voice
Business
Gizmo5 Currently Closed To New Users
12:32PM Rosa Golijan | We knew that Gizmo5 was acquired by Google, but now we’re seeing the first effect of that merger as Gizmo5 has closed its doors to new users until the Google-powered re-launch. [Cool Geex]
Science
Audeo Captures Electrical Signals From The Brain To Create Sound
12:40PM Rosa Golijan | Your lungs deliver air, vocal cords vibrate, mouth moves, and… nothing. One of those processes failed and you’re left voiceless, speech impaired. Enter Audeo which captures electrical signals intended for the vocal cords and interprets them to produce sound. More »
Software
Google Voice Is Only Blocking Like 100 Numbers Now
10:30AM Matt Buchanan | It’s still about 100 numbers too many, but Google Voice has gone from blocking a decent swath of phone numbers—ranging from sex chat lines to nuns to some simply rural digits—to around 100. More »
Software
Can Google Voice Really Block Calls To Some Numbers?
9:01AM Matt Buchanan | Remember AT&T’s hilariously ironic request for the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not following net neutrality rules? The FCC is all over it, and has sent a letter to Google asking why and how Google Voice blocks certain calls. More »
Gadgets
You Can Tell This Coffee Maker To Do Anything But Make Coffee
4:20AM Mark Wilson | Here’s a fantastic idea for a product: A coffee maker that responds to voice commands…just not a voice command to “make me some freaking coffee!” More »
Software
Apple Expects Google Voice App Devs To Pay Refunds Out Of Pocket
2:44AM Jason Chen | Now this is ridiculous. Not only did Apple pull all the unofficial Google Voice apps out of the App Store for a ridiculous reason, now they expect the developers of those apps to fund refunds out of their own pockets. More »
Software
Google Snaps Up One Million Phone Numbers As Google Voice Launch Looms Large
12:00AM Jack Loftus | The chatter surrounding a Google Voice launch was downright feverish Thursday, prompting many to speculate the event was imminent. Details were sparse, and the launch didn’t come, but Google is definitely ready to do something based on new info. More »
Software
Google Voice Coming VERY Soon?
3:20AM Jason Chen | There has been lots of chatter about Google Voice being on the verge of being released, so keep an eye out tomorrow and early next week to see if it hits. You’ll probably have to sign up early to get a number in an area code you like. More »
Software
Google Offers Updated Maps Features Through Android Market
3:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Google updated their integral Maps Android app with some pretty sweet new features, including voice search, public transit and walking directions, and a beefed-up Latitude. It’s great to see them pushing updates as they’re ready, without waiting for carriers. [Google] More »
Phones
