still1 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page__st__15__p__594986605#entry594986605 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594989557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I don't have iPhone 4S but I don't see any of this voice stuff being useful beyond initial novelty. :/ I occasionally use my phone to voice dial but that's about it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 google has been working for years on more "concept" related search results, and has slowly been introducing them into the main search interface. remember this for example: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/square-your-search-results-with-google.html even bing does stuff like this. couple that with voice-to-text recognition and you have siri, etc. google now seems to go a little beyond, i like the whole cards concept. can't wait to actually test this thing Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joswin Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Siri feels like a gimmick but Google Now actually looks pretty useful. I own the 4S btw. Unfortunately I am also in the UK, and the UK got shafted with Siri since half the functionality is missing (and lets be honest, it didn't have lots to begin with). We also got stuck with a robotic guys voice (?) instead of the more palatable female one. My major use of Siri is always to set my alarm. Its just easier. Or to note down appointments. However I find Siri can easily get confused with certain words and I end up doing the thing at least 2-3 times and sometimes just give up and input it manually. I'd like to try Google Now. Am planning to get a Nexus soon but not sure if I should wait. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplatinum Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 http://www.neowin.ne...#entry594986605 Compared to a voice trained demo (assuming) that appears to be heavily edited (not one take). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShMaunder Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Maybe its cause I haven't used one properly, but I could only see myself using these voice things when I don't know how to spell something. They all seem too gimmicky for me. Perhaps I find talking to my phone, rather than someone on the other end, weird. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplatinum Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Maybe its cause I haven't used one properly, but I could only see myself using these voice things when I don't know how to spell something. They all seem too gimmicky for me. Perhaps I find talking to my phone, rather than someone on the other end, weird. I find the feature priceless when driving my car and I need to send an sms to my girlfriend or set a reminder about something I'm hearing on the radio for later. And that's just two examples that I use. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShMaunder Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I find the feature priceless when driving my car and I need to send an sms to my girlfriend or set a reminder about something I'm hearing on the radio for later. And that's just two examples that I use. Thats a fair point. Maybe I just don't like change - actually, I can confirm that to the world. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Compared to a voice trained demo (assuming) that appears to be heavily edited (not one take). one shot not edited comparison side by side. you are in denial!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-594990997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 You guys should watch this its really hilarious. http://www.youtube.com/embed/grmixtB9dZM?start=195&fs=1&feature=oembed Or watch from 3:15 from below video(the link above is same video but starts from 3:15) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1088607-google-now-demo/page/3/#findComment-595007493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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