iOS 5.0: speech recognition from Nuance

With iOS 5.0, Apple should its catch on Android for speech recognition.

The latest beta version of iOS cache finally a few surprises. According to 9to5Mac, speech recognition from Nuance would be already integrated in this fifth beta of iOS 5.0, although that hidden. The virtual keyboard, a new button would make his appearance space bar. It would initiate the registration of the function "Speech-to-text" to transcribe the text screen dictated aloud. It would therefore be possible perform vocal manner or compose a message in the voice. The Nuance engine would also do the reverse, that is to dictate its messages, the emails, etc.

 

Reminder, vocal control already exists on the device iOS since the release of the iPhone 3GS. Simply stay press the home button to launch this feature. It is then possible to call contacts from the address book, a complete phone number, ask the hour or even yet to listen to an album or a particular piece. This also works with earphones with microphone, it is in that the function takes all its meaning. The arrival of the Nuance engine in iOS 5.0 should multiply the opportunities for interaction with the voice. For those who want to already try voice recognition, Nuance released a relatively impressive free application: Dragon Dictatation.