No, Julian, that is just a link to a general page about using TestFlight! Harry
> On 14 Mar 2019, at 20:16, Julian <mrc1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Below is the link for downloading the Scanner beta from TestFlight: > > https://testflight.apple.com/join/x9XE3CYP > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 14, 2019, at 4:09 PM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> I have got the beta of voice dream reader but cannot find a link for scanner >> beta. App store says scanner is not available: I'm in England. >> Thanks >> Harry >> >>> On 14 Mar 2019, at 19:10, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Yes, iPhone. >>> >>> You have to install Testflight from the app store first. Then follow the >>> link below to get the beta. >>> https://testflight.apple.com/join/x9XE3CYP >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't >>> have any." -- Alice Walker >>> >>> >>> On Mar 14, 2019, at 11:46 AM, Andrew J. LaPointe <alapoint...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Is this for Iphone?? If so, what is it listed as?? I would like to >>>> test it out...If you are this up on this then it has to be great... Andy >>>> and Shubert >>>> >>>> From: Richard Turner >>>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 1:16 PM >>>> To: ViPone list >>>> Subject: Voice Dream Scanner beta >>>> >>>> For those who have not heard, Winston Chen, the developer of Voice Dream >>>> Reader, is developing an OCR app called Scanner. It is in public beta, so >>>> anyone can test it and give him feedback. >>>> If you also install the Voice Dream Reader beta, you will be able to >>>> choose Scanner from the Add dialog in VDR. >>>> >>>> Here is the latest info from Testflight which you have to have installed >>>> in order to use the betas but it is free in the app store. >>>> I've tested the app quite a bit in the two days I've known about it and it >>>> blows everything else out of the water. >>>> There is one very annoying thing in beta 3 that I've asked him to disable, >>>> but if Edge Detection is on, there is a constant tone playing that is >>>> truly annoying. >>>> It doesn't say below, but you can use the up volume button to capture the >>>> image. >>>> Saving as PDF is not only fully accessible, but it retains any images in >>>> the document. >>>> At this point, unless I can convince him to charge more, he is thinking of >>>> charging $5.00 for the app. >>>> I think it is worth much more. >>>> Here is the info from TestFlight. >>>> >>>> From Testflight >>>> Here's the high level stuff: >>>> >>>> - State-of-the-art A.I. for OCR and text recognition: Fast and accurate, >>>> even in poor lighting conditions. Works entirely on device: No need for >>>> internet and your data stays private. >>>> >>>> - Export scans as plain text or PDF with embedded text to another app, or >>>> save them on your local device, iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive. >>>> >>>> - Works with Voice Dream Reader. You need to download the latest beta >>>> version of Voice Dream Reader, version 4.8.0. If you haven't signed up for >>>> beta, you can do it here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/5amQM57U. >>>> After downloading the latest Reader Beta, you will be able access the >>>> scanner directly from Reader and add scanned documents to your Reader >>>> library. >>>> >>>> Additional Features: >>>> >>>> - Automatic detection of document edges for stretching and cropping >>>> - Automatic detection of document orientation >>>> - Automatic image enhancement >>>> - Batch mode for scanning multiple pages quickly >>>> - Spoken words are highlighted in the text or the image >>>> - Select text-to-speech voice and change speed >>>> - Uses premium voices purchased in Voice Dream Reader >>>> >>>> Beta 3: >>>> - Auto Scan (if an page is detected and phone is held steady for 2 seconds) >>>> - Audible tone for page detection. VoiceOver only. Should there be a way >>>> to disable this? >>>> - Capture Button is now the entire video preview window >>>> - No longer read content again after enhancing image >>>> - Minor bug fixes >>>> >>>> Beta 2: >>>> - Improved orientation detection >>>> - Added option to automatic read text after capture >>>> - Fix crashes >>>> >>>> Beta 1: >>>> This new app let you scan paper documents with the camera and recognize >>>> text, listen using built-in text-to-speech, and save and export. >>>> >>>> Limitations: Only languages using Latin alphabets are supported. For >>>> example, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Russian, and Arabic are not supported. >>>> >>>> As with all Voice Dream beta tests, we're interested in every kind of >>>> feedback: nothing is too small or too insignificant. 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