Voice commands aren’t a new feature in the era of smartphones. However, it still remains an under-used feature on desktops. Google Voice Search might come in handy when you can’t use your fingers to type.
To test how precise are the searches by voice, ensure that your microphone is turned on and head over to Google.com. Currently this feature seems to be working only at Google.com and not at country specific domains. Like most other Google features, this too works out of the box without the need for any configuration or plugin installation.
When you are ready to execute the search, find the microphone icon to the extreme right inside the search box and click on it. In about three or four seconds, the system will be ready to take your command and you will be shown a Speak Now prompt. Currently only US English is supported, so be sure that you roll your R’s!
I tried searching for iPhone using voice command and to my surprise, the results showed up in a few seconds despite my flat accent. I would like to know if search results are a bit faster for native English speakers.
The only downside is that the voice search feature works only on Google Chrome browsers. And I also found it a tad funny to talk to an electronic device. So, if you aren’t embarrassed by the strange looks of people around you, try this cool new feature and get a glimpse at what the future of search might look like.
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