You'll Dictate an SMS in 2009, Nuance Says

Nuance, the leaders in mobile-phone voice recognition, this week announced a new version of their feature-phone software which could potentially enable dictation in SMS, instant messaging and e-mail applications for millions of people. PC Magazine reports.

Nuance Voice Control 2.0 wraps together aseveral familiar features, like voice dialing, application launching and Web searching, but adds a flexible programming interface so Nuance can voice-enable any application on a phone.

Nuance has already partnered with Oz and Seven, major providers of cell-phone IM and e-mail software, to see how they can work together, Nuance senior vice president Mike Thompson said.

emily | 10:16 AM | Technology |
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