Google Search is updated with a function to take photos and videos with your voice
Google is aware that one of the fields that may undergo further development in the coming years is voice control of smart devices. To strengthen its presence in this field, the US company has deployed an update of its Google Now tool with several voice commands that will allow us to take a picture or make a video without having to open the dedicated application firstWhile smartphone and tablet users may not find this feature much useful, it can become a key element in certain wearables such as smart bracelets or watches.
The first thing to note is that this is an update that comes first to the English-speaking market, so we may still have to wait a while to reach Spanish devices (in principle it shouldn't take long to wait). Basically, this is a minor level enhancement to the search application of Google Search, also known as Google Now. The confusion between these two tools is quite large and the company will probably decide on one of the two names soon.
To start using Google Search, we can click on the microphone icon in the widget Google search within the phone screen or if we have activated the option that the phone or tablet listens to us all the time say "Ok, Google" on the home screen.The operation of the new feature is performed as follows. By saying “Take a photo”, the tool will automatically open the camera application and we can take a snapshot very quickly. In the case of saying "Take a video",the program will automatically open the same application but with the function of recording video activated, so that we can take a sequence of what we are seeing.
Undoubtedly, these are two useful functions but they may not bring much speed to the use of the phone or tablet (in fact, in the latest versions of Android we have options on the lock screen to directly open the camera app by dragging your finger). Where these voice commands can be truly useful is in the new wearable devices that are beginning to hit the market.The year 2014 is expected to see a boom in this type of equipment that can be worn on the wrist or on clothing, and that has various intelligent options. Models such as the bracelets Samsung Gear Fit and the Sony SmartBand can become the main protagonists From the market. We must also highlight the advances that smart watches are experiencing, such as the Samsung Gear 2, which has greatly enhanced a key aspect such as autonomy.
And one of the keys to these proposals will undoubtedly be in the voice, since it will be more comfortable and agile interact with them without having to use your hands We will see how theGoogle tool continues to develop over the next few months.
