Fujitsu today announced the development of speech interface technology that enables users to retrieve a variety of information by simply speaking into a smartphone, without having to look at the smartphone’s display. After listening to a synthesized speech read the latest news and other information, users in Japan can articulate the information that they would like to learn more about. The software will then read details about the topic and other related information.
By taking advantage of this technology, users who are driving or working and need to keep their eyes and hands free can use various information services without having to look at or touch the smartphone’s display.