Google 'voice search' is awesome

By Rafe Needleman on 18 November 2008

The new voice-activated Google Mobile app for the iPhone is finally here. Whatever the reason for the delay, it was worth the wait.

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  • Greg commented on 20/11/2008 10:56

    A note to CNET Australia editor. Please do a little research before releasing US syndicated content to the Australian site.

    One minutoe im reading on Fairfax how bad the new Google app is for Non-US accents, and then a minute later I see on CNET Australia that it's awesome..

    Go figure..

  • Macnut commented on 19/11/2008 20:17

    I installed it, tried 45 searches and it got ONE correct. I uninstalled it. Maybe it does not recognise non USA English

  • wlp commented on 19/11/2008 13:23

    You dont happen to be an American hey Rafe?

    The only time I could get voice search to work was when I spoke in an American accent, saying phrases like 'Aluminum Zebra'

  • scooterau commented on 19/11/2008 12:05

    I dunno, its a little "albert daviiieesss" for me, I tried around 25 different questions and it only ever got one of them completely right. When it does work its great.

    On the other hand the app Say Who blows me away with how accurate the voice recognition is.

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