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====== Version History ======


===== Release 6812 -- 2016.06.15 =====

Firmware and application improvements, and new user-requested features.

IMPORTANT: Requires TextBlade App release 1.1.1 (108) or later.

=== Foundations ===
  * New infrastructure to support context-aware chords.  Faster, fluid traverse of layers.
  * New system-wide commands. Skip complex compound shifts, with easy shortcut keys.
  * MetaKeys - OS-adaptive, consistent commands, while jumping across diverse hosts & apps.
  * Mnemonic T-layout reflected in all Nav layers for simple, familiar visual map. (See library pix).

=== New App Layer ===
Navigate all your apps, tabs, windows and desktop with fast, home-row access.
  * **App Nav** - Task switch back and forth to any active app, right on home row cursor.
  * **Tab Nav** - Switch back and forth between open tabs on your browser or app.
  * **Windows Nav** - Glide back and forth between windows on your Win or Mac host.
  * **System Nav** - Go up or down the hierarchy to the desktop (Exposé) or drill down in app.

  * **Find Content** - Search your system to find apps, resources, and connected content.
  * **Tab New + Close** commands for fast management of browser and app panes.
  * **New Window** command to create a new window in any Win or Mac host app.
  * **Quit** and terminate any app right from home row.

**Fast Access** - Hold left home wells + space to access, release to exit. All from home row.

=== Edit Green Layer ===
Navigate paragraphs, pages and full document extents with fast, home-row access.

  * **Doc Nav** - Smart, cross-platform nav to beginning or end, right on home row cursor.
  * **Page Nav** - Page Up + Page Down right where you want it.
  * **Para Nav** - Go to Next or Previous paragraph, cross-platform. Super helpful for fast Nav.

  * **Find** - Search your document or webpage to find text. Next and Previous quick access keys.

Easy access with space-press while in Edit (locked or chorded). Way less acrobatics.

=== Num Pad Features ===
  * Standard Edit cursors now dynamically accessible in Num mode via <kbd>D</kbd> + <kbd>F</kbd> chord.
  * Full access to green layer symbols while in Num mode, whether locked or chorded.
  * Symbols enhanced for spreadsheet work while in Green Num layer.

  * Jumps now immediately accessible while inside Num and Edit lock modes.
  * Flip directly between Num and Edit lock modes without any need to exit first.
  * Fully one-handed operation now fast and easy with cross-mode flip lock chords.

=== Interface ===
  * Audible triple beeps now signal each type of TextBlade monitor alert.
  * Prevents case where iOS could briefly display 0% battery on wake-up from sleep.
  * Prevents brief flash of LED's at end of jump location display sequence.
  * Consolidates audible signal on start from kinetic wake to single beep.
  * Prevents 100ms latency increase on space press with Hot Corners enabled.
  * Improved layer change handshaking for faster keyboard extension display latency.

=== Coming Soon ===
  * Shift key entry concurrent with chords for ballistic strike of special commands.
  * Macro universal storage inside TextBlade internal flash memory.
  * Help content in settings panels discussing new layers and functions.

===== Release 6718 -- 2016.05.27 =====

Firmware and application improvements, and new user-requested features.

IMPORTANT: Requires TextBlade App release 1.1.1 (78) or higher.

=== Key Maps ===
  * Expanded Flash memory keymap infrastructure to support remapping more layers.
  * Function Key layers now remappable for user-defined functions.
  * F1-F10 Layer - New active areas support 20 more user-defined shortcuts.
  * F1-F20 Layer - New active areas support mapping 20 more user-defined shortcuts.
  * More expansion coming on next release to exploit zones on other layers.
=== Commands ===
  * New system-control functions now accessible on map editor ribbon menu.
  * Power Off command to shut down system on demand.
  * Battery command to report current charge level on demand.
  * Screen capture command to copy / paste host screen image. (Win + Mac).
  * Window capture command to copy / paste a section of host screen. (Win + Mac).
  * Media layer now comes pre-mapped with system commands, standard.
  * Refinements on next release to separate media indicator from battery graph.
=== Improvements ===
  * Prevents rare case where TextBlade could be unresponsive after a Jump.
  * Allows key input immediately upon completion of LED Startup sequence.
==== Other Improvements in Recent Revisions ====
 
=== Bluetooth === 
  * Active monitoring to detect lag from a connection latency change by host.
  * Automated recovery logic to prompt host to restore fast connection latency.
  * Improved BLE startup negotiation sequence to enhance pairing reliability.
=== Battery ===
  * New charging state machine logic to improve reliability on edge cases.
  * Improved LED animation sequence to clarify low-battery warning display.
  * Added triple-beep audio indication on low-battery warning sequence.
  * Prevents rare case where charge doesn't start on first connection.
  * Prevents rare case where charge could stop at 60%.
  * New filters to suppress transient low-battery indication at startup.
  * Improved reliability and accuracy of power-on battery bar graph report.
=== Jumps === 
  * New flash memory structure stores 6 KeyMaps entirely inside TextBlade hardware.
  * Maps can now be individually specified for each Jump slot.
  * OS of host can now be individually specified for each Jump slot.
  * Native KeyMaps in host can now be individually specified for each Jump slot.
  * Automatic keycode translation for each host Profile (Map / OS / Native KeyMap).
  * Translations now all performed entirely inside TextBlade hardware.
  * App now displays all Jump Profile settings on Jump config screen.
  * Extension now displays Jump Profile settings briefly on entry.
=== Settings ===
  * New control to adjust AutoSleep time. Select 30 or 60 minutes.
  * New control to enable / disable SpaceBlade Tap-Wake sensor.
  * SuperCruise power mode control (mode to be available after TREG).
=== Flight Recorder ===
  * Log formatting improvements to correct character echoes in Flight Recorder logs.
  * Display and formatting improvements for Colemak / Dvorak logs.
  * New analog level detail data logs added to key-events in Flight Recorder.
=== Locks === 
  * New NUM 10-Key pad. Dedicated chord to toggle, independent of SpaceBlade.
  * New EDIT Cursor Lock. Dedicated chord to toggle, independent of Edit chord.
  * Now supports ModKeys and shifts on numbers and cursor keys.
  * Supports one-handed numeric entry and cursor navigation.
  * Further convenience features and access will be added on this foundation.
  * Additional keys (page up/dn ...) will be added in a subsequent OTA.
=== Filters ===
  * New Symbol mode timing intelligence to prevent falsing on rollover events.
  * Adjustable filter timing slider for user preferences. (See SpaceBlade settings).
=== System ===
  * Additional handshaking logic that strengthens Jumps resiliency.
  * Reboot on Macro + Home moved for safety. Will return later on protected layer.
  * Start-up sequence improvements for high immunity on power-up events.
  * Unified HID key stream for improved keyboard extension stability.
=== Typing ===
  * Prevents rare instability of caps lock state on certain jumps.
  * Prevents rare case where single key could vary if pressed repeatedly for long periods.
  * New temporal filter on Macro and Fn chords. Prevents falsing in Colemak / Dvorak.
  * Faster SpaceBlade tracking time on rapid environmental thermal shock event.
  * Smarter tracking when striking a key repeatedly for very long time intervals.
  * Symbol / Edit mode LED improvements to prevent stuck indicators.
=== Extension ===
  * Improved handshake between TextBlade / iOS Keyboard Extension for greater stability.
=== Power ===
  * New filter on power monitor to prevent spurious Low-Battery transient on undocking.
  * Smarter LED display at startup for Low-Battery indication.
  * Improved qualify logic for entry into deep sleep battery-protect mode.
  * Improved BLE power-save management for greater efficiency with extension enabled.
  * Smoother power ramp transitions on startup and shutdown.

===== Release 6239 -- 2016.03.26 =====

KeyBlade / SpaceBlade / BLE

This is the current firmware release for all 4 TextBlade CPUs. It includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and expanded integration with the TextBlade app. 

Recent updates include:
  * Expanded Diagnostic Support 
  * Profiles for Enhanced Shield Systems 
  * Improved BLE Link Synchronization 
  * Enhanced Regulator Locking Precision 
  * SmartCharging Animation Updates 
  * Integrated Links to TextBlade App 
  * LiveLegend Display Integration 
This firmware version comes pre-installed on TREG units.