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   Dragon Dictate 4.0

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Nuance has released [Dragon Dictate 4.0][*], a major new release of the
   Mac dictation software that continues to improve accuracy and reduce
   latency while also adding the capability to transcribe text from any
   single speaker's pre-recorded audio file. Once you've created a profile
   of a speaker from a 90-second clip, you'll be able to transcribe
   recordings (such as interviews, college lectures, and more) from a wide
   variety of audio file formats (including .mp3, .aiff, .m4a, .m4v, and
   .wav). Dragon Dictate 4.0's Full Text Control feature enables you to
   mix talking and typing in Apple Pages 4.3, as well as manage Gmail
   inbox within the Safari or Firefox browsers. The new Smart Format Rules
   store user-specific formatting of dates, numbers, titles, and other
   text, and Dragon Dictate will remember corrections and can adapt to
   your formatting preferences.

   The digital download is available now, and you can currently pre-order
   the physical disc version for shipment starting on 18 March 2014.
   Registered owners of MacSpeech Dictate or Dragon Dictate can upgrade to
   Dragon Dictate 4.0 for $149.99, and there is also a $129.99
   student/teacher edition for [qualified students and faculty][*].
   ($199.99 new, $149.99 upgrade from previous versions, 28.8 MB)

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