Microsoft, Google, Apple, Nuance, Vlingo and their partners are laying the groundwork for new advertising and promotions – bordering on “engagement” models.
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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’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.
Voice Actions for Android: Speechable Moments From Google Spell New Market Dynamics
Google stocked the Android App store with a set of new “Voice Actions” Applications. From a functional point of view, it is the superset of speech-enabled mobile services.
Nuance Brings Speech to ng Connect
With its focus squarely on the automotive market, Nuance announced that it has joined ng Connect, an intercompany, interdisciplinary wireless development initiative founded in 2009 by Alcatel-Lucent.
Distracted Driving Summit: All Signs Point to Mobile Voice
It’s the eve of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Distracted Driving Summit”. Solutions vendors like AT&T, Vlingo and Ford are pre-releasing findings from long-standing research on the impact of cellphone use, especially for texting, on auto accident rates.
Mobile Speech: Unlocking Personal Apps, Features and Functions
Featured Research The forces of human nature, technological progress and regulatory stricture are converging to boost interest in “truly hands-free” mobile applications. Dozens of firms have responded with a broad variety of software, services and features that work remarkably well…. Read More ›
Avaya Mobile Goes Native With iPhone UC Client App
Avaya announced that its one-X Mobile client for the iPhone has been approved and is included in the i-Tunes App Store.
Sensory’s CEO Mozer On the SCIDs (Speech-Controlled Internet Devices)
We completed a very interesting phone briefing with Todd Moser, CEO of, a company that specializes in affordable, embedded speech processing technologies.
Promptu Claims a “First”: Speech-to-SMS Service Offered by Telecom Italia Mobile
Two firms long known for innovative, high-visibility speech applications are joining forces to enable mobile subscribers to dictate and originate SMS text messages.