New public release for Transcribable now available – Android OS 1.11.02

Transcribable 1.11.02 has been moved from open testing and is now available to all. Enjoy!

This changelog is the same as open testing release; no additional changes.

Changelog

Android OS app (339011102)

• Added support for SPen on supported Samsung devices.
  • SPen Button can be used to trigger speech to text (STT) action.
• Backup jobs can be manually triggered.
• Backup jobs now trigger a notification on completion if app notification enabled.
• Custom storage: when setting a custom storage location the internal files can be optionally copied to new location.
• UI refresh and updated:
  • Editor area now has a subtle animation which can be toggle on or off under settings.
  • Slide-out navigation re-organised.
  • A simple usage guide is now available.
  • Wear OS, Changelog (new; links to Transcribable changelog on the Oddineers.co.uk website) and About moved to bottom navigation icons.
  • Editor area default state is now unlocked; for new installations the editor area no longer requires unlocking to edit (button in toolbar).
  • Samsung DeX layout adjustments.
• Library and editor support opening and editing.md & .txt files.
  • Note that .md (Markdown files) are treated as plain text (Markdown rendering is planned…).
• Removed prompt when opening Transcribable for battery optimisation exclusion (previously a one-time prompt); user can manually where required request this under > settings.

Additional changes included from the Android OS app (339011002)

• Adds support to allow the user to customise the note storage location using the Storage Access Framework; supports any storage location supported by SAF.
• Adds support for periodic backups to a separate backup location (SAF based).
• Adds support to allow Transcribable to request an exception to battery optimisations.
• Adds a menu entry for the Wear OS companion app which when triggered from the Android app prompts the users to install the companion app from the Play Store.
• Provides 5 new user preferences under new preference group “Storage options”.
• Several subtle UI tweaks and refinements.

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