Google Voice Search
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- For the VOiP software, see Google Voice
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| Type | Search by voice on your mobile phone |
| Website | http://mobile.google.com |
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Google Voice Search was a tool from Google Labs that allowed someone to use their phone to make a Google query. After the user called (650) 623-6706, the number of Google Voice's search system, they would wait for the words Say your Search Keywords and then say the keywords. Next, they would either wait to have the page updated, or click on a link to bring up the search page the user requested. At the moment, both the demo of this service and the page have been shut down. Since the introduction of the service, products from Google, such as GOOG-411, Google Maps and Google Mobile App, have been developed to use speech recognition technology in various ways.
[edit] GOOG-411
GOOG-411 is a free phone based local search service, allowing users in the US to call a toll-free number, 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411), and say what they're looking for (e.g. "pizza in palo alto california"). See http://www.google.com/goog411 for more information.
[edit] Google Maps with voice search
In the summer of 2008, Google added voice search to the BlackBerry Pearl version of Google Maps for mobile, allowing Pearl users to say their searches in addition to typing them. See http://www.google.com/mobile/blackberry/maps.html for more information.
[edit] Google Mobile App with voice search
In November 2008, Google added voice search to Google Mobile App on iPhone, allowing users to search for anything on the web by speaking their queries. See http://www.google.com/mobile/apple/app.html for more information. Google also introduced voice search to all "Google Experience" Android phones with the 1.1 platform update, which includes the functionality on board the built-in Google Search widget.
On August 5, 2009, T-Mobile launched the MyTouch 3G with Google, which features one-touch Google Voice Search.
