Category: Speech to Text
Speech to text involves the computer understanding words spoken by the user. This includes dictation-related applications and command and control type speech-to-text.
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Set A Default MacSpeech Dictate Profile
When MacSpeech Dictate is launched it will prompt you to choose which voice profile to use, even if only one profile exists. This can be annoying and certainly unnecessary, but luckily there’s a simple way around the problem.
Vocalia – Speech Recognition on your iPhone
Vocalia is an iPhone dialler which provides speech recognition running directly on your iPhone.
How Can I Dictate In Other Languages?
Now that MacSpeech Dictate International has been released, dictating in French, German, and Italian is simple. With a little ingenuity, you can even dictate in Spanish or Dutch.
MacSpeech Dictate Global Commands List & Cheat Sheet for 1.2.1
MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands at once can be intimidating. I’ve put together two documents to help you learn and remember all the global commands found in Dictate version 1.2.1.
Voice-Activated Mouse Clicks with MacSpeech Dictate
One feature missing from the still-new MacSpeech Dictate program is the ability to control the mouse. This addition won’t let you control the movement of the mouse, but we can teach you how to use your voice for mouse clicks. For those who have the ability to move the mouse, this could make the difference between a usable computer system and an unusable computer system.
MacSpeech Dictate Instructional Videos
The MacSpeech Dictate people have been busy updating their website recently. As well as significant updates to the knowledgebase, and new forums for users, they are now also offering free instructional videos.
Control Your iPod With Your Voice!
Accenda, makers of the popular voice controlled universal remote control, has now brought that same technology to the iPod with a voice activated controller for your iPod.
MacSpeech Dictate 1.2 Upgrade Released
MacSpeech Dictate has finally been upgraded to version 1.2. The list of improvements and fixes is extensive, and essential function such as correction (they call it “phrase training”) and a spelling mode have been introduced.
Context Sensing & Assistive Technology Study – Chicago
The Laboratory for Understanding Collaborative Technology at Northwestern University is working on a project to build and evaluate new original technologies for users with disabilities. They are currently recruiting subjects with a variety of impairments (cognitive, sensory or motor) from the Chicago area.
Hands-free phone calls with Skype and MacSpeech Dictate
If you use Skype and MacSpeech Dictate Paul has found a way to make hands-free phone calls with a little help from some simple AppleScript.
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