A Phone That Takes Dictation: Testing Voice-to-Text Function
A new Samsung phone with built-in “speech-to-text” technology turns what you say into text on the screen. Walt says it looks better on paper than it works in the real world.
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A new Samsung phone with built-in “speech-to-text” technology turns what you say into text on the screen. Walt says it looks better on paper than it works in the real world.
Losing your cellphone can be a disaster, because it often contains the only copy of your address book. Spark Technology’s CellStik, which plugs into your phone to back up data, offers a smart, easy way to protect against this.
We tested two cellphones and a service designed for those who feel nervous using complicated cellphones. Although we missed some features, we found the phones and service simple and helpful.
We put Google’s suite of mobile programs through the ringer to see if we might let it infiltrate our on-the-go lifestyle as easily as Google search has become an everyday part of our computer’s browser.
Just when you think technology has turned you into the laziest person possible, another invention comes along to cater to your every whim. This week, I tested just such an invention and a dream come true for the ultimate TV fanatic: television on your cellphone.
MobiTV, from MobiTV Inc., www.mobitv.com, gives people a way to watch [...]
A guide to terms and definitions used in some key technology categories. It will help you speak geek with the best of them, whether at CES or browsing products in your neighborhood electronics store.
Samsung’s new LED TV 7000 is integrated with the Yahoo Widget Engine, allowing people to watch TV and access the Web on the same big screen at the same time.
The Samsung DualView TL225 and Nikon Coolpix S1000pj have new crowd-pleasing features.
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