Google has added life to the Android it will now run on your voice commands!
Google has almost overpowered the Android platform now. A voice action feature – instead of talking on the phone you will now talk with the phone-at least that is what the Google wants you to do. The Android platform has been enabled to work on voice commands. The company believes new capabilities like voice actions will keep it ahead of the game.
To use Voice Actions, tap the microphone button on the Google search box on your home screen, or press down for a few seconds on the physical search button on your phone to activate the “Speak Now” screen.
“Before it was easy to search the web using voice but people do a lot more than just search the web,” said product manager Hugo Barra.
“Now you can voice up text messages, e-mail a reminder to yourself, set your alarm clock, get directions, find music, open a map and call places. “It really is about interacting with the device in the simplest of ways using the voice.”
Speak any of these commands to perform a Voice Action on your phone:
- send text to [contact] [message]
- listen to [artist/song/album]
- call [business]
- call [contact]
- send email to [contact] [message]
- go to [website]
- note to self [note]
- navigate to [location/business name]
- directions to [location/business name]
- map of [location]
Both Voice Actions and the new Google search widget require Android 2.2 (Froyo), and will be pre-installed with the new Droid 2 phone from Motorola and Verizon. Voice Actions are currently available for U.S. English speakers.
If you have another phone with Android 2.2 (like the Nexus One, HTC EVO or the original Droid), you’ll need to download several app updates from Android Market to get all the latest goodness:
- Voice Search (this app includes Voice Actions)
- Google Search widget
- music apps (e.g. Pandora, Last.fm, Radio, mSpot)
To get started fast, scan the QR codes for these apps below. We think Voice Actions help you get things done on your phone faster and easier. Give it a try, and let us know what you think!
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