Google's Voice Search now lets 3rd party apps use offline voice recognition, privacy buffs rejoice

0. phoneArena posted on 18 Feb 2013, 03:09

With the latest update to the Voice Search app, Google has quietly opened the floodgates for 3rd party apps to use its offline voice recognition tools. This is huge, as it will allow developers to feature voice commands and natural language recognition in their apps without the need for an Internet connection, hence keep your privacy...

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1. PermanentHiatus posted on 18 Feb 2013, 03:10 10 2

Google Now > Siri

3. imsickwithsmartphone posted on 18 Feb 2013, 03:31 5 1

why Siri??
WHYY???

8. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 18 Feb 2013, 18:54 0 0

Siri is more interactive and is better at some tasks, but for the most part, yes, Google Now is better than Siri, but it could still use some work to be 100%.IMO

2. BattleBrat posted on 18 Feb 2013, 03:25 4 0

HOLY CRAP THAT'S AWESOME! I love Dragon for my PC and now I can do something similar for my Android devices YES.

4. ama3654 posted on 18 Feb 2013, 03:50 9 1

wow google!...just wow!!! this is awesome. Siri is lame

5. DarkShadow posted on 18 Feb 2013, 04:20 9 0

wow it is great go google !!!

6. ilia1986 posted on 18 Feb 2013, 04:50 2 0

Awesome, just please bring Hebrew support for offline dictation!

7. longhairbilly posted on 18 Feb 2013, 05:36 0 0

I've been using Utter! for a few months now, excellent app. It just keeps getting better.

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