Nuance Voice Recognition Gets iOS Mic App

In the midst of rumors about Apple adding voice-to-text capabilities to the iPhone 5 and iOS 5, the leader in that technology, Nuance, has announced a major update to its Dragon NaturallySpeaking application.

The new version actually includes an iOS app for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches that turns any of these devices into a remote wireless mic for Dragon. Like any self-respecting software, the new version also includes a social networking tie-in, making Facebook and Twitter posts simpler.

"As mobile devices and social networks have become a more important part of our customers' lives, they have asked us for more flexibility in how they can use Dragon," said Peter Mahoney, senior vice president and general manager for Dragon at Nuance. "People who have never tried Dragon before will be genuinely impressed with all the ways it lets you interact with your digital world. Those who are already familiar with Dragon will see some exciting improvements that extend its use with social sharing, and add flexibility with microphones and recording devices."

Nuance had already released a free speech-to-text app for iOS, called Dragon Dictation, which lets users speak to send SMS text messages, emails, and social media updates. The app has a four-star rating in the iOS app store and has ranked as a top free app since its release in December 2009. The new Dragon Remote Microphone app will also be free, but is only useful with the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 or higher desktop app, which sells for $99.99 in the Home edition and $199.99 in the Premium edition. Premium adds playback of recorded speech command sequences, multiple dictation sources, the ability to control Microsoft Office apps, and more.

With version 11.5 of the Windows-only desktop app, users will now be able to tell their PC things like: "Post to Facebook" or "Post to Twitter." They'll also be able to search Amazon, Twitter, maps, or send an email with similar ease.

The apps interface has also been updated. A new sidebar shows commonly needed commands and a history of those you use frequently. Also made easier are setup and many voice commands. For example, you can now say "bold" followed by the text you want boldfaced, and you can correct or format multiple occurrences of a word or phrase. Finally, NaturallySpeaking 11.5 adds support for several newer mainstream applications, such as Internet Explorer 9, Windows Live Mail 2011, OpenOffice Writer 3.3, and Windows 7 SP1.

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software lets you controlyour digital world by voice three times faster than typing. Turn ideasinto text at the speed of thought. Tell your PC what to do and it doesit. Use Dragon to talk your way through your to-do list email,reports, spreadsheets, presentations, social networking, and more quickly and confidently. Use a digital voice recorder and Dragon willtranscribe the audio files when you return to your PC. With Dragon asyour personal assistant, youll get more done faster for less stress andmore success “ at home, work, or wherever life takes you. Key Benefits

TURN TALK INTO TEXT: Say words and watch them appear on your computerscreen in Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Outlook, and more three timesfaster than typing with up to 99% recognition accuracy right out ofthe box.

UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY: Transform ideas into text at thespeed of thought; dont let typing slow you down. Play back what youvewritten for easy proofing.

WORK COMFORTABLY Control your PC: in arelaxed, hands-free mode without being tied to your keyboard. Saygoodbye to repetitive stress injuries.

USE VIRTUALLY ANY WINDOWSAPPLICATION: Create reports, spreadsheets or presentations; send email orschedule meetings; surf the Web; update your Facebook status ordownload your favorite music using just your voice.

USE YOURFAVORITE APPLICATIONS: Dictate documents, send email and instantmessages, surf the Web, and more using just your voice.

MULTI-TASK LIKE NEVER BEFORE Tell your PC what to do, like Send emailto Jon Smith and Raphael Sanchez or Search the Web for Internetmarketing companies in Boston, Massachusetts to work faster andsmarter. Complete multiple steps with a single voice command.

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