And voice input, if it works really well, adds value on a mobile device.

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Another extremely welcome touch is the addition of offline voice input.

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The software is compatible with smartphones and tablets sporting Android 2.2 or higher and accepts both keyboard and voice input for text.

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On the plus side, having the ability to input commands through your voice enables you to actually initiate macros with spoken command.

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Taking advantage of Webkit's integrated voice recognition, this thing will let you input text through the mic -- perfect for posting to Facebook or tweeting sans stylus.

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In fact, we've found it hampers our workflow when attempting to compose an email or a simple text in Google Voice -- something the keyboard's Swype-like input mode handles with ease.

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Beyond simple controller or media remote input, Flixster's Xbox 360 app employs Kinect for gesture and voice-based navigation.

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