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Teleprompt+ for iPad Version History

version 2.4.1

Released March, 2012

  • Retina Graphics! Enjoy Teleprompt+ even more on your New iPad.
  • Gestures! We’ve added a slew of new gestures while prompting.
    • One or Two-Finger Double Tap to play or pause.
    • Single Finger Swipe Left & Right to jump between cue points.
    • Two Finger Swipe Up & Down to speed up and slow down scrolling.
    • Two Finger Swipe Left & Right to quickly jump to the next or previous script in a group.
    • Pinch in & Out to increase or decrease the font size.
    • Draw a Circle to restart the script.
  • Wired Remote Control! Control your prompting sessions using your Apple earbuds (or other compatible headphones) or any standard wired remote control for your iPad.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Audio recording playback now stops when the popover is closed so you don’t have overlapping audio
    • Fixed issue with scripts with the same name
    • Fixed crash on prompting device when remote app goes from WiFi to Bluetooth
    • Fixed problem where cue points didn’t work after font re-size via the remote (and now pinch)

version 2.4.0

Released February, 2012

  • All new remote. We know the old one wasn’t great so we retooled it from the ground up and added a few new features!
    • “Pro Mode”: Have multiple iPads, iPhones and Macs running Teleprompt+ all in sync for a professional multi-prompter setup.
    • Automatically rotates remote screen when prompter is rotated. No more weird scaling.
    • Recording button added to remote so no you can start and stop video recording right from the remote.
    • Updated Remote User Interface to be more intuitive
  • Fixed bug when scripts contain “Smart” quotes
  • More accurate timers that adjust based on speed and font changes.
  • Various Minor Bug fixes

version 2.3.2

Released January, 2012

  • Fixed sorting issue when importing from Google Docs and Dropbox.
  • Added status indicator when moving scripts between groups.
  • Fixed crash issue when importing a large number of files at once through iTunes File Sharing.
  • Updated UI to have the choice of importing or not.
  • Added import status screen.
  • Fixed issue with onscreen keyboard randomly not appearing.
  • Various other minor bug fixes.

version 2.3.0

Released December, 2011

  • Groups:
    • Create groups and place scripts into them for better organization of large script libraries
    • Rename a group after creating it by double tapping on the group name
  • Manual script sorting within a group
  • Delete multiple scripts at once
  • Altered acknowledgement icons when adjusting settings during live prompting, for less distraction
  • Various bug fixes

version 2.2.4

Released October, 2011

  • Minor update to support changes to Google Docs service

version 2.2.3

Released September, 2011

  • Various Bug Fixes

version 2.2.2

Released August, 2011

  • Remote support for the new Mac App: Teleprompt+ for Mac! Control your iPad from your Mac or remotely control your Mac from your iPad
  • Countdown displayed on external monitor when using VGA out
  • Minor Bug Fixes. We've taken a lot of the emails you sent us and fixed some of the bugs
    • Fixed deletion problem for scripts with slashes contained in the name
    • Fixed problem with duplicate scripts for scripts containing unicode characters

version 2.2.1

Released June, 2011

  • Cue points now advance properly when the prompter is paused
  • Fixed a bug that prevented scrolling short scripts with small fonts
  • Adding a slash to a script name was causing problems. This has been addressed and you can now put slashes in your script name! (Note: This slash will be replaced with an underscore when exporting with ITunes connect)
  • The countdown and timers are now mirrored when the text is mirrored
  • Timers now display the correct time for longer scripts
  • iTunes file sharing bug with certain characters has been fixed so no more strange characters when you export your script from Teleprompt+!

version 2.2

Released April, 2011

  • VIDEO RECORDING! (iPad 2 only)
    • Front camera can be used for direct prompting and informal on-the-go recording sessions
    • Rear HD camera can be used to demonstrate product or show a subject while reading from prompter and recording audio
    • Users can configure quality settings
    • Multiple takes can be recorded
    • Video can be exported using iTunes file sharing
    • Video can be exported to Photo Library to send via email, post to YouTube, or edit in iMovie
    • AirPlay Support! Stream your recorded videos right from Teleprompt+ to your AppleTV
    • Pinch, move or hide the video window to set up your prompter the way you like it
  • BLUETOOTH FOOT PEDAL SUPPORT
    • Use the AirTurn (www.airturn.com) foot pedal to control the prompter hands-free
    • Perfect for musicians and other performers/presenters who need hands-free operation
    • Pedals can be configured in 3 modes (play/pause only, speed up/down, or jump forward/reverse cue points)
  • BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD SUPPORT WHILE PROMPTING
    • During prompting, keys can now be used to control prompting behavior
    • Bluetooth Keyboard Controls:
      • Play/Pause: Space Bar
      • Slow Down: <
      • Speed Up: >
      • Previous Cue Point: [
      • Next Cue Point: ]
      • Start/Stop Video/Audio Recording: R
      • Exit Script: X
      • Restart/Begin Script: B
      • Decrease Font Size: -
      • Increase Font Size: +
      • Hide/Show Video Window: H
      • Up Arrow - Pause/Play, Slow Down, Previous Cue Point (depends on foot pedal setting)
      • Down Arrow - Pause/Play, Speed Up, Next Cue Point (depends on foot pedal setting)
  • NEW FONT MENU AND PREVIEW
    • Font name and size selection has been redesigned for simpler modifications
    • New preview area shows how the text will appear when prompting
  • NEW INTEGRATED HELP SCREEN
    • Convenient new help screen provides a single point of support
    • 30+ page detailed user manual
    • Instructional videos
    • Links to support website and email
    • Latest news and blog entries relating to Teleprompt+
  • GOOGLE DOCS UPDATE - Teleprompt+ now supports Google hosted accounts (non-gmail.com accounts)

version 2.1.1

Released January, 2011

  • Added visual feedback when pressing buttons on the console in prompting mode
  • Added visual feedback when changing settings via a remote in prompting mode

version 2.0

Released August, 2010

  • GREATLY IMPROVED SPEED CONTROL
    • Now choose from 100 finely-tuned scrolling speeds
    • Speed ranges adjust appropriately based on chosen font size
    • New "speed wheel" control allows for ultra fine speed adjustment during prompting
    • Speeds now go to 11
  • NEW USER INTERFACE DESIGN AND GESTURE SUPPORT
    • We've updated the look and feel of the application from the ground up. Same easy to use UI, just easier on the eyes
    • new user controls make prompting precision easier than ever
    • Completely new user interface
    • greater selection of font sizes
    • Console can be locked in place to prevent auto-hiding
    • New reset button - quickly restart your script without exiting prompting mode
    • Double tap using two fingers while prompting to quickly pause or resume playback
  • READING GUIDES
    • Improve your focus with our new reading guide arrow and shading
    • Choose from 3 guide styles (arrow-only, shading only, or arrow plus shading)
    • shading area can be adjusted in size
  • REMOTE CONTROL TEXT SYNCING
    • When using the remote control, script text now appears on the remote control's screen (highly requested feature!)
    • Text appearing on the remote is adjusted and scaled appropriately including font, size, colors and orientation
    • Remote adjusts text position to accommodate for changes made directly on the prompter
    • Only teleprompter on the iTunes app store that attempts to keep remote text perfectly in sync and show you exactly what is appearing on the teleprompter's screen
  • VGA OUTPUT SUPPORT
    • Use the iPad as a "wired remote" for an external screen using the Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
    • Text and reading guides appear on the external VGA screen while in prompting mode
    • Supports text mirroring (for teleprompter reflector setups)
    • Can be configured so that text is mirrored on both devices, or only on the external screen, while the text on the iPad remains normal - perfect for professional teleprompting scenarios
  • AUDIO RECORDING
    • Record audio while prompting using the iPad's built-in microphone
    • Record and playback multiple takes
    • Excellent for podcasting or for rehearsing a speech!
  • IMPROVED GOOGLE DOCS SUPPORT
    • Supports new Google Docs text file format
    • Fixed an issue that was preventing newer Google Documents from being imported
  • TEXT FILE IMPORT - Use iTunes to drag and drop your scripts (.txt format only) directly into Teleprompt+ using iTunes file sharing
  • SETTINGS DEFAULTS - Save all of your preferred script settings as default and quickly apply them to other scripts

version 1.1

Released June, 2010

  • speed refinements - went from 10 to 100 fine-tuned speeds
  • new speed wheel on the console allows you to adjust speed accurately with a simple swipe
  • speed now adjusts relative to font size
  • custom default settings - save a default settings profile and apply to any script
  • Lock button on console to keep console from auto hiding
  • Restart button allows user to restart prompting session from the beginning of the script
  • Prompting guides

version 1.0.1

Released May, 2010

  • Wireless remote control via Teleprompt+ for iPad, Teleprompt+ for iPhone, or the free Teleprompt+ Remote
  • Document import via Google Docs

version 1.0

Released April, 2010

  • initial release
available on the app store

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