Microsoft Releases Voice Control Software for Pocket PCs

Microsoft announces Voice Control For PocketPC PDAs and Smart-Phones.

Voice Command uses Microsoft's next-generation phonetic speech-recognition technology, the result of 10 years of research, to make speech interaction simple, intuitive and practical. While most voice-controlled software applications today require people to deliver unnatural and prerecorded verbal commands, Voice Command allows them to use natural language to go directly to what's most important in a matter of seconds. Full Details in Microsoft Press-Release.

The Microsoft Voice Command Software is available for $39.95 at Handango.com and PocketPC.com.

The following key features are provided in Voice Command:

• Voice-controlled hands-free phone.
Whether in the car, at the airport or walking down the street, people will enjoy true hands-free phone conversations without ever having to manually dial a number. They can simply say any name from their contact list. For example, they might say "Call Bob Smith," or they could give a number, saying for example, "Dial 555-1212."
• Voice-controlled calendar lookup.
Checking appointments has never been easier. Regardless of location, consumers can simply ask their Pocket PC, "What's my next appointment?" or "What's my calendar?" and the time, subject and location of each entry will be read aloud.
• Voice
-controlled Windows Media^® Player. Now voice commands can be used as a virtual remote control to select and play music by album, artist or genre so people won't be fumbling for CDs or scrolling through a long list of songs. Consumers can also simply say, "Play music," using Voice Command as their personal disc jockey.
• Voice-controlled application launcher.
Consumers can open Pocket PC applications with ease using natural voice cues to launch any program, including Internet Explorer, Outlook^® Calendar, Contacts and Tasks, games and Calculator. For example, a consumer can say "Start Solitaire," and let the games begin.

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