Now that they got our attention by announcing the “deprecation” of the Translate API, Google is doing something of an about face today.
No Real Answer to why Google is “Deprecating” its Translation API
Claiming “substantial economic burden caused by extensive abuse,” Google has officially “deprecated” its Translate API.
Google Touts Speech-to-Speech Translation in Chrome
The latest downloadable version of Google’s Chrome browser showcase how Google Translate can support spoken input and text-to-speech rendering of translated phrases.
Speech Rec Could “Go Viral” with Android
Google, under the guidance of Mike Cohen, is going to make sure that speech recognition is one of the input options for every activity through an Android-based device or any device running a Chrome-based browser.
Google Translate App is Now Available for iPhone Users
Google officially launched its own speech-to-speech translation application for iPhone users to download from Apple’s ITunes store.
Both Microsoft and Google Signal Future Prominence of Hybrid Mobile Apps
The “App versus Browser” debate is steadily being made moot; and rightfully so.
Google Buys SayNow: Social Media Meets Telemedia
Google has purchase SayNow, a voice/telephony service provider whose offerings were lots like the old pay-per-call (976) numbers offered by Ma Bell in the 1970s through 1990s.
New Version of Vlingo Adds “Action Bar” and Deep Links to OpenTable, Fandango and Kayak
Vlingo is starting to take on a serious resemblance to Siri with its latest release on Android-based phones.
Google Taking Voice Search To the Next Level of Personalization
Google is starting to put some distance between the Voice Search app for Android-based smartphones and the same application as it is offered on alternatives.
Google’s Latest Acquisition Brings Text-to-Speech Luminaries into its Fold
In a recent blog post Mike Cohen, who manages the Speech Technology efforts at Google, invokes images of Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise to provide a vision of the ideal way to interact with computers.