iOS 18: Audio Transcriptions Rumored for Notes and Voice Memos Apps

iOS 18 will include new audio transcription features in the Voice Memos and Notes apps, according to information obtained by AppleInsider. The report claims that transcriptions of audio recordings will be available in both the Voice Memos and Notes apps on iOS 18. In addition, the Notes app will apparently be able to provide AI-generated … Read more

Google Messages rolling out new audio recorder and Voice Moods more widely

In October 2023, Google started rolling out a redesigned audio recording user interface in the beta version of Google Messages, and in November 2023, the company announced Voice Moods for the messaging platform. Well, Google has now started rolling out the new voice recording panel to the stable version of the app and is making … Read more

New update to Samsung’s Voice Recorder app squashes bugs

Last updated: April 26th, 2024 at 13:51 UTC+02:00 Samsung added some handy features to the Voice Recorder app for Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 6.1, including the ability to transcribe audio clips and even summerise those transcriptions. Well, the company hasn’t taken a break from improving the app just yet. It has now … Read more

iOS 18 Rumor: Notes App to Offer New Voice Memos and Math Features

iOS 18 will add a few new features to the Notes app related to voice memos and mathematics, according to information obtained by AppleInsider. First, the report claims that iOS 18 will allow iPhone users to record voice memos directly within the Notes app, and these recordings could then be embedded in notes. Audio recordings … Read more

The race for the ultimate voice assistant is heating up with Samsung announcing Bixby’s generative AI boost

Bixby’s never really been my smart home voice assistant of choice, and I’d wager that’s the same for most smart home enthusiasts. Much like Apple’s Siri, Bixby is more of a nice-to-have for those already in the wider Samsung ecosystem, lagging behind in terms of features and functionality when compared to the likes of Google Assistant … Read more

OpenAI’s new voice synthesizer can copy your voice from just 15 seconds of audio

OpenAI has been rapidly developing its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot and Sora AI video creator over the last year, and it’s now got a new artificial intelligence tool to show off: Voice Generation, which can create synthetic voices from just 15 seconds of audio. In a blog post (via The Verge), OpenAI says it’s been … Read more

You can now finally use Sonos Voice Control with Spotify tunes – here’s how

Audio brand Sonos is expanding the reach of its Voice Control software to now support Spotify, allowing users to verbally command the streaming service. All you have to do to control the app, according to the company, is to say the words “Hey Sonos, play Spotify” into one of the brand’s supported speakers. That’s literally … Read more

WhatsApp for Android could soon convert voice messages into text

Last updated: March 20th, 2024 at 13:00 UTC+01:00 Last month, WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is testing a new feature in the WhatsApp app for iOS that can transcribe voice messages. Well, the company has now started testing the same feature in the WhatsApp app for Android. According to WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for … Read more

Voice Control is a great hidden feature in macOS that gives you hands-free control of your Mac

A couple of years ago, Apple introduced the Voice Control feature without a lot of fanfare, but it was quickly considered a valuable feature that improved user accessibility.  Even if it doesn’t necessarily impact your accessibility, you can still try a different way of using your computer where you use your voice to control more, … Read more

How to build an AI assistant with real-time voice conversation

If you are interested in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in your business or daily workflow. You might be interested in building your very own AI assistant using Python, that can understand and respond to real-time audio providing a new direction for AI assistants. Imagine having your very own AI assistant and being … Read more