Italian Text-To-Speech female voice. Now any speech-enabled app can talk in Loquendo TTS! Loquendo TTS voices on the Android Market have been created to enrich your Android phone with Loquendo's expressive and fluent synthetic speech to power your navigation apps, SMS/email readers, screen readers, task managers with vocal alerts and any talking application on your Android phone.

Please note that user-installed TTS are only supported by Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later.

Installation 1. First, click on the application icon that has now appeared in your application menu (e.

g. Loquendo TTS Paola): you'll be prompted to start the voice download and installation (“Install” button).

NB: Downloading means that 30-45 MB of data will be downloaded from a Loquendo remote computer: if you don't have a “flat” data plan please consider connecting your smartphone to a Wi-Fi access point instead of using your GPRS/3G connection. Should the installation get stuck or fail, please check the following: • your device has access to the network • your device has a working storage card • your device hasn’t lost the network connection while downloading, otherwise some data will be missing In this case, interrupt the installation and start over.

Now you are ready to try out Loquendo speech! Try playing around with the demo: edit the sample text to create your own sentences - with or without emoticons! 2. Your LTTS voice is not yet the default TTS on your smartphone.

To do this, tap on the “Settings” icon and browse to “Voice Input & Output” → “Text-to-Speech Settings”. Scroll down to the “Engines” list and check your Loquendo TTS voice in order to enable it among the possible default engines.

Then tap on “Default engine” and, again, select your Loquendo TTS voice. Now, tapping on “Listen to an example” you should hear a sample sentence spoken by your LTTS voice through the Android TTS framework.

Finally, if you want all applications to use the new voice, check the option “Always use my settings”. That's it: now any speech-enabled Android application will speak with your favorite TTS voice! Menu Options When installation is complete, or whenever you reopen your Loquendo TTS app, a screen appears confirming that the voice has been correctly installed.

Pressing the Menu hardware button you get the following options: • Help: to open the help page • Settings: to go to the settings screen • Update data: in case an update of voice data is available • LTTS Demo: to go to a sample of your Loquendo TTS voice • Reinstall: in case your TTS voice needs to be repaired or updated, you can go through the installation process again Settings Press the Menu button on your phone, then tap “Settings”. You can adjust the speech volume and choose the “Reading style” (see below).

The Loquendo TTS speaking rate can be adjusted via “Speech rate”, available in the Android general settings on the “Text-to-Speech Settings” page. Currently the LTTS Demo will not be affected by this setting, but all applications using TTS will be.

Reading styles Loquendo TTS Paola allows you to enable a “Messaging” reading style. The "Messaging" style includes an SMS abbreviation decoder which correctly reads the more common emoticons and acronyms used in text messages and emails.

LTTS Demo The LTTS Demo is intended to provide a simple and easy-to-access demonstration of Loquendo TTS features; it is not supposed to be a full-blown application. According to the reading style you have currently set, when you open the demo screen a sample text will be loaded to demonstrate the reading style you have selected.

You can edit the text, or type in a new text, and press ‘Speak’ to hear it. Advanced feature: you can also have your own text files loaded.

See how in the help file: http://tts.loquendo.

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American English Text-To-Speech female voice. Now any speech-enabled app can talk in Loquendo TTS! Natural & expressive, with SMS, emoticon, address & navigation decoders.

Loquendo TTS voices on the Android Market have been created to enrich your Android phone with Loquendo's expressive and fluent synthetic speech to power your navigation apps, SMS/email readers, screen readers, task managers with vocal alerts and any talking application on your Android phone. Please note that user-installed TTS are only supported by Android 2.

2 (Froyo) or later. Installation 1.

Tap the application icon “Loquendo TTS Susan” that has now appeared in your application menu: you'll be prompted to start the voice download and installation. NB: Downloading means that 30-45 MB of data will be downloaded from a Loquendo remote computer: if you don't have a “flat” data plan please consider connecting your smartphone to a Wi-Fi access point instead of using your GPRS/3G connection.

Should the installation get stuck or fail, please check the following: • your device has access to the network • your device has a working storage card • your device hasn’t lost the network connection while downloading In this case, interrupt the installation and start over. Now you are ready to try out Loquendo speech! Try playing around with the demo: edit the sample text to create your own sentences - with or without emoticons! 2.

Your LTTS voice is not yet the default TTS on your smartphone. To do this, tap on the “Settings” icon and browse to “Voice Input & Output” -> “Text-to-Speech Settings”.

Scroll down to the “Engines” list and check your Loquendo TTS voice in order to enable it among the possible default engines. Then tap on “Default engine” and, again, select your Loquendo TTS voice.

General settings: TTS speed TTS Speed is a general phone setting and can be adjusted browsing to “Voice Input & Output” -> “Text-to-Speech Settings” -> “Speech rate”. Menu Options When installation is complete, or whenever you reopen your Loquendo TTS app, a screen appears confirming that the voice has been correctly installed.

Pressing the Menu hardware button you get the following options: • Help: to open the help page • Settings: to go to the settings screen • Update data: in case an update of voice data is available • LTTS Demo: to go to a sample of your Loquendo TTS voice • Reinstall: in case your TTS voice needs to be repaired or updated, you can go through the installation process again Settings Press the Menu button on your phone, then tap “Settings”. You can adjust the speech volume and choose the “Reading style” (see below).

The Loquendo TTS speaking rate can be adjusted via “Speech rate”, available in the Android general settings on the “Text-to-Speech Settings” page. Currently the LTTS Demo will not be affected by this setting, but all applications using TTS will be.

Reading styles You can choose your current favourite reading style in the "Settings" screen. The "Messaging" styleincludes an SMS abbreviation decoder which correctly reads the more common emoticons and acronyms used in text messages and emails.

The "Navigation" style enables Loquendo TTS to correctly expand address abbreviations typically found in Google Maps/Google Navigation or other navigation apps. LTTS Demo The LTTS Demo is intended to provide a simple and easy-to-access demonstration of Loquendo TTS features; it is not supposed to be a full-blown application.

According to the reading style you have currently set, when you open the demo screen a sample text will be loaded to demonstrate the reading style you have selected. You can edit the text, or type in a new text, and press ‘Speak’ to hear it.

Advanced feature: you can also have your own text files loaded. See how in the help file: http://tts.

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com for a list of compatible apps and voice demos. NEW! Pronunciation correction feature: correct the default output according to your preferences! == INSTRUCTIONS == 1.

Install and run the voice app once
 2. Install free SVOX Classic Text-to-Speech Engine
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Go to Android Settings -> Voice Input & Output -> Text-to-Speech settings. Activate SvoxClassic at the bottom of the screen.

Select SvoxClassic as the Default Engine. 4.

Run the voice app, click “Continue”, then follow the instructions. 5.

Your SVOX Voice main screen will be now visible. Don’t forget to try the new pronunciations correction feature (‘pencil’ icon)! 6.

Download other free / paid apps to combine our voice with. For example, you could try: Google Navigation (on Android 2.

2 and later, only with Navigation < 5.9), Moon+ Reader PRO, Voice Actions Plus, TalkToMe Classic, Book Speech Audio Books, Transzilla, Good Morning, WakeVoice.

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Browse http://svoxmobilevoices.wordpress.

com/faq/ for a list of frequently asked questions. And now … enjoy your new SVOX voice! == PRONUNCIATION CORRECTION FEATURE - HOW TO == 1.

Run the voice app 2. Click on the ‘pencil’ icon.

The pronunciation correction screen will now be shown. 3.

Tap on the Android menu key and select ‘Help’ == NOTES ==
 1. Google Navigation requires that the Text-to-Speech voice matches the phone language.

You can change the phone language in Android Settings -> Language & keyboard -> Select language
 Compatible with Google Navigation version < 5.9 2.

On Android 2.1 and earlier, only some apps, like Google Translation, support changing voices.

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It's one colorful adventure! Riding with Dora is an adventure with: * Authentic voices from the show * Educational counting * A coloring book application built into the game * Kid-tested approval for age-appropriateness and quality! More Less (less)

This version works on the Droid Razr only. Please search for “vz nav” in the Market to find other versions.

Navigation is easier than ever with the latest version of VZ Navigator. VZ Navigator is Verizon’s award winning navigation service that provides some of the most advanced mapping and navigation available today.

Ubergizmo.com: “What makes this navigation service different from the rest would be 3D navigation views that rely on enhanced 3D city models and true-to-life images of highway and exit signs, helping you visualize your surroundings better in order to reach your destination” Free Features: • VZ Navigator Maps – Local search for millions of businesses, attractions, ATMs, Restaurants and more, Maps updated every 3 months, Traffic incidents, routing previews including directions Premium Features (Upgrade for $2.

99 per day, $4.99 per week or $9.

99 monthly charge): • 3D Navigation - Virtual City Driving with detailed 3D buildings and graphics available** • “Real” Overhead Signs & Freeway Views: stay informed about upcoming junctions, lane changes and exits • SmartStart Enhanced - with Verizon Wireless assisted GPS that provides quick positioning and directions including inside garages • Audible Traffic Alerts: Spoken traffic incidents • Real Time turn-by-turn spoken directions with street names • Speech Recognition - Speak your destination address or point of interest search • Automatic Re-routing – Miss a turn? You’ll automatically get new directions • Roadside Assistance - Transmit your location to Verizon Wireless Roadside Assistance dispatch and connect with a live operator Live Features (at no addition fee*): • SmartTraffic: Traffic is updated every 60 seconds with data from 1.8 billion traffic probes, enabling on-the-spot detours around congestion & incidents • Gas Prices – Find the lowest gas prices in your area and directions to the stations • Movie theaters near you and Movie Info • Local Events – concerts, theater and more • Weather - Weather at your location or at any destination • Continuous updates to maps and points of interest.

No need to download maps or POIs. Social Features • Facebook - Keep your friends and family updated by posting your location to Facebook.

• Place Messaging – share your “Where” with Friends who have VZ Navigator or via SMS • Address Book Integration - get directions to a contact right from your device's address book …And More • SmartRoutes – pick how you want to travel: car, truck, bicycle, or Walking. Fastest, shortest, or simplest.

Avoid Toll Roads, HOV lanes • SmartView – choose the navigation view that works for you, including List View, Dashboard View, 3D View, Virtual City Driving, Sky View • VZNavigator.com Web Sync – Plan trips online and send details to your VZ navigator on your phone using VZNavigator.

com Save locations as Favorites and keep them safely backed up in the cloud • Interactive Satellite Maps - Know Your Where. A satellite view that moves with you as you travel • Day/Night Mode: automatic Day and Night Mode • Voice/Language Selection – choose your favorite female or male voices or choose to get audible directions in Spanish • Multi-tasking – Navigate while using other apps all at the same time • Favorites – stayed organized with using Favorite places • Customizable Map Tray – customize what you want to see on the map Subscription plans: Free for Maps version.

For advanced version: $2.99/day, $4.

99/wk, $9.99/month *Data fees for download and use shall be billed according to your plan.

**3D capabilities available in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. More Less (less)