Google Maps Adds Experimental Voice Search
July 3rd, 2008 by Ronen Halevy
I don’t know why Google is hating on the 8300 & 8800 series but this is cool none the less. They just announced that they are now supporting voice search in their latest version of Google Maps for the 8110, 8120, & 8130. It uses the same technology as the free GOOG-411 service many people use.
You can read the tutorial and all about it at this link. You can install it by heading to m.google.com/maps from your BlackBerry browser.
Using voice search is as simple as 1, 2, 3:
- Press “0″ to center the map view around your location
- Press the left-side key and hold it while you say the name or type of business you’re looking for (for example, “pizza”)
- When you’re done speaking, release the left-side key, and our voice recognition technology will figure out your request and find the business you’ve been looking for, no typing needed.
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July 3rd, 2008 00:47
BOO! I want this on my curve
July 3rd, 2008 02:12
I got it working on my curve (8310) by using the direct link via my BB Browser… works perfectly
Here’s the link:
http://www.google.com/gmm/apps/v2.2.1/en/BlackBerry-42/GoogleMaps.jad?make=BlackBerry&model=43&ver=v2.2.1&source=mobileproducts&hl=en&noss=1
July 3rd, 2008 04:13
[...] Ne parlavo ieri con i soliti e ben informati colleghi della blogosfera internazionale di BlackBerry e l’argomento era: Perke Google odia i BB con tastiera QWERTY? Ovviamente si scherzava sull’argomento, il tutto perchè la nuova versione di Google Mappe (2.2.1, n.d.r.), implementa il supporto vocale per la ricerca delle attività commerciali presenti intorno alla propria posizione, servizio che è disponibile solo per i dispositivi 8110, 8120 e 8130. Il perchè della scelta potrebbe essere semplicemente da attribuire ad un discorso di firmware, la cosa certa è che il servizio è disponibile in via sperimentale solo in USA. Come si legge nel Blog ufficiale del Google Mobile Team, accedere alla nuova funzione è quantomeno semplice; una volta centrata la posizione (tasto 0) è sufficiente premere il “convenient Key” della chiamata vocale (se non lo avete cambiato) e “chiedere” quello che state cercando. Approfondimenti: Google Mobile Team Blog Approfondimenti: Tutorial sulle nuove funzionalità del servizio voce di Google Mappe [fonte BerryReview] [...]
July 3rd, 2008 08:54
Hank: Do you have a link for OS 4.5 as well?
July 3rd, 2008 10:15
[...] Keep in mind this is REALLY not supported by Google since they only support it for the 8110, 8120, & 8130. This is the new voice search version that was released as an experimental version by Google. [...]
July 4th, 2008 04:59
Thanks Hank! Got it going on my T mobile 8820 without a hitch!! And it even seems to work!!! AWESOMENESS