It only has to wait for Spotify to release an update to its iOS app (which it says will be in the first quarter of this year) and drivers who have Ford SYNC in their car will be able to use Spotify in the Car with voice commands.

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Of course, you can use the old-fashioned mouse and keyboard commands instead.

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Another odd glitch: The Mountain Lion online help system alludes to spoken commands you can use with dictation, such as "all caps" to CAPITALIZE the next word.

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You can use gesture and voice commands with your Kinect to change the channel or browse the guide.

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Consumers can use natural voice commands to change channels, search for content on the Web, access Samsung's Smart Hub, and connect with friends and family via Skype.

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An easy-to-navigate menu lets you queue units or call in reinforcements from anywhere on the map, and building your bases and commanding your soldiers is as easy as pointing and clicking the mouse (you'll need to use a few keyboard commands, as well).

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They can also be used for different functions as users can watch a video on one screen and input commands on the other, or check email on one screen and use the other as a soft keyboard.

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That these options are all hidden means there is a bit of learning users will have to do before making the best use of their tablets, but once mastered you'll find options and commands are usually just a few taps away.

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But he spent three years reverse engineering the flight navigation software that receives ACARS signals to find bugs that allowed him to send his own commands to the systems, either from a software-defined radio that can be tuned to use ACARS or from a compromised airline system.

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That game and other previewed titles like "Splinter Cell: Blacklist" and "Madden 2013" will use the Kinect system's voice controls to let players speak, instead of fiddling with buttons, to give certain commands.

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