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News about voice recognition
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Dutch developers win contest with Spotify cover scanner mash-up
A team of Dutch developers won a 30-hour hacking challenge at the Next Web conference Thursday with a service that uses a webcam to scan album covers in the database of online streaming music service Spotify.
By Loek Essers | 27 April, 2012 03:49
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5 tips for using Apple's Siri without annoying people
Apple iPhone 4S users can easily annoy people around them by talking to their handset when using the built-in assistant feature known as Siri.
By Christina DesMarais | 05 December, 2011 03:18
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Amazon acquires voice recognition firm, fueling Siri speculation
Amazon appears to have quietly acquired Yap Inc., a speech recognition start-up company, fueling speculation that the online giant is getting ready to produce a voice command service such as Apple's Siri or Google's Voice Actions for Android.
By Ian Paul | 11 November, 2011 03:35
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What makes Siri special?
If you ask Siri, the virtual personal assistant on the iPhone 4S, why it's so great, it answers with disarming humility: 'I am what I am.'
By David Daw | 26 October, 2011 01:13
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Five things Apple needs to do to improve Siri
Siri and I just met a few days ago. I think we're getting along pretty well so far (although she seems to get a bit testy and sarcastic when I ask her to "open the pod bay doors."). As great as Siri seems, though, Apple is calling this a beta and I can see why.
By Tony Bradley | 21 October, 2011 02:26
Features about voice recognition
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Want Siri on your Android phone? Try these apps
Wouldn't you like to have your very own gofer dedicated to doing all the menial tasks you hate? That's a big part of the appeal of the iPhone 4S: Siri, the voice-driven virtual assistant, turns anyone with a couple hundred bucks into a CEO attended by a full-time lackey. But can you get the same kind of slavish devotion from an Android phone?
By Edward N. Albro | 09 November, 2011 01:52
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Wozniak: Voice recognition is computing's next frontier
Look for more robust voice recognition to take hold in the realm of personal computing, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said in a brief interview this week that also touched on topics ranging from tablet computing, Oracle's acquisition strategy, and enterprise memory technology.
By Paul Krill | 13 January, 2011 06:33
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12 amazing productivity boosters
It's official: I can no longer think of a single person I know (unless, of course, you count my two-year-old) who doesn't have more work on their to-do list than any human being can reasonably be expected to handle. If you're like everyone I know, chances are you could use a few new tools to help you manage your priorities, simplify your life, and accomplish more. This guide is for you.
By Robert Strohmeyer | 11 November, 2010 11:11
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