@ Blakseed, yes, I gave the X a fair shake but other
than voice command there is no reason for me to buy an X version of a multiplatform game.
But there is more to Bixby
than voice commands — you can also have access to Bixby Home, a collection of flash cards with local weather, news, and other content that Samsung's butler thinks you will find interesting.
Not exact matches
For reference, older studies found making calls to be less distracting
than using
voice command technology.
The whistle isactually a substitute for the
voice commands he has learned at home; in thefield it is more valuable
than the
voice because it carries farther and withmore authority.
The onboard sensors allow for not only
voice commands but also gesture control, making it easier
than ever to answer calls and to respond to texts and emails.
The studies also showed older drivers — those most likely to buy autos with infotainment systems — are much more distracted
than younger drivers when giving
voice commands.
One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands - free
voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting
than the others.
And both work differently
than the new Moto - X phone I had written about, which doesn't require any physical interaction with the handset to activate the
voice commands.
Once you train your Dragon, it recognizes your
voice commands and types up whatever you dictate, at a rate of at least 100 words a minute — faster
than the speediest transcribers!
They are operated by complex computerized control pads,
voice commands, and some can even mimic human movement more precisely
than Wii Sports.
I no longer get bent out of shape about CUE's lack of buttons because I can change the volume from the steering - wheel controls and make Bluetooth calls with
voice commands, and I don't change the climate - control temperature more
than a couple of times during my drive.
The interior is spacious and our test model's high - tech features — Bluetooth, iPod connectivity, and
voice commands — work better and more intuitively
than those in many competitors.
One high - tech item that's much better
than average, however, is the
voice control system, because at each stage a list of available
commands is displayed in the gauge cluster, so you're never left guessing what magic phrase will get the outcome you want.
Other features include
voice - recognition software that Lexus says will pick up conversational prompts rather
than traditional formal, specific
commands.
Its female
voice sounds more natural
than Sync's robotic lady, and you can turn her off once you get the hang of things, which expedites the
command response.
«Hyundai will offer more technology
than ever before inside affordable Hyundai models, allowing owners not only to text message through
voice commands and stream their favorite music apps, but also to make calls in a safer way, and navigate using phone - based, off - board navigation through the car's screen and controls,» said Cason Grover, senior group manager, cross-carline planning, Hyundai Motors America.
The Ford's SYNC3 multimedia system is more advanced
than the Toyota's comparable system, with easier - to - master
voice commands, Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, and a more detailed sat - nav system that worked far more effectively in the bush.
The Rogue's main
voice -
command system proved very advanced, as it let me request music by name when my iPhone was plugged into the USB port, enter addresses for navigation as a complete string, rather
than step - by - step, or initiate phone calls by saying the name of a contact in my phone.
And rather
than letting me access
voice entry for Google search using the car's general
voice command system, activated by a button on the steering wheel, I had to find the Google search feature on the LCD and start
voice entry from a touch icon.
It's better
than it was a few years ago, when it required more attention
than actually looking at your smartphone to operate, but I found the
voice command setup still didn't recognize about 30 percent of my Yankee
commands, and the touch screen interface isn't nearly as intuitive some competitive vehicles.
After a few more attempts, he gave up, as the
voice command system doesn't let you go deeper
than the points - of - interest category list.
The Range Rover's
voice command system could be its saving grace here, but even this system is too complex, requiring even more prompts and confirmations
than the touch - screen input.
However, when pulling entries from our test HTC ThunderBolt Android phone, the
voice command system inverted the first and last names of the entries, meaning that we had to awkwardly say, «Call Goodwin Antuan at work» rather
than the more natural «Antuan Goodwin.»
However, as long as the operator doesn't try to control Sync using
voice commands, the system is slightly better
than average.
Equally lackluster is the Sport's
voice - activated GPS satellite navigation unit, which had difficulty understanding
commands and was less
than intuitive to use.
The previous generation of Sync supports more
than 30 apps, although these are only usable through
voice command.
Simply plug your iPhone ($ 799.99 at Cricket Wireless) or Android device into the USB port and gain maps, audio streaming apps, and
voice command far better
than the Smart can offer out of the box.
The IntelliLink system's
voice command is also very good, but does things a bit differently
than I'm accustomed.
The A-Class L Sedan's
voice control supports not only natural language recognition, rather
than forcing drivers to memorize specific
commands and instructions, but is now capable of handling multiple Chinese dialects, including Sichuanese and Cantonese.
The cabin of the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid catapults the driver into a cool future where
voice commands operate navigation and audio, but the rackety engine and the less -
than - smooth power train serve as a reminder that hybrid development is still in its early stages.
It took us less
than a minute to pair our phone to the system, after which we could make calls using either
voice -
command dialing or a virtual keypad in the Camry's dash - mounted touch - screen LCD, as well as by simply dialing into our Motorola Slvr L2.
Satellite Navigation The available touchscreen navigation system inside the 2012 Honda Fit includes a
voice recognition feature that allows you to speak rather
than type in
commands.
In contrast to the slick
voice -
command interface, the maps in the CR - V's navigation system are coarser
than on higher - end systems such as that in the 2007 Acura TL Type - S.
Because it seeks to replicate touch
commands with
voice rather
than handle true
voice recognition, accessing simple functions can take way too many steps and require the driver glance at the screen far too many times while driving.
Whether it was too much southern Australian drawl or just system intolerance to a wider range of spoken inflection, we needed to be AB - SO - LOOT - LEE CLEAR with our spoken
commands — far more
than most
voice - recognition systems we've used — making it overly distracting and undermining the safety advantage hands - free systems were designed to offer in the first place.
The Bad Apps live under a separate menu area rather
than being organized by function, and online destination search relies on a
voice command system separate from the general system for the car.
Its brilliant eight - inch touchscreen is paired with a
voice recognition system that's programmed to understand conversational, or natural, language, rather
than to stiff, specific
commands typical of other systems.
Apps live under a separate menu area rather
than being organized by function, and online destination search relies on a
voice command system separate from the general system for the car.
More
than 10,000
voice commands are available with Ford Sync and MyFord Touch, which will appear here first in the Focus Electric.
Once you get used to the
commands, it is easier to request a song, enter a destination, and even set the temperature by
voice than with the touch screen.
Available
voice command responds to conversational inputs rather
than laborious, endless prompts.
Configuring Bluetooth telephone pairing is far harder
than it needs to be and the
voice control feature rarely understands
commands.
It's more limited
than regular TTS and you can't change
voices or anything and it makes using the Kindle awkward because you have to use a series of touch
commands to navigate.
Having the ability to use
voice commands on a BlackBerry is certainly nothing new, however from my experience it's always been more hassle
than it's worth.
They excel at herding sheep and can learn
voice commands, follow directions from a whistle or hand signals, and can understand more words
than most dogs.
It would have taken maybe all but 2 seconds and would be a 1000x better use for it
than lame
voice commands and handwavy shovelware garbage controls.
With an all - new
voice command activated * «Practice That» mode, it's easier
than ever to master your moves.
Can't believe they sacrificed manufacturing costs on a something that's used more for
voice commands and navigating the OS
than hardware power.
Instead of just clips, how about a feature that would allow you to take a screenshot with a
voice command («Xbox, take a picture» rather
than «Xbox, record that»).
For the Kinect Sports sequel Rare introduced a range of technical innovations, bringing consumers dynamic body tracking that detects 30 body gestures,
voice input that supports more
than 300
commands and an Xbox Live experience that allowed players to send challenges to friend without the need to be simultaneously online.