Voice Recognition

SunnyFL · Jul 12, 2010, 09:16 PM

Is Voice Recognition built into the iPad or is it a seperate app? I saw something called Dragon Dictate on Youtube that seemed to work very well but the few short reviews on iTunes said it was uploading all your contact info to their server. I did not like the sounds of that. Does VoiceOver do the same thing?

Zazoh · Jul 12, 2010, 10:26 PM

Separate app. Dragon Dictation works great. Was unaware of contact grabing and don't think that is true. Don't see how it would be legal.

PBG4 Dude · Jul 13, 2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zazoh

Separate app. Dragon Dictation works great. Was unaware of contact grabing and don't think that is true. Don't see how it would be legal.

Dragon Dictation sends your contact list to their server so they'll be ready to understand oddly pronounced names. I think they updated their app to give the option of not sending your contacts but that "feature" kept me from installing their app.

Capt T · Jul 13, 2010, 10:18 AM

Dragon Dictation asks if you want to send your contact info. It is your choice to do it or not.

b.c. · Jul 13, 2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt T

Dragon Dictation asks if you want to send your contact info. It is your choice to do it or not.

yes, you seem to have the choice of uploading the info or not. you can also change your mind later.

note also, it only uploads the contact names (for better recognition), but does not upload any other info like phone numbers, addresses, etc. To me, that shouldn't be as much a concern compared to uploading your whole address book

check the privacy submenu on their support page:
http://www.dragonmobileapps.com/appl...dictation.html

Jul 12, 2010, 09:16 PM	#1
SunnyFL macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	Voice Recognition Is Voice Recognition built into the iPad or is it a seperate app? I saw something called Dragon Dictate on Youtube that seemed to work very well but the few short reviews on iTunes said it was uploading all your contact info to their server. I did not like the sounds of that. Does VoiceOver do the same thing?
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Zazoh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mico, Texas	Separate app. Dragon Dictation works great. Was unaware of contact grabing and don't think that is true. Don't see how it would be legal. __________________ Website - Gear: This and That.
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Capt T macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2010	Dragon Dictation asks if you want to send your contact info. It is your choice to do it or not.
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