Speech Technology eWeekly - March 14, 2012

Features

LVA: The New Fraud Detector?

You can't hide malicious intentions from Layered Voice Analysis.

Editor's Letter

Speech Adoption Continues Its Climb

Speech Technology News

Ford Sync Resonates with Drivers

New owners identified Sync's voice recognition capability as a key part of their decision to buy a Ford; 77 percent say they use voice commands regularly.

Nuance Research Reveals Consumers' Preference for Mobile Apps

Natural language, voice biometrics poised to trigger wider adoption.

Don Johnston Announces Snap&Read Screen Reader

The floating toolbar reads text on screen in any application and format.

VoiceHub Opens Service for Free Early Access to Beta Testers

VoiceHub program will allow customers to test their new service prior to the official launch in the next 60-90 days.

Nuance to Acquire Transcend

The transaction is expected to accelerate adoption of Nuance Healthcare solutions, especially in small and midsized hospitals.

Siri Rival AskZiggy Gets Microsoft Stamp of Approval

Voice recognition app will be available for Windows phones.