
New speechlive upload client for Windows computers
Product name changed to ‘Philips Voice Recorder’
No 30-day limitation
SpeechLive banner in recordings list
SpeechLive tutorial videos
Easy in-app SpeechLive trial signup
Philips remote device manager support
Email field in mobile server settings has been removed
Change requirement for encryption password
Simplified registration
Simplified trial option provides all features to the end users
Simplified registration dialog with a more appealing look and feel
Less steps, eliminated potential hurdles for the customer during trial registration
Removed hardly used or confusing options:
For self-service trials the supporting partner will be automatically selected based on the proximity of the partner location
The selection of transcription service trials is no longer mandatory
The ‚Get a quote‘ window after purchase has been removed
The SpeechExec purchase option has been removed since Feb 2017
Automatic forwarding to the workflow configuration page after registration
New tutorial for administrators and users in:
the Dictation management web client
the User administration
the Relationship management
Enhanced browser support
Windows 7/8/10
Internet Explorer 11 (with Java)
Google Chrome (Java free)
Mozilla Firefox (Java free) – new
Mac OS X
Google Chrome (Java free) – new
Note: From SpeechLive 8 onwards the support for the Safari browser (with Java) will be stopped
General usability improvements
All business packages will get access to the full web player:
Typists with foot control support
Authors without foot control support
For failed payments, customers will receive reminder e-mails every 2nd day until the payment transaction was successful or the account was suspended
Support of 80 users for self-service ABP customers – since 8th March 2017
All system e-mails have been reworked (e.g. renewed and harmonized layout, added contact details, removed SpeechExec links, …)
Improved SpeechLive dictation management web client user interface
Improved workflow administration pages
Customers can now sign up to a trial via the Philips Voice Recorder apps
Enhanced web client
New folder tree view
New search filter
More worklist columns
New notification for Advanced Business Package users
New ‘unread dictations’ bar
New [...] ‘more options’ sub menu
New option to edit dictation properties
New option to change the dictation state
New option to download dictations
New option to manually send finished dictations to the archive
New option to un-archive dictations
Improved usability to start the transcription player with the status icon in the dictation list
New configuration options in the player view
Foot control settings (transcriptionists only)
Player configuration
Product name changed to ‘Philips Voice Recorder’
New interactive quick start guide
No 30-day limitation
SpeechLive banner in recordings list
SpeechLive tutorial videos
Easy sharing with ‘share with’ dialog (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
Easy in-app SpeechLive trial signup
Support background sending
Voice recorder widget
In-car recording mode
Cut recording sequences
Adjustable winding speed
In-app purchases (Ads-free version, Email template)
Increase max. characters in dictation name
Limitations to the maximum recording time based on available storage space
Configurable action buttons
Central configuration via Philips Remote Device Manager
In-app document retrieval (supported in combination with SpeechLive)
New option menu in recording list (Edit, Send, Properties, Attach image, Attached document, Recall dictation)
Edit dictation properties
In-app document retrieval (supported in combination with SpeechLive)
New option menu in recording list (Edit, Send, Properties, Attach image, Attached document, Recall dictation)
Edit dictation properties
Automatic reconnect to SpeechLive
Changed how the default settings of dictation properties are set
Modification of Quick Start Guide
Support for SpeechLive speech recognition service
Change the order sending options are displayed (SpeechLive & services first)
Support for data list (Android only)
'New dictation' button (Android only)
Change default audio quality to 22kHz (iOS only)
Redesigned SpeechLive landing page
New videos on the start page
New ‚speech recognition‘ message and better explanation
New „Speech recognition service“ navigation point
Revamp of all SpeechLive services subsites including infographs
Updated pricing site provides a better overview about included services
Full adaptive design to also support mobile devices
New chat tools for SpeechLive registration process - Europe only
New option to purchase SpeechLive at your certified Philips dictation partner (dealer activation)
New Business package runtimes for dealer-activated customers
Support for up to 80 users (instead of 25) in the Advanced Business package
New SpeechLive speech recognition (SR) service for up to 21 different languages
New Workflow administration user interface
More intuitive user configuration user interface
The new ‘single click’ workflow relationship manager which is built for up to 80 users
Separated ‘Archive’ configuration
Harmonized settings for Small- and Advanced business package customers
Removed option to select between simple and advanced administration (lead to confusion with the business packages)
Removed option to select between ‘notification’ and ‘no notification’ folders in the relationship manager as this option was hardly understandable by customers
New ‘Activities’ submenu to download the workflow history of the account for support issues
New ‘Backup’ as well as ‘Search dictations’ tab (only available for account administrators)
New speech recognition submenu to configure the speech recognition language settings
New 'Office manager' role for key users
New administration guides reflecting the UI changes
New and improved system emails
Improved SpeechLive web client (Dictation management)
New option to delete dictations after upload also for Google Chrome (no Java)
New administrative setting to define automatic logout timespan for dictation management users
New option to send dictations to SpeechLive speech recognition
New transcription service for multi-speaker recordings e.g. for transcribing meeting protocols, or interviews
New browser-based transcription player with foot control support for Advanced Business package customers
SpeechLive is now available in Australia
GENERAL SPEECHLIVE CHANGES
Further improved SpeechLive documentation
Enhanced system emails
Removed option to use different billing address (the feature was not used by customers)
10 minutes free transcription service for all SpeechLive trial accounts
SPEECHLIVE DICTATION WORKFLOW
A new option to purge the archive
Removed option to send priority dictations to the French transcription service
DICTATION MANAGEMENT
New option to delete dictations after upload
Work list icons are now harmonized with Philips voice recorder app icons
Dictation management Pro, for transcriptionist users of Advanced business package accounts.
Redesigned SpeechLive portal
Modernized animation effects
More intuitive access to different topics (e.g. product benefits, services, references, pricing, support)
Access to SpeechLive support information and user manuals without login
Separation of country selection and language selection
Simplified trial registration with less entry fields
New Advanced Business package plus + trial option- for Europe only
The new UI design from SpeechLive 4 is now also available in the administration area
New wording for runtime and payment date:
“Valid until” is now the term end of the selected business package
“Next payment” is the date when the next payment run will take place.
The FAQ’s have been revised and updated with the latest information for Stage 5 features and business packages.
Revised Administration guides and user guides
It is now possible to change the payment data at any time.
If payment problems occur the workflow we will not stop immediately. Customers have the chance to correct their payment data for two weeks until the workflow stops.
Revised all e-mail messages and notifications and added the latest information to the content.
Removed option to use AMEX cards in the European online shop for non-Euro countries (UK, DENMARK). North American customers as well as customers in EURO countries are not concerned.
Removed option for transcription service trial registrations on the SpeechLive registration pages. Instead the administrator can enable the transcription service trials in the account administration
New SpeechLive dictation manager web client
Login for all SpeechLive workflow users with their SpeechLive username (e-mail address) and individual password.
Account selection during login if multiple user accounts have been found
Display of appropriate functions for authors and typists according to login credentials
Automatic logout after 20 minutes of inactivity for security reasons
Supports Windows and Mac environments (IE, Google Chrome, Safari)
Supports English, French, German, and Dutch UI language
Provides a list of active dictations for authors and typists (Finished, Pending folders)
Display of selected dictation properties (status, name, author, work type, length, upload date/time)
Sorting per column
Manual upload of dictations from digital Pocket Memo (DPM) - currently without deletion from DPM
Selection of Author during upload on transcription side
Sending of dictations to SpeechScribe transcription service
Download of transcribed documents from transcription service
Changing of priority
Deletion of dictations
Audible preview of dictations without foot control support (supported formats: DS2, ADPCM-WAV, MP3)
Animated icons
Access to support page
Adapted tax calculation from 2015-01-01 in the SpeechLive online shop for all purchases that had been made in the European Union
Availability of Transcription service in French language.
New 10-minutes free trial for transcription services
Better support for new single users and trial accounts by automatically creating the first workflow user at account creation
Availability of SpeechLive in USA and Canada
New workflow server locations for North American customers
New local-for-local workflow principle:
European dictations stay on European servers
North American dictations stay on North American servers.
No transfer of dictations between the two server locations.
New payment providers for North American customers
New SpeechLive transcription services for US/UK English and German
New transcription service purchase options
New transcription service history display
New sending options in SpeechExec, the Philips Dictation recorder app as well as for DPM configuration
New option to receive documents with 'transcription finished' email notification
Webshop to purchase SpeechLive - two different business packages for up to 10 or 25 users or to sign up for a 30-day trial
Central user management
Central workflow configuration
Secure storage of dictations in the cloud
Workflow fulfills highest security standards.
SpeechLive servers are all located in the European Union.
All data are encrypted
Passwords are stored as encrypted hashes only (secure method)
Secure access to dictations via email address and individual user password
Payment is handled over secure payment provider. No payment data are stored in the SpeechLive system.
Availability in the following European countries Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom
Dictation and transcription via SpeechExec Pro Dictate, Pro Transcribe, Dictate, and Transcribe version 8.1
Upload of dictations from a digital Pocket Memo via SpeechExec Pro Dictate, Pro Transcribe, and Dictate version 8.1
Creation and upload of dictations on smartphones with the Philips dictation recorder app