Engadget points out today that Korean electronics maker LG (066570:KS) has implemented a Siri-style voice command function which will be soon coming to its Optimus Android smartphone lineup.
It’s called Quick Voice, and it can be used to perform such actions like search, calling, web browsing, or making appointments. As Engadget notes, LG’s domestic rival Samsung has a competing service in its ‘S Voice’ function which is said to support Korean, English, and a number of other languages.
Apple recently announced Korean support for Siri at its recent WWDC keynote, in addition to Siri for Chinese. But its good to see Android phone makers putting forth an effort to keep up with an attractive iPhone feature.
In Japan, Docomo was among the first companies to roll out a smartphone voice assistant after Apple first unveiled Siri back in October of 2011. Its Shabette Concier service accepts Japanese voice input and does output too. It receives an upgrade this month having been first announced to the public a few months back.
Meanwhile across the water in China, Baidu’s recently announced Changhong H5018 will also boast Chinese voice recognition technology, although we’re not sure yet how useful it will be beyond search functionality.
[Via: Engadget, by way of Jon Russell over on The Next Web]
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