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Release Notes

Ascendo Dictionaries for Android


Unless otherwise stated, the enhancements listed below are for the paid version of Ascendo Dictionaries.

Version 5.2

Google announced that the Google Translate API used in version 5.1 will no longer be free as of December 1st, 2011. As a result, we have implemented several options to insure continuity, see FAQ for more information.

  • Implemented Settings > Translate using... > Google Translate (In-App) to provide seemless integration with Google Translate API until Decebmer 1st, 2011.
  • Implemented Settings > Translate using... > Bing Translator (In-App) to provide seemless integration with Bing Translator API until March 1st, 2012.
  • Implemented Settings > Translate using... > Google Translate (Browser) to provide free access to Google Translate from browser window within Ascendo Dictionary.
  • Implemented Settings > Translate using... > Bing Translator (Browser) to provide free access to Bing Translator from browser window within Ascendo Dictionary.
  • Implemented Settings > Translate using... > Custom URL (Browser) to provide free access to user-defined translation web site from browser window within Ascendo Dictionary.
  • Added in-app purchase of Google Translate credits to provide seemless integration with Google Translate API after free service is halted by Google.
  • Added text-to-speech for translations, phrases and conjugations.
  • Improved translation screen format.
  • Added minimum media volume to insure that users hear text-to-speech even if media volume was set to off by another application.
  • Improved Attach Image setting on dictionary word translation screen to automatically resize images.
  • Fixed bug in conjugation lookup.
  • Enhanced dictionary and conjugation lookup of words including special characters.
  • Added clear text button for lookup and translation fields.
  • Improved graphics for splash screen, tab icons and application icon for hi-res devices and tablets.


Version 5.1

  • Improved dictionary lookup screen lookup.
  • Added history button next to lookup field.
  • Improved icon for switch language direction to the right of lookup field.
  • Increase number of conjugations to include over 6,000 verbs.
  • Improved quiz algorithm to filter for compound forms and proper nouns.
  • Implemented text-to-speech for dictionary lookups (requires internet).
  • Implemented Translate tab to provide access to Google Translate API (requires internet, availability subject to Google policies).




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