Voice to SMS

In the new project I am involved in, we are looking at all sorts of new technologies that will advance what we are trying to do. From open source software to cloud computing, building a new business or app has never been so simple. Development and server costs are becoming more manageable, allowing new businesses to get off the ground with little or no outside investment. Nothing can replace blood, sweat, and tears, but there are ways to generate an end product after days, weeks, and months of hard work. One of the technologies that we are looking at is voice recognition software. This allows the user to dictate a command or SMS message. Simply put, instead of tapping and searching for items such as local gas stations or local coffee shops, you can activate the software and ask the system to “Find local coffee shops.” The iphone has GPS in-bedded into their system, so it will pinpoint your location, and pull up the answers to your command on a map. Great stuff.

The technologies that have captured the iphone app world is Dragon and Vlingo. There are of course many system that recognize voice commands. Microsoft has developed this VR in Ford cars and their e-speaking software, but it appears Dragon is the leader in this business. By building apps, and then supplying software packages, Dragon has quickly become a dominant force. It is a system that has captured the imagination of our team, and opens up a new world of possibilities. As Apple and Google develop and improve their own VR software, the question is – what will be next?

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