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Ever Text And Drive? Here Are Eight Speech Recognition Apps; Who’s Using A Voice Recognition App That Works Well?

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I walked away from voice recognition software about five years ago. There was always some problem so it wasn’t worth the hassle.   But this morning’s PC World says smart phones are better listeners now.    According to this writer, speech recognition apps are no longer a hassle.   Crediting Google’s Android and Apple iOS’s with the improved lot of speech recognition apps, eight such apps are discussed in brief.    in addition to an unnecessarily friendly tone, the article does little more than list the field of voice recognition apps

Scrabble Released For Android

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We don't cover games, but this Scrabble is special. The free, ad-supported game is getting largely favorable reviews so far, peppered with the occasional report of compatibility problems, says PocketNow.

How To Leave A Telephone Message That Shows You Respect A Person's Time

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  I received a voicemail from a job applicant today that made me decide not to return his call. Don’t you hate it when people leave lousy phone messages?

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BlackBerry Bloodbath

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Shares of RIM tumbled 15% in after-hours trading following an announcement from BlackBerry maker RIMthat it would cut its earnings outlook and slash employees. RIM shares have lost nearly half their market value so far this year, and the news today is grim.  

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An Android Smart Phone Keyboard That Predicts What You Are About To Type

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When I switched to an Android smart phone, I initially missed my BlackBerry's keyboard when writng emails and text messages. Then, I found this app and have been very pleased with the results.   

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