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[Baconsammy]

Ok. This is the first offical F*** YOU to Apple I've given since the unveil of the original iPhone.

THE VOICE THING WORKS ON THE 3GS AND IT'S STILL SUPER FAST! FU*K YOU APPLE!

It's not Google's job to make you want to buy new Apple hardware. =)

Apparently it's their job to embarrass Apple's software design team though, because as you pointed out it's obvious that voice search doesn't require top-of-the-line hardware.

 

[Vyer]

Ok. This is the first offical F*** YOU to Apple I've given since the unveil of the original iPhone.

THE VOICE THING WORKS ON THE 3GS AND IT'S STILL SUPER FAST! FU*K YOU APPLE!

Not that your 3GS point doesn't still stand, but to be fair this is a standalone app and isn't integrated with the rest of the OS.

 

[buhdeh]

Yep. Stuff like this just made me ask why I was still using an iPhone.

 

[neemmss]

I blame Ruby for Palm's failure.

Also this is replacing siri for me

Why do you blame Ruby for their failure?

 

[The Faceless Master]

I wonder if they'll put Google Now on iOS. Voice search is nice, but Now is where it's at.

how would Now work without real multitasking?

 

[Dunlop]

I wonder if they'll put Google Now on iOS. Voice search is nice, but Now is where it's at.

pretty use it needs to be integrated into the OS and the chance of Apple allowing that with Siri in place is zero

 

[Divvy]

how would Now work without real multitasking?

Oh I dunno, not my job :/

 

[The Faceless Master]

Ok. This is the first offical F*** YOU to Apple I've given since the unveil of the original iPhone.

THE VOICE THING WORKS ON THE 3GS AND IT'S STILL SUPER FAST! FU*K YOU APPLE!

so did Siri when it was a 3rd party app. why get angry now?

 

[Technosteve]

Why do you blame Ruby for their failure?

He wasn't good enough of a software leader to get Palm OS's shit together to make it competitive

 

[entremet]

Where's Maps, again?

 

[Cipherr]

Its still funny though how Apple has been sitting on it since like late July.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZ4mdrlWYM&feature=player_embedded

The original is dated August 8, and Google confirmed they had submitted it a week before that. We are damn near talking July.... Google had to repost the video as if it was new since they held it until now ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

Where's Maps, again?

Probably awaiting 'approval'.

 

[skybaby]

does it talk back on the ipad or only on ipods and iphones? doesnt talk to me on ipad

 

[DieH@rd]

comparison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAwrVb5y_So

 

[Somnid]

how would Now work without real multitasking?

Why would it need multitasking? It only needs to do stuff when you look at it.

In fact I worked on an iOS travel app that behaved a lot like Google Now. Even the design was similar. Very creepy.

 

[Lunchbox]

the logo isnt cool enough

and siri has a sexier voice


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[midonnay]

Im always shocked by the recognition, and its ability to accurately interpret what I say, even with my mild accent/drawl. I pretty much use it for setting all alarms, reminders, and to replace the calculator and for stuff like measurements and math. But beyond that I'm also not that huge a fan of all the voice stuff. It has its uses though I suppose.

and it works in other languages too

Amazing!!!

 

[Baconsammy]

the logo isnt cool enough

and siri has a sexier voice


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Except the voice is much better on Google. That was the first thing I noticed before noticing how much better it was at searching. They could both use more Jennifer Hale though.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Holy cow is this fast compared to Siri.

Get on it, Apple.

 

[Drakeon]

I'm sure this would be awesome if my Android phone ever became Jellybean (it won't, it just got ICS a few days ago). It's incompatible with Android 4.0, only works on 4.1 or better.

To be clear, I like android, but holy fuck do i ever regret not getting a nexus (I'd get the new nexus, but im on Verizon... so I can't get that either).

 

[Animator]

Loved the google voice search on nexus 7 and buying the nexus 4 day one because of it. It is lightyears ahead of siri.

 

[TimeEffect]

How do I put this on my S2?

Nevermind found it

 

[Lunchbox]

Holy cow is this fast compared to Siri.

Get on it, Apple.

apple should buy google

 

[neojubei]

wow, this thing works fast :O

Trying it out right now and it's awesome

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Loved the google voice search on nexus 7 and buying the nexus 4 day one because of it. It is lightyears ahead of siri.

If it had 4G it would be hot shit. It's unconscionable to put out a flagship phone in 2012 without 4G.

 

[Baconsammy]

apple should buy google

Then we'd have a real mobile OS, real maps option, and a real voice search option. I support this idea. Buy them. Buy them right now.

 

[Drakeon]

How do I put this on my S2?

Do you have Jellybean (aka Android 4.1?) because if not, you're SOL.

It's the shittiest thing about android, as a rookie android user, I bought a non-stock google phone and I'm paying the price. I'll always but nexus's from now on.

 

[virtuoso88]

If it had 4G it would be hot shit. It's unconscionable to put out a flagship phone in 2012 without 4G.

Most of the world doesn't have LTE and the only carrier in the US with decent LTE won't have a Nexus sold on the Play Store and may never get a Nexus phone again with how they handled the GNexus.

Then we'd have a real mobile OS, real maps option, and a real voice search option. I support this idea. Buy them. Buy them right now.

And never have a need to innovate again!

 

[TimeEffect]

Do you have Jellybean (aka Android 4.1?) because if not, you're SOL.

It's the shittiest thing about android, as a rookie android user, I bought a non-stock google phone and I'm paying the price. I'll always but nexus's from now on.

Apparently it's already installed on my phone, it doesnt talk back to me though

How do I get the version in the link?

 

[Drakeon]

Apparently it's already installed on my phone, it doesnt talk back to me though

How do I get the version in the link?

I just told you bud, you don't. It requires Android 4.1, so if the S2 ever gets Android 4.1, you'll have it, if not, well... too bad?

It's downright insulting that iphone users get it before a lot of android users if you ask me, but I suppose motorola/samsung/htc being shit about updating phones isn't necessarily directly googles fault?

 

[nib95]

If it had 4G it would be hot shit. It's unconscionable to put out a flagship phone in 2012 without 4G.

Lol. It's funny the year Apple finally catches up with the rest of the competition on the LTE front, is the year that the omission becomes "unconscionable".

 

[virtuoso88]

Apparently it's already installed on my phone, it doesnt talk back to me though

How do I get the version in the link?

Is the volume up when it's suppose to talk? I made that mistake when I was flashing around trying to get it to talk back to me.

For non Nexus users, you can root your phone and load the latest and greatest.

 

[Baconsammy]

Most of the world doesn't have LTE and the only carrier in the US with decent LTE won't have a Nexus sold on the Play Store and may never get a Nexus phone again with how they handled the GNexus.



And never have a need to innovate again!

They've innovated with screen resolution. That was a pretty big change that forced everyone else to catch up to. Then for some odd reason Apple chose to go backwards with the Mini. Now if we could get Apple to innovate with the OS and Apps. Maybe yesterday's exec shakeup will lead to real innovation in the software space.

 

[virtuoso88]

They've innovated with screen resolution. That was a pretty big change that forced everyone else to catch up to. Then for some odd reason Apple chose to go backwards with the Mini. Now if we could get Apple to innovate with the OS and Apps. Maybe yesterday's exec shakeup will lead to real innovation in the software space.

They innovated when they had competition. If they bought google, they won't have a need to innovate.

 

[neojubei]

Wow it really does put Siri to shame. Glad I don't have to buy an android phone to enjoy this feature

 

[Baconsammy]

They innovated when they had competition. If they bought google, they won't have a need to innovate.

There will always be competition. Especially if Microsoft, Samsung and Amazon continue to exist.

 

[Nif]

Google's been collecting voice data with android long before Apple started with Siri. The data is why it works so well.

 

[TimeEffect]

I just told you bud, you don't. It requires Android 4.1, so if the S2 ever gets Android 4.1, you'll have it, if not, well... too bad?

It's downright insulting that iphone users get it before a lot of android users if you ask me, but I suppose motorola/samsung/htc being shit about updating phones isn't necessarily directly googles fault?

...



I suck at phone tech

How do I update to ICS? I want the cool new stuff, dammit.

 

[McLovin]

That's what I call some high level trolling. I tip my hat to you Google.

 

[iamblades]

Google's been collecting voice data with android long before Apple started with Siri. The data is why it works so well.

Not to mention all the voicemail transcription stuff they've been doing for years. I imagine that's a database several time larger than just search queries.

 

[enzo_gt]

Was just telling my friend the other day how much better this looks than Siri. I haven't tried either out extensively myself but if I get a new iPhone I'll make sure I try to.

 

[samus i am]

I just told you bud, you don't. It requires Android 4.1, so if the S2 ever gets Android 4.1, you'll have it, if not, well... too bad?

It's downright insulting that iphone users get it before a lot of android users if you ask me, but I suppose motorola/samsung/htc being shit about updating phones isn't necessarily directly googles fault?

I'm pretty pissed off, frankly.

 

[lexi]

Lol. It's funny the year Apple finally catches up with the rest of the competition on the LTE front, is the year that the omission becomes "unconscionable".

If the iPhone 5 didn't have LTE, you would still be seeing the epic fallout from the global thermonuclear meltdowns.

 

[freenudemacusers]

There will always be competition. Especially if Microsoft, Samsung and Amazon continue to exist.

Uh you're forgetting blackberry

 

[Talon]

Uh you're forgetting blackberry

 

[enzo_gt]

Uh you're forgetting blackberry

blackberry... competition... 2012...

does not compute.

 

[Lunchbox]

Uh you're forgetting blackberry

someones gotta keep making phones for senior citizens and poor people

 

[iamblades]

If the iPhone 5 didn't have LTE, you would still be seeing the epic fallout from the global thermonuclear meltdowns.

Course Nexus 4 is half the price of an unlocked iPhone, so...

Expecting LTE from a $700 phone is one thing... a $300 phone is another thing entirely.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Why would it need multitasking? It only needs to do stuff when you look at it.

In fact I worked on an iOS travel app that behaved a lot like Google Now. Even the design was similar. Very creepy.

how would it detect you leaving work and pop a card for your route home that avoids traffic or update you on the score of your favorite teams or automatically suggest a nearby rib joint without background activity?

 

[elty]

Do people really say "whats the weather like san fransico"?

I thought simply "san fransico weather" would be shorter and return valid result.

 

[Luixfern]

Course Nexus 4 is half the price of an unlocked iPhone, so...

Expecting LTE from a $700 phone is one thing... a $300 phone is another thing entirely.

I expect LTE from any phone that comes after an LTE enabled iphone.