Google Chrome 11 hits beta with voice to text | Linux Today

Google Chrome 11 hits beta with voice to text

Written By
SMK
Sean Michael Kerner
Mar 24, 2011

[ Thanks to SMK for this link.
]

“From the basic IVR (Interactive Voice Response), to
accessibility and beyond, the speech input API marks the evolution
of the web as a human accessible platform.

“In a quick test (using the Google demo with Chrome 11.0.696.16
dev), I can vouch for the fact that the technology does work,
though it’s not perfect.

“It is something however that is really exciting. I’d love for
Google to fully voice enable browser navigation as well. Heck why
not enable Google Docs too?”


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Sean Michael Kerner

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