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I work from home so most of the time unless I'm in a google hangout I'm largely alone. I've found that using voice activated input for my moto x is something th

by ghotli 13y ago

I work from home so most of the time unless I'm in a google hangout I'm largely alone. I've found that using voice activated input for my moto x is something that I use more and more often. There will likely be a social stigma around voice oriented device control initially but for me it's just the simplest thing that gets the job done. All that said I agree with you about the battery. It'll have to be nice enough to make it worth it. Lots of people need one less reason to get sucked into checking notifications on their phone.

zacinbusiness 13y ago
I do think voice is an under utilized method of input, but in a crowded and loud urban environment it won't work well because of all of the background noise (I would think, honestly I've never tried it). I do think a lot of people assume that you would get angry looks from people, but I know that in NYC and in London people will largely ignore you unless you're doing something very annoying or disgusting (a travel companion was chewing her finger nails on the Tube once and was reprimanded by an older gentleman, rightly so). And so I don't think that voice input would be an issue socially, except in obvious cases like restaurants and offices. I just wonder how it would work logistically "in the field."
lando2319 13y ago
+1 If I am knee deep in code and need to calculate something quick, I just yell out, "ok google now, what's 34 time 324". Also Adding new calendar events and setting the alarm, are both so much easier via voice. Sports too "ok Google Now, did the Bulls Win?" Once you get in the habit of using it, its very convenient. Glad to see this is being integrated within the watch.