January 16, 2012
The key to using your phone while driving is to reduce the number of steps it takes to make a call, send a text message, or check driving directions. The iPhone includes a few built-in features and apps that might be useful while driving, and there a few third-party apps that can help keep your eyes on the road.
October 10, 2011
You may not know that your iPhone has a few built-in voice command features that can save you the trouble of typing keystrokes. This feature indicates that we can expect even more and similar voice command technology in future releases of the iPhone. Let’s explore this potentially powerful feature further here in this article.
June 18, 2011
Recently, Google added a notable feature to their browser: support for the HTML speech input API which enabled developers to allow web applications to transcribe users’ voice to text. This means that site owners can now add voice recognition features to their websites. When a webpage has this feature, users can speak into their microphone and the recorded audio is then typed out.
June 9, 2011
If you’re an Android user, you’ve probably already heard that there’s in-built voice recognition software and text-to-speech capability. But have you used it? Did you know it works pretty darn well? Android’s voice software is easy to customise and is already ready to use RIGHT NOW on your Android phone. There’s no need to scour the Android market for decent speech-to-text software because you already have access to it.
August 26, 2010
Recently, I was working on a story involving a person that made a phone call, which was recorded. That person later refused to admit that they’d ever made the call at all. With the recorded voice from the phone call and a clip of the person denying the accusation, I set to work trying to [...]
February 19, 2010
Many advanced computer users have long used voice recognition programs to both voice navigate their computers and for dictating writing. Both Windows and Mac have voice commands programs installed in their software systems, and there are two popular programs on the market, Nuance’s Dragon Naturally Speaking (for Windows), and the Mac version of the voice [...]
February 9, 2009
Each of us, at one time or another, has likely come across a device that incorporates voice recognition technology into our daily lives. Most cellphones use voice-activated dialing, and you’ve probably had the pleasure of suffering through an automated phone call where the computerized female voice at the other end wants you to respond with [...]
January 5, 2009
Here at MakeUseOf, we’ve reviewed voice recognition apps before, but this is definitely the best iPhone voice command app I’ve used to date. Vlingo [iTunes Link] has all of the great features you would expect, but remains simple and easy to operate. On top of that, the App allows you to choose which task you [...]
November 24, 2008
Google’s overwhelming presence on the web has not overlooked the iPhone platform. Almost as soon as the iPhone was released, Google put out several Apps to integrate their search features. Now, Google’s latest contribution to the iPhone has topped all their previous attempts. I give you Google Mobile with Voice Recognition [iTunes Link]. The new [...]
