Or maybe it is just a cute voice interface for a search engine.
The second electronic device may be a portable electronic device, such as a digital media player, that includes a voice user interface.
The new SYNC AppLink will seamlessly integrate apps using the vehicle's voice and user interface controls, including buttons on the steering wheel, increasing eyes-on-the-road and hands-on-the-wheel time.
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Moreover, the 2010 study "Staying Connected on the Go: A Look at In-Vehicle Smartphone Integration Systems" conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association reports that 55 percent of smartphone owners prefer voice commands as their user interface for in-car smartphone integration, making the business case for SYNC and AppLink even more compelling.
The two will face off when they are finally available, each sporting its own unique take on what kind of user interface people will use (voice control and a small touchscreen or augmented reality).
"The power and simplicity of voice integration as part of a TV interface is clear the moment you sit back and speak to your TV, " said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile.
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The GoGear Ariaz is the slightly smaller of the two, with it packing a 2-inch display, along with 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB of storage, an FM tuner, a built-in mic for voice recording, and a somewhat unique interface that includes a combination of "touchscreen buttons" and a large rocker key.
And the simplified user interface could be Siri-powered voice activation.
The application features a simplified user interface and textual information that is spoken aloud using voice synthesis to aid navigation of the device.
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According to TechCrunch, buying TokBox added new services that Telefonica could offer developers through its BlueVia Application Programming Interface (API) platform: these already included voice, messaging and billing APIs when the TokBox deal closed.
Mustang will be the first vehicle that will offer AppLink with the standard SYNC interface, as well as be integrated into the optional Voice-Activated Navigation System, providing the additional convenience of an 8-inch touch screen for control.
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Metro is the tiled based interface designed to work best with direct touch, and for that matter voice and Kinect-like air-gestures.
Other notable features include integration with Siri Eyes Free for iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 owners, Google Voice Search for those with compatible Android phones, Bluetooth audio streaming and an enhanced touchscreen interface that allows easier access to smartphone features like apps, music and making calls.
Similar to the free program Roger Wilco, the new voice chat will be included in a new version of DirectX, Microsoft's applications programming interface for 3D games.
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