Google Brings Voice-Based Search Software to Apple iPhone

6:15 am on November 14, 2008 | Category: Cell Phones, Software, Web Services

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Google is pushing the limits of speech recognition technology with the latest update to its mobile search application for the Apple iPhone device.

The free software (soon to be available for download at the iTunes store) will allow users to ask verbal questions like “Where’s the nearest Starbucks?” or “How tall is Mount Everest.” Within seconds, Google’s servers transmit search results to the phone over a 3G network, using the iPhone’s GPS features to customize results on the basis of location.

A more complicated query like “What are the best restaurants in this neighbourhood?” will return local business reviews by other Google users, complete with phone numbers and driving directions.

The ability to recognize and decode human speech has long been a goal of artificial intelligence researchers looking to make man-machine interaction more user-friendly. Google’s ability to store and analyze vast quantities of data will give it a unique edge in the application of such technology, according to experts in the field.

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    1. Regarding the Google voice search app just released for the iPhone…. People don’t do research on an iphone. They do it on their desktop or notebook or UMPC. I found some voice recognition software named Tazti speech recognition that actually is a free download and performs voice searches of Google, Yahoo, MSN, Wikipedia, Amazon, eBay and many other websites. It also lets me log into and navigate Facebook and Myspace by talking to my PC. tazti also lets me control my iTunes music player bu talking to my PC. It really works well.

      Here’s their youtube demo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1tt_aeIAM8

      tazti is a free download from http://www.tazti.com

      Comment by Adam Computes — November 15, 2008 #

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