Splits article content into smaller audio segments. This allows for more granular control over playback, faster processing, and improved user experience by enabling auto-scrolling to the currently read segment.
Updates `types.ts` to include `AudioSegment` interface and modify `Article` to hold `segments`, `currentSegmentIndex`, and `audioUrl` per segment.
Introduces `segmentText` utility in `services/textUtils.ts` for robust text segmentation logic.
Modifies `App.tsx` to utilize the new segmentation approach for fetching and processing audio.
Enhances `components/ReaderView.tsx` to display and auto-scroll through segmented text, highlighting the current segment during playback.
Sets up the foundational elements for the NewsCaster AI application. This includes:
- Initializing the project with Vite and React.
- Defining core types for articles and player state.
- Configuring build tools and TypeScript.
- Adding essential dependencies like React, Vite, and Google's Gemini API client.
- Providing initial README instructions for running locally.
- Setting up basic styling and structure in index.html.
- Defining available voices and playback constants.
- Implementing utility functions for audio handling.
