LG is developing a phone with always-on voice commands for release in 2014, a report said yesterday.
Gotta Be Mobile spoke with three sources "who are familiar with the situation" and said that a new LG Android smartphone will feature voice commands integrated more broadly than virtual personal assistants like Apple's Siri.
The voice commands featured in the device will be designed to allow users to go hands-free more often, particularly while driving, the sources said.
The site said that voice commands will come built in on the device thanks to its use of the next-gen Snapdragon 800 SoC.
A flawless plan
Qualcomm announced in February that the Snapdragon 800 chip will feature a low-power always-on voice recognition system specifically for the purposes that are being described on the rumored LG phone.
The chip maker stated that manufacturers and users can create custom phrases for the phone to listen for, but BGR suggests the default will simply be "Hello."
That could cause some problems for users who accidentally activate their phones while trying to simply have a conversation.
The always on technology presents potential privacy issues as well, as shown by recent backlash against Microsoft's Xbox One console and its always-listening Kinect sensor.
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Source : techradar[dot]com
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