Monday, November 17, 2008

Google Voice Search Comes To Apple's iPhone, Not Android G1 First (NOTES)

  • Google programmers have added voice recognition technology to Google search.
  • Users place the phone to their ear and ask virtually any question.
  • The sound converts into a digital file and is sent to Google's servers.
  • Search results also include local information (via iPhone's GPS capabilities).
  • Google released the app only with apple and not with their own Android G1 cellphone.
  • Apple will released the free Google App on iTunes (as of 11-14-2008 at 8:30 pm EDT there is no sign of the application.
  • The software has flaws for example queries can appear as gibberish.
  • Google executives said they believe the app was accurate enough to be useful.
  • Location based queries would give google the right to charge higher rates for nearby businesses.

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