Take a Note: Typing With No Hands

Use the microphone icon on your virtual keyboard to dictate accurate texts, Tweets, emails and more.
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Year of the Talking Phone and a Cloud That Got Hot

Important new products and services—including Ultrabooks, cloud computing and Android devices—raised questions and anticipation for the year ahead.
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2012: Siri Is a Stunner, Amazon Is Amazin’ and Security Gets Spendy

Tech prognosticator Mark Anderson is back in New York with his annual predictions for the world of tech in 2012.
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Here’s How Microsoft Is Adding Voice Control and Gestures to the Xbox (Video)

Michael Suraci, Xbox’s director of marketing, demonstrates the new features, which will roll out in a massive free software update, available Tuesday.
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Wal-Mart’s New Apps Will Integrate Coupons and Voice Recognition

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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Sell Me an iPhone, Siri

Siri is proving to be quite the driver of iPhone 4S sales.
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Yelp’s Mobile Visits Could Soar With the Help of Apple’s Latest iPhone

Yelp registered more than 8.5 million visitors in September on its mobile apps and mobile site, a number that is likely to climb even higher with a new partnership with Apple.
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Apple’s Siri: Game-Changer, Not Gimmick

Just what do you think you’re doing, Dave?
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Nuance to Buy Virtual Keyboard-Maker Swype for $100 Million

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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Will Apple’s Siri Make Talking to Your Phone Seem Normal?

Voice recognition has been common on cellphones since the 1990s, but capabilities have been limited, as has accuracy. Is Siri ready to allow speech techology to turn a corner?
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