“Job postings say Apple sees voice control as central to iOS success” |
| Job postings say Apple sees voice control as central to iOS success Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:51 PM PST Apple has posted job listings for engineers specializing in voice technologies such as speech recognition, iOS software development for speech applications, and speech research. Apple recently filed for patents related to greater integration of voice commands throughout iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch apps, including a customizable API that developers could use to include voice control in their software. The recent job postings on Apple's Web site suggest that this patent, along with other voice control technologies (such as the purchase of Siri earlier this year), are being taken seriously. Each of the four open positions relate specifically to sectors of voice technology, namely: Perhaps Steve Jobs and Apple are envisioning an OS that can be controlled by your voice alone. Certainly, speech recognition and commands have been around for a while in the computer world, but it doesn't seem like Apple is giving up on it just yet. Does this signal that a new, voice-controlled OS is on the way from Apple? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!  If you have a question or comment for Joe Aimonetti, you can submit it here. However, because our editors and writers receive hundreds of requests, we cannot tell you when you may receive a response. Joe is a seasoned Mac veteran with years of experience on the platform. He reports on Macs, iPods, iPhones and anything else Apple sells. He even has worked in Apple retail stores. He's also a creative professional who knows how to use a Mac to get the job done. Joe is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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