Google has been taking the popularity of Apple’s voice assistant quite ‘Siri’ously. Late last year, Google’s Project Majel was revealed in which it is said to be much more than just a voice assistant, and obviously a competitor to Apple’s Siri. Reportedly,
the Siri competitor could possibly launch in the fourth quarter of
2012. However, it is yet uncertain and the release date could be
changed. The company is working on Artificial Intelligent technology
christened the ‘Google Assistant.’
The Android team is developing a voice-powered ‘do-engine', which
will be powered by Google’s own search engine, Google+ social network
and Google +1. Apple is also geared up and all set to release new
multi-platform Siri, probably next week, along with the iPad 3 release,
say reports. Remember, earlier Apple had claimed that they had no plans
to bring Siri to other Apple devices. Furthermore, Apple plans to
integrate Siri into Apple TV and also other iOS devices. Rumours are
rife that the Google assistant will not be a standalone app. The company
may release API for developers to integrate it to all apps.
Siri had created a stir in the tech world after its launch, with the
latest iPhone 4S. The Android market did get some voice assistant apps
soon after and the most talked about was Iris, which when spelt in reverse order read ‘Siri.’ Earlier this year, Google was seen pulling the plug off the fake Siri app
that had entered the Android Market. This app called itself the
'official' Siri app for the Android, but was soon taken off by Google.
It isn’t just Android that is bowled over by a voice assistant, the
newest entrant into the Windows Phone marketplace is Ask Ziggy - personal voice assistant.
To know if Google’s claim of a voice assistant with functionality
that surpasses Apple’s Siri, we have no choice but to wait and watch.
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