Google released version 2.5 of the Google Search app today for iOS and announced it in a company blog post as “Google’s most advanced voice search.” According to the update, the release:
- Updated Google Search for iPhone 5
- Improved Voice Search
It went on to state that the voice search makes it possible for users to simply say what they want and get results without typing. Voice recognition is faster and significantly improved. When searching, users can also get the answers and results spoken back to them.
Google says that, “When you have a question, finding the answer should be effortless—wherever you are and whatever device you’re using. The new Google Search app for iPhone and iPad helps you to do just that with enhanced voice search that answers any question with the comprehensive Google search results you know and love.”
Like all voice recognition, it is not yet perfect and a work in progress. There are a number of recommended questions and question formats, and Google has provided more information at http://google.com/support/mobile/?p=gsa_voice
View Google’s demo video:
You can Download the Google Search App on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Have you used Google Search? What do you think? Does it seem better than Siri to you?