Whilst the simple touch of button can be very helpful when completing a task, a spoken command can be even simpler.
A recent breed of modern technology, voice-activation software is set to revolutionise modern communication.
Voice activation (also referred to as speech activation) allows a device (such as a mobile phone or a computer) to receive commands via spoken word. Essentially, the software translates spoken words to text.
Some popular voice-activation software technologies include Dragon Voice Recognition software and Siri on Apple’s iPhone 4S.
Designed to make life easier, voice-activation software can be applied to numerous everyday settings, such as:
• Recording calendar booking or reminders while you think of things on the go (for example while exercising or driving).
• Making phone calls when you need to be ‘hands free’.
• Transforming speech into text (for example when dictating a document or report at work).
• Accessing things on your phone quickly rather than having to type fiddly commands.
• Helping visually impaired people to make use of a computer or mobile phone.
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