16 posts and columns on Nuance

News Byte

Nuance, Will You Turn On the TV for Me?

in News on May 9 at 8:05 am PT

Nuance, which makes voice-recognition technology, said today that it is powering the voice-control features in Samsung’s 2012 line of Internet-connected TVs. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Samsung showed off how its “smart” TV’s respond to voice commands to power-on, change channels, browse the Web and talk on Skype. Nuance has gotten a boost over the past year due to hype surrounding the iPhone 4S’s Siri, though it reported disappointing first-quarter earnings due to complex mobile relationships and delayed revenue.

Are Macs More Secure?

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on May 1 at 9:25 pm PT

Walt answers a reader’s question on whether Macs are as vulnerable to viruses as PCs.

Cloud-Based Phone Software Start-Up Twilio Taps Former Jive Exec as Its CMO

in News on April 27 at 5:30 am PT

Not clear on what Twilio is all about? Then someone has her job cut out for her.
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How Touchscreens Are Forcing the Reinvention of Keyboards

in Commerce on January 20 at 3:16 pm PT

New technologies are making touchscreen typing easier — but is a tactile keyboard still the best solution?
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Nuance Buying Vlingo, a Rival It Once Sued

in Mobile on December 20, 2011 at 8:17 am PT

Voice leader Nuance is scooping up its one-time legal target, for an undisclosed price.
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2012: Siri Is a Stunner, Amazon Is Amazin’ and Security Gets Spendy

in News on December 8, 2011 at 8:59 pm PT

Tech prognosticator Mark Anderson is back in New York with his annual predictions for the world of tech in 2012.
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Wal-Mart’s New Apps Will Integrate Coupons and Voice Recognition

in Commerce on November 8, 2011 at 9:00 pm PT

Wal-Mart is launching its first iPad app ever and is refreshing its iPhone app, providing a glimpse of what mobile commerce will be like for the mass market.
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News Byte

Nuance’s Swype Bill: $102.5 Million

in Mobile on October 7, 2011 at 4:51 am PT

Nuance has spelled out its acquisition plans for Swype, the company that makes virtual keyboard software for Google’s Android handsets. Nuance will pay $102.5 million for the start-up, with $77.5 million coming upfront and the rest paid out in 18 months.

Nuance to Buy Virtual Keyboard-Maker Swype for $100 Million

in News on October 6, 2011 at 7:04 pm PT

Nuance, the voice recognition technology company, has acquired Seattle-based Swype, which is known for its really popular virtual keyboard commonly found on Android phones.
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SwiftKey X Adds Yet Another Virtual Keyboard Option for Android

in Mobile on July 14, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

While iPhone and Windows Phone users are stuck with the software keyboard that comes with their phones, Android users have a growing array of options.
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Nuance’s Dragon Go Is a Voice-Powered Search App That Knows Where to Look

in Mobile, July 13, 2011 at 9:00 pm PT

Nuance Quietly Snaps Up Noterize, an iPhone Note-Taking App

in Mobile, June 20, 2011 at 1:55 pm PT

Nuance Shutting Down Jott Voice-to-Text Service

Done With Silly Game Shows, IBM's Watson Finds a Job

in Enterprise, February 17, 2011 at 7:45 am PT

Exclusive: Tellme Founder and GM McCue Departs, as Microsoft Reorganizes Its Speech Recognition Unit

in News, May 13, 2009 at 10:20 am PT