When Computers Finally Hear Us
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Right now, most cell phones can understand you if you tell them "Call Dad" or "Martha" and they have some sort of voice dial capability. What they can't pull off is deciphering a steady stream of dictation into an E-mail, or taking down a long string of verbal commands to navigate in a program. The sticking point with these applications is processing power. But researchers think they can solve this problem, and the implications for designers could be huge.
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