Tech firms aim to wear the future
A wristwatch that reads your text messages out loud, a jacket that heats up when you're cold, eyeglasses that display directions as you walk down the street.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 27, 2013
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Voice-detection feature on new iPhone could shake up industry
The new Apple iPhone 4S that was unveiled Tuesday includes a faster chip and more powerful camera than its predecessor, but overall is underwhelming except for one potentially revolutionary new feature: Siri voice-recognition ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 5, 2011
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Apple's iconic iPhone turns 5
Even more than the introduction of the personal computer, the iPhone has upended the technological world order and revolutionized how people manage their daily lives.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 5, 2012
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Novel voice recognition technology completes Interpol's legal arsenal
Watching mainstream forensics-related TV shows could easily make us believe that there is no piece of evidence stronger than conclusive DNA samples or fingerprints. Yet, that would be forgetting the importance of voice recognition. ...
Security
Feb 9, 2018
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Speaking in song: New singalong software brings sweet melody to any cacophonous cry
Whether you give it your best effort or your worst, voice synthesis software developed at Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will make you sound like the melodious singer you've always wanted ...
Software
Jun 17, 2016
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IBM Researchers Develop Shield to Mask Sensitive On-Screen Information
IBM Research - Haifa has developed software that more efficiently and effectively hides sensitive or personal information that might otherwise appear on the computer screens of unauthorized personnel. It could prove particularly ...
Software
Jul 9, 2009
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Out with the keyboard as talk takes over typing
With the recent acquisition by Facebook of voice-recognition company Wit.ai, all four major players in the post-PC market (Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook) now have a significant infrastructure for hands-free communication ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 15, 2015
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Selfies could replace security passwords – but only with an upgrade
The next time you do some online shopping or call your bank, you may find you no longer have to scrabble around to remember your security password. Banks are increasingly turning to voice recognition technology as their preferred ...
Security
Feb 23, 2016
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Apple in court in China over 'Siri' claim (Update)
Apple appeared in a Shanghai court on Wednesday, accused by a Chinese firm of copying software used for the "Siri" personal assistant on its hugely popular iPhones.
Business
Mar 27, 2013
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Disorders of the voice can affect a politician's success
The acoustics of a political speech delivery are known to be a powerful influencer of voter preferences, perhaps giving some credence to the saying, "It's not what you say, but how you say it." Vocal disorders change the ...
Social Sciences
Dec 6, 2017
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