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Cepstral Text-to-Speech Voices Upgraded

Cepstral Text-to-Speech Voices Upgraded

Cepstral has released version 5 of its text to speech voices, announcing improved voice quality and engine efficiency.

Infovox iVox 1.2 adds new voices and a pronunciation editor

Infovox iVox 1.2 adds new voices and a pronunciation editor

Acapela Group and AssistiveWare today announced the release of Infovox iVox 1.2 speech synthesiser with new voices and a pronunciation editor.

"Text to Speech" isn't "VoiceOver"

"Text to Speech" isn’t "VoiceOver"

I have noticed in several places now that some people are confused about what’s “VoiceOver” and what’s “Text to Speech” in terms of Mac OS X. This post is to attempt to clarify what each one is and why it’s important to know which one you’re talking about if you’re asking for help.

British voices for Mac OS X improve pronunciation

British voices for Mac OS X improve pronunciation

AssistiveWare and Acapela Group today announced an update to the British Infovox iVox voices for Mac OS X. This update improves the pronunciation of a number of Mac related terms as well as several other words.

Lower Prices For Infovox iVox Voices

Lower Prices For Infovox iVox Voices

Great news for all users of text-to-speech technology, with the low prices for Infovox iVox voices being extended permanently.